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Calories Comparison


2000 calories = Full Bar. (-- = missing data)
  • Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (x1) 9% DV 186 calories
  • Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (x1) 9% DV 186 calories
  • Ricotta Cheese 100 grams (x1) 8% DV 150 calories

Fat Comparison


78g = Full Bar. (-- = missing data)
  • Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (x1) 16% DV 12.6g
  • Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (x1) 16% DV 12.6g
  • Ricotta Cheese 100 grams (x1) 13% DV 10.2g

Carbohydrate Comparison


275g = Full Bar. (-- = missing data)
  • Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (x1) 3% DV 9g
  • Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (x1) 3% DV 9g
  • Ricotta Cheese 100 grams (x1) 3% DV 7.3g

Protein Comparison


50g = Full Bar. (-- = missing data)
  • Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (x1) 19% DV 9.3g
  • Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (x1) 19% DV 9.3g
  • Ricotta Cheese 100 grams (x1) 15% DV 7.5g

Cholesterol Comparison


300mg = Full Bar. (-- = missing data)
  • Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (x1) 20% DV 60.8mg
  • Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (x1) 20% DV 60.8mg
  • Ricotta Cheese 100 grams (x1) 16% DV 49mg

Saturated Fats Comparison


20g = Full Bar. (-- = missing data)
  • Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (x1) 40% DV 8g
  • Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (x1) 40% DV 8g
  • Ricotta Cheese 100 grams (x1) 32% DV 6.4g

Fiber Comparison


28g = Full Bar. (-- = missing data)
  • Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (x1) 0% DV 0g
  • Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (x1) 0% DV 0g
  • Ricotta Cheese 100 grams (x1) 0% DV 0g

Sugars Comparison


50g = Full Bar. (-- = missing data)
  • Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (x1) 1% DV 0.33g
  • Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (x1) 1% DV 0.33g
  • Ricotta Cheese 100 grams (x1) 1% DV 0.27g

Iron Comparison


18mg = Full Bar. (-- = missing data)
  • Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (x1) 1% DV 0.16mg
  • Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (x1) 1% DV 0.16mg
  • Ricotta Cheese 100 grams (x1) 1% DV 0.13mg

Calcium Comparison


1300mg = Full Bar. (-- = missing data)
  • Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (x1) 20% DV 255.4mg
  • Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (x1) 20% DV 255.4mg
  • Ricotta Cheese 100 grams (x1) 16% DV 206mg

Potassium Comparison


4700mg = Full Bar. (-- = missing data)
  • Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (x1) 6% DV 271.6mg
  • Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (x1) 6% DV 271.6mg
  • Ricotta Cheese 100 grams (x1) 5% DV 219mg
Comparison Table

Table Legend

  1. Ricotta Cheese
  2. Ricotta Cheese
  3. Ricotta Cheese
155 nutrients
-- = missing data
Macronutrients
Food # 1 2 3
Weight (g) 124 124 100
Calories
(%DV)		 186
(9%)		 186
(9%)		 150
(8%)
Fat (g)
(%DV)		 12.6
(16%)		 12.6
(16%)		 10.2
(13%)
Protein (g)
(%DV)		 9.3
(19%)		 9.3
(19%)		 7.5
(15%)
Carbohydrate (g)
(%DV)		 9
(3%)		 9
(3%)		 7.3
(3%)
Sugars (g)
(%DV)		 0.33
(1%)		 0.33
(1%)		 0.27
(1%)
Fiber (g)
(%DV)		 0
(0%)		 0
(0%)		 0
(0%)
Cholesterol (mg)
(%DV)		 60.8
(20%)		 60.8
(20%)		 49
(16%)
Saturated Fats (g)
(%DV)		 8
(40%)		 8
(40%)		 6.4
(32%)
Net-Carbs (g) 9
9
7.3
Trans Fatty Acids (g) 0.41
0.41
0.33
  Minerals
Food # 1 2 3
Weight (g) 124 124 100
Calcium (mg)
(%DV)		 255.4
(20%)		 255.4
(20%)		 206
(16%)
Iron, Fe (mg)
(%DV)		 0.16
(1%)		 0.16
(1%)		 0.13
(1%)
Potassium, K (mg)
(%DV)		 271.6
(6%)		 271.6
(6%)		 219
(5%)
Magnesium (mg)
(%DV)		 24.8
(6%)		 24.8
(6%)		 20
(5%)
Phosphorus, P (mg)
(%DV)		 191
(15%)		 191
(15%)		 154
(12%)
Sodium (mg)
(%DV)		 136.4
(6%)		 136.4
(6%)		 110
(5%)
Zinc, Zn (mg)
(%DV)		 0.66
(6%)		 0.66
(6%)		 0.53
(5%)
Copper, Cu (mg)
(%DV)		 0.02
(2%)		 0.02
(2%)		 0.02
(2%)
Manganese (mg)
(%DV)		 0.01
(1%)		 0.01
(1%)		 0.01
(0%)
Selenium, Se (mcg)
(%DV)		 7.3
(13%)		 7.3
(13%)		 5.9
(11%)
Fluoride, F (mcg)
(%AI)		 --
(--%)		 --
(--%)		 --
(--%)
Molybdenum (mcg) --
--
--
Iodine, I (mcg) 81.8
81.8
66
Chlorine (mg) --
--
--
Chromium (mcg) --
--
--
  Vitamins
Food # 1 2 3
Weight (g) 124 124 100
Vitamin A, RAE (mcg)
(%DV)		 148.8
(17%)		 148.8
(17%)		 120
(13%)
Vitamin C (mg)
(%DV)		 0
(0%)		 0
(0%)		 0
(0%)
Thiamin (B1) (mg)
(%DV)		 0.02
(1%)		 0.02
(1%)		 0.01
(1%)
Riboflavin (B2) (mg)
(%DV)		 0.37
(28%)		 0.37
(28%)		 0.3
(23%)
Niacin (B3) (mg)
(%DV)		 0.17
(1%)		 0.17
(1%)		 0.14
(1%)
Vitamin B5 (PA) (mg)
(%DV)		 0.57
(11%)		 0.57
(11%)		 0.46
(9%)
Vitamin B6 (mg)
(%DV)		 0.12
(7%)		 0.12
(7%)		 0.1
(6%)
Biotin (mcg) --
--
--
Folate (B9) (mcg)
(%DV)		 5
(1%)		 5
(1%)		 4
(1%)
Folic acid (mcg)
(%)		 0
(0%)		 0
(0%)		 0
(0%)
Food Folate (mcg)
(%)		 5
(1%)		 5
(1%)		 4
(1%)
Folate DFE (mcg)
(%)		 5
(1%)		 5
(1%)		 4
(1%)
Choline (mg)
(%DV)		 21.7
(4%)		 21.7
(4%)		 17.5
(3%)
Vitamin B12 (mcg)
(%DV)		 1.1
(44%)		 1.1
(44%)		 0.85
(35%)
Retinol (mcg) 145.1
145.1
117
Carotene, beta (mcg)
(%RDA)		 40.9
(0%)		 40.9
(0%)		 33
(0%)
Carotene, alpha (mcg)
(%RDA)		 0
(0%)		 0
(0%)		 0
(0%)
Cryptoxanthin, beta (mcg)
(%RDA)		 0
(0%)		 0
(0%)		 0
(0%)
Vitamin A, IU (IU) 551.8 551.8 445
Lycopene (mcg) 0
0
0
Lut + Zeaxanthin (mcg) 0
0
0
Vitamin E (mg)
(%DV)		 0.14
(1%)		 0.14
(1%)		 0.11
(1%)
Vitamin D (mcg)
(%DV)		 0.25
(1%)		 0.25
(1%)		 0.2
(1%)
Vitamin D2 (mcg) --
--
--
Vitamin D3 (mcg) 0.25
0.25
0.2
Vitamin D (IU)
(%DV)		 12.4
(2%)		 12.4
(2%)		 10
(1%)
Vitamin K (mcg)
(%DV)		 1.4
(1%)		 1.4
(1%)		 1.1
(1%)
Vitamin K1 (mcg) --
--
--
Menaquinone-4 (K2) (mcg) --
--
--
  Other
Food # 1 2 3
Weight (g) 124 124 100
Water (g) 91.4
91.4
73.7
Ash (g) 2
2
1
Alcohol (g) 0
0
0
Caffeine (mg) 0
0
0
Theobromine (mg) 0
0
0
PRAL score 1.94
1.94
1.57
  Carbohydrates
Food # 1 2 3
Weight (g) 124 124 100
Soluble Fiber (g) --
--
--
Insoluble Fiber (g) --
--
--
Added Sugar (g)
(%DV)		 --
(--%)		 --
(--%)		 --
(--%)
Sucrose (g) --
--
--
Glucose (Dextrose) (g) --
--
--
Fructose (g) --
--
--
Lactose (g) --
--
--
Maltose (g) --
--
--
Galactose (g) --
--
--
Starch (g) --
--
--
Carbohydrate, other (g) --
--
--
Total sugar alcohols (g) --
--
--
  Fats
Food # 1 2 3
Weight (g) 124 124 100
Monounsaturated Fats (g) 3.297
3.297
2.659
Polyunsaturated Fats (g) 0.552
0.552
0.445
Omega 3s (g)
(%AI)		 0.053
(3%)		 0.053
(3%)		 0.043
(3%)
Omega 6s (g)
(%AI)		 0.441
(3%)		 0.441
(3%)		 0.356
(2%)
Omega 3 to Omega 6 Ratio 0.12
0.12
0.12
Omega 6 to Omega 3 Ratio 8.28
8.28
8.28
Omega 3s  
alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) (g)
(%)		 0.048
(3%)		 0.048
(3%)		 0.039
(2%)
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) (g) 0.005
0.005
0.004
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) (g) 0.007
0.007
0.006
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) (g) 0.001
0.001
0.001
n-3-Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3) (g) 0.001
0.001
0.001
Omega 6s  
Linoleic Acid (n-6-c-c) (g) 0.305
0.305
0.246
gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA) (g) 0.002
0.002
0.002
c-c-n6-Eicosadienoic Acid (g) 0.002
0.002
0.002
DHG-linolenic acid (DGLA) (g) 0.015
0.015
0.012
Arachidonic acid (AA) (g) --
--
--
Saturated Fats  
Butyric (4:0) (g) 0.288
0.288
0.232
Caproic (6:0) (g) 0.227
0.227
0.183
Caprylic Acid (8:0) (g) 0.144
0.144
0.116
Capric Acid (10:0) (g) 0.35
0.35
0.282
Lauric Acid (12:0) (g) 0.415
0.415
0.335
Tridecanoic Acid (13:0) (g) --
--
--
Myristic Acid (14:0) (g) 1.323
1.323
1.067
Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) (g) 0.133
0.133
0.107
Palmitic Acid (16:0) (g) 3.789
3.789
3.056
Margaric Acid (17:0) (g) 0.078
0.078
0.063
Stearic Acid (18:0) (g) 1.185
1.185
0.956
Arachidic Acid (20:0) (g) 0.015
0.015
0.012
Behenic Acid (22:0) (g) 0.007
0.007
0.006
Lignoceric Acid (24:0) (g) 0.005
0.005
0.004
Monounsaturated Fats  
Myristoleic Acid (14:1) (g) 0.134
0.134
0.108
Pentadecenoic Acid (15:1) (g) 0
0
0
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) (g) 0.243
0.243
0.196
cis-Palmitoleic Acid (16:1 cis) (g) 0.206
0.206
0.166
Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1) (g) 0.022
0.022
0.018
Oleic Acid (18:1) (g) 2.871
2.871
2.315
c-Oleic Acid (18:1 cis) (g) 2.575
2.575
2.077
c-Vaccenic acid (g) --
--
--
Gadoleic Acid (20:1) (g) 0.024
0.024
0.019
Docosenoic Acid (22:1) (g) 0.004
0.004
0.003
c-Docosenoic Acid (22:1 c) (g) 0.004
0.004
0.003
c-Tetracosenoic Acid (24:1 c) (g) 0
0
0
Polyunsaturated Fats  
Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2) (g) 0.441
0.441
0.356
Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLAs) (g) 0.058
0.058
0.047
Octadecadienoic Acid (mixed) (g) --
--
--
Octadecatrienoic (undiff) (g) 0.053
0.053
0.043
Octadecatrienoic Acid (mixed) (g) 0.002
0.002
0.002
Parinaric Acid (18:4) (g) 0.002
0.002
0.002
Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3) (g) 0.016
0.016
0.013
Eicosatetraenoic Acid 20:4 (g) 0.017
0.017
0.014
Heneicosapentaenoic Acid 21:5 (g) --
--
--
22:4 (g) 0.004
0.004
0.003
Trans Fats  
t-Polyenoic Fats (g) 0.082
0.082
0.066
t-Monoenoic Fats (g) 0.331
0.331
0.267
t-Palmitoleic Acid (16:1 t) (g) 0.037
0.037
0.03
t-Oleic Acid (18:1 t) (g) 0.295
0.295
0.238
t-Docosenoic Acid (22:1 t) (g) 0
0
0
t-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2 t) (g) 0.079
0.079
0.064
t-t-Octadecadienoic Acid (g) --
--
--
Phytosterols (Plant Sterols)  
Phytosterols (g) --
--
--
Stigmasterol (g) --
--
--
Campesterol (g) --
--
--
Beta-sitosterol (g) --
--
--
Amino Acids
Food # 1 2 3
Weight (g) 124 124 100
Essential  
Histidine (mg)
(%RDI)		 --
(--%)		 --
(--%)		 --
(--%)
Isoleucine (mg)
(%RDI)		 --
(--%)		 --
(--%)		 --
(--%)
Leucine (mg)
(%RDI)		 --
(--%)		 --
(--%)		 --
(--%)
Lysine (mg)
(%RDI)		 --
(--%)		 --
(--%)		 --
(--%)
Methionine (mg)
(%RDI)		 --
(--%)		 --
(--%)		 --
(--%)
Phenylalanine (mg)
(%RDI)		 --
(--%)		 --
(--%)		 --
(--%)
Threonine (mg)
(%RDI)		 --
(--%)		 --
(--%)		 --
(--%)
Tryptophan (mg)
(%RDI)		 --
(--%)		 --
(--%)		 --
(--%)
Valine (mg)
(%RDI)		 --
(--%)		 --
(--%)		 --
(--%)
Conditional  
Arginine (mg) --
--
--
Cystine (mg)
(%RDI)		 --
(--%)		 --
(--%)		 --
(--%)
Glycine (mg) --
--
--
Proline (mg) --
--
--
Tyrosine (mg)
(%RDI)		 --
(--%)		 --
(--%)		 --
(--%)
Non-Essential  
Alanine (mg) --
--
--
Aspartic acid (mg) --
--
--
Betaine (mg) --
--
--
Glutamic acid (mg) --
--
--
Hydroxyproline (mg) 0
0
0
Serine (mg) --
--
--
Data Source
Ricotta Cheese
USDA Food Data Central Standard Release (Common)Iodine data is obtained from the USDA Iodine database.
Ricotta Cheese
USDA Food Data Central Standard Release (Common)Iodine data is obtained from the USDA Iodine database.
Ricotta Cheese
USDA Food Data Central Standard Release (Common)Iodine data is obtained from the USDA Iodine database.