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White wine vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between white wine and ricotta

  • White wine has less selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Ricotta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 41% more.
  • Ricotta has a higher glycemic index than white wine.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, white 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 7.1% 2.7% 6.3% 10% 1.3% 3.3% 7.7% 0.65% 15% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.9%
Contains more IronIron +40.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +425%
Contains more ZincZinc +866.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +777.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14400%
~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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.5% 2% 2.7% 12% 0% 1% 0.75% 2.3%
Ricotta
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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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +307%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.104mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 87% 10%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 86.86 g
Other: 10.47 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 WaterWater +21.1%
Contains more OtherOther +926.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15985.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White wine Ricotta DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 8.295g 38%
Selenium 0.1µg 14.5µg 26%
Protein 0.07g 11.26g 22%
Calcium 9mg 207mg 20%
Fats 0g 12.98g 20%
Phosphorus 18mg 158mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.195mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 120µg 13%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.16mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 3.627g 9%
Manganese 0.117mg 0.006mg 5%
Calories 82kcal 174kcal 5%
Folate 1µg 12µg 3%
Sodium 5mg 84mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.045mg 0.213mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.385g 3%
Choline 4.3mg 17.5mg 2%
Copper 0.004mg 0.021mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.043mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.11mg 1%
Iron 0.27mg 0.38mg 1%
Potassium 71mg 105mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Net carbs 2.6g 3.04g N/A
Carbs 2.6g 3.04g 0%
Magnesium 10mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.108mg 0.104mg 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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is better in case of low diet
White wine 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
2%
White wine
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
White wine
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White wine
White wine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White wine
White wine contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White wine
White wine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.295g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White wine
White wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
White wine
White wine is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in vitamins

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. White wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174837/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.

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