Ricotta Cheese vs. Lentils
Nutrition comparison of Ricotta Cheese and Cooked Lentils
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
ricotta cheese
versus
cooked
lentils
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ricotta cheese and lentils:
- Both ricotta cheese and lentils are high in calories and potassium.
- Lentil has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, ricotta cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
- Ricotta cheese has 64% less carbohydrates than lentil.
- Ricotta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Ricotta cheese is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Ricotta Cheese (Cheese, ricotta, whole milk) and Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both ricotta cheese and lentils are high in calories. Ricotta cheese has 29% more calories than lentil - ricotta cheese has 150 calories per 100 grams and lentil has 116 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, ricotta cheese is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lentils per calorie. Ricotta cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 20:19:61 and for lentils, 30:67:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Ricotta Cheese | Lentils | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 67% |
| Fat | 61% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Ricotta cheese has 64% less carbohydrates than lentil - ricotta cheese has 7.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and lentil has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than ricotta cheese - lentil has 7.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ricotta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Ricotta cheese and lentils contain similar amounts of sugar - ricotta cheese has 0.27g of sugar per 100 grams and lentil has 1.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ricotta cheese and lentils contain similar amounts of protein - ricotta cheese has 7.5g of protein per 100 grams and lentil has 9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Ricotta cheese is high in saturated fat and lentil has 99% less saturated fat than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 6.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lentil has 0.05g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both ricotta cheese and lentils are low in trans fat - ricotta cheese has 0.33g of trans fat per 100 grams and lentil does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Lentil has less cholesterol than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 49mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and lentil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lentil has more Vitamin C than ricotta cheese - lentil has 1.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and ricotta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Ricotta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than lentil - ricotta cheese has 120ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lentil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Ricotta cheese has more Vitamin D than lentil - ricotta cheese has 10iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lentil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ricotta cheese and lentils contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ricotta cheese has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lentil has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Ricotta cheese and lentils contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ricotta cheese has 1.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lentil has 1.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lentil has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, ricotta cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both ricotta cheese and lentils contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Ricotta Cheese | Lentils | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.013 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.298 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Niacin | 0.137 MG | 1.06 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.461 MG | 0.638 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097 MG | 0.178 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 181 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.85 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Ricotta cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 984% more calcium than lentil - ricotta cheese has 206mg of calcium per 100 grams and lentil has 19mg of calcium.
iron
Lentil is an excellent source of iron and it has 24 times more iron than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and lentil has 3.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both ricotta cheese and lentils are high in potassium. Lentil has 68% more potassium than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 219mg of potassium per 100 grams and lentil has 369mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both ricotta cheese and lentils contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Ricotta Cheese | Lentils | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.037 G |
| DHA | 0.001 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.004 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.006 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.054 G | 0.037 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, ricotta cheese has more linoleic acid than lentil per 100 grams.
| Ricotta Cheese | Lentils | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.356 G | 0.137 G |
| Total | 0.368 G | 0.137 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Ricotta Cheese (Cheese, ricotta, whole milk) and Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does ricotta cheese or lentils contain more calories in 100 grams?Both ricotta cheese and lentils are high in calories. Ricotta cheese has 30% more calories than lentil - ricotta cheese has 150 calories in 100g and lentil has 116 calories.
Does ricotta cheese or lentils have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ricotta cheese has 60% fewer carbohydrates than lentil - ricotta cheese has 7.3g of carbs for 100g and lentil has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
Does ricotta cheese or lentils contain more calcium?
Ricotta cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 980% more calcium than lentil - ricotta cheese has 206mg of calcium in 100 grams and lentil has 19mg of calcium.
Does ricotta cheese or lentils contain more iron?
Lentil is an abundant source of iron and it has 24 times more iron than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 0.13mg of iron in 100 grams and lentil has 3.3mg of iron.
Does ricotta cheese or lentils contain more potassium?
Both ricotta cheese and lentils are high in potassium. Lentil has 70% more potassium than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 219mg of potassium in 100 grams and lentil has 369mg of potassium.