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Whipped cream vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Whipped cream and Ricotta

  • Whipped cream has more Vitamin A, however, Ricotta is richer in Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Whipped cream covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 28% more than Ricotta.
  • Ricotta has 6 times less Vitamin E than Whipped cream. Whipped cream has 0.64mg of Vitamin E, while Ricotta has 0.11mg.
  • Ricotta contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 30% 13% 1.9% 3.3% 10% 38% 1% 0.13% 7.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105%
Contains more IronIron +660%
Contains more CopperCopper +110%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +935.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 41% 13% 12% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 27% 2.2% 6% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.043mg
~equal in Choline ~17.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 g
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more FatsFats +71.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +310.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +251.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more OtherOther +34.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.831 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.825 g
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whipped cream Ricotta
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whipped cream Ricotta Opinion
Calories 257kcal 174kcal Whipped cream
Protein 3.2g 11.26g Ricotta
Fats 22.22g 12.98g Whipped cream
Net carbs 12.49g 3.04g Whipped cream
Carbs 12.49g 3.04g Whipped cream
Cholesterol 76mg 51mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 16IU 10IU Whipped cream
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Calcium 101mg 207mg Ricotta
Potassium 147mg 105mg Whipped cream
Iron 0.05mg 0.38mg Ricotta
Sugar 8g 0.27g Ricotta
Copper 0.01mg 0.021mg Ricotta
Zinc 0.37mg 1.16mg Ricotta
Phosphorus 89mg 158mg Ricotta
Sodium 8mg 84mg Whipped cream
Vitamin A 685IU 445IU Whipped cream
Vitamin A 188µg 120µg Whipped cream
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.11mg Whipped cream
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.2µg Whipped cream
Manganese 0.001mg 0.006mg Ricotta
Selenium 1.4µg 14.5µg Ricotta
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.013mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.195mg Ricotta
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.104mg Ricotta
Vitamin B5 0.305mg 0.213mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.043mg Ricotta
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.34µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.1µg Whipped cream
Folate 3µg 12µg Ricotta
Choline 16.8mg 17.5mg Ricotta
Saturated Fat 13.831g 8.295g Ricotta
Monounsaturated Fat 6.418g 3.627g Whipped cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.825g 0.385g Whipped cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.125mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.144mg 0.517mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.194mg 0.589mg Ricotta
Leucine 0.313mg 1.221mg Ricotta
Lysine 0.254mg 1.338mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.08mg 0.281mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.154mg 0.556mg Ricotta
Valine 0.214mg 0.692mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.087mg 0.459mg Ricotta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whipped cream Ricotta
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
13%
Whipped cream
13%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Whipped cream
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.536g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/nutrients
  2. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.