Wheat gluten vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are wheat gluten and ricotta different?
- Wheat gluten is richer in iron, selenium, copper, and phosphorus, while ricotta is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and calcium.
- Wheat gluten covers your daily need for iron, 60% more than ricotta.
- Wheat gluten contains 9 times more copper than ricotta. Wheat gluten contains 0.182mg of copper, while ricotta contains 0.021mg.
- Wheat gluten is lower in saturated fat.
- Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index (64) than ricotta (27).
Vital wheat gluten and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +127.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1268.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +766.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -65.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +173.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +45.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
11.26 g
Fats:
12.98 g
Carbs:
3.04 g
Water:
71.7 g
Other:
1.02 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +567.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +353.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +601.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +774.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.385 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +110.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2225% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Protein | 75.16g | 11.26g | 128% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 0.38mg | 60% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 14.5µg | 46% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 8.295g | 36% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.021mg | 18% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 12.98g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 51mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.195mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 158mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.34µg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 120µg | 13% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 174kcal | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 3.627g | 9% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 207mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 3.04g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.213mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 1.16mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 0.385g | 3% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 0µg | 12µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.043mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 84mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 10IU | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.104mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 3.04g | N/A |
| Potassium | 100mg | 105mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
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14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
29%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ricotta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.