Ricotta Cheese vs. Peanut Butter
Nutrition comparison of Ricotta Cheese and Peanut Butter
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
ricotta cheese
versus
peanut butter
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ricotta cheese and peanut butter:
- Both ricotta cheese and peanut butter are high in calcium, calories, potassium and saturated fat.
- Peanut butter has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, ricotta cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than ricotta cheese.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than ricotta cheese.
- Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and protein.
- Ricotta cheese has 30.1 times less sugar than peanut butter.
- Ricotta cheese has 66% less carbohydrates than peanut butter.
- Ricotta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Ricotta Cheese (Cheese, ricotta, whole milk) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both ricotta cheese and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 293% more calories than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 150 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, ricotta cheese is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to peanut butter per calorie. Ricotta cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 20:19:61 and for peanut butter, 15:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Ricotta Cheese | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 14% |
| Fat | 61% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Ricotta cheese has 66% less carbohydrates than peanut butter - ricotta cheese has 7.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than ricotta cheese - peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ricotta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Ricotta cheese has 30.1 times less sugar than peanut butter - ricotta cheese has 0.27g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein and it has 219% more protein than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 7.5g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ricotta cheese and peanut butter are high in saturated fat. Peanut butter has 18% more saturated fat than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 6.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both ricotta cheese and peanut butter are low in trans fat - ricotta cheese has 0.33g of trans fat per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Peanut butter has less cholesterol than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 49mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Ricotta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than peanut butter - ricotta cheese has 120ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Ricotta cheese has more Vitamin D than peanut butter - ricotta cheese has 10iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Ricotta cheese and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ricotta cheese has 1.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Peanut butter has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, ricotta cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
| Ricotta Cheese | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.013 MG | 0.106 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.298 MG | 0.111 MG |
| Niacin | 0.137 MG | 13.696 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.461 MG | 1.118 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097 MG | 0.418 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 92 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.85 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both ricotta cheese and peanut butter are high in calcium. Ricotta cheese has 358% more calcium than peanut butter - ricotta cheese has 206mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both ricotta cheese and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 240% more potassium than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 219mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both ricotta cheese and peanut butter contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Ricotta Cheese | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.078 G |
| DHA | 0.001 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.004 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.006 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.054 G | 0.078 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut butter has more linoleic acid than ricotta cheese per 100 grams.
| Ricotta Cheese | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | 0.64 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.356 G | 13.854 G |
| Total | 0.368 G | 14.494 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 Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) .
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FAQ
Does ricotta cheese or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?Both ricotta cheese and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 290% more calories than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 150 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.
Does ricotta cheese or peanut butter contain more calcium?
Both ricotta cheese and peanut butter are high in calcium. Ricotta cheese has 360% more calcium than peanut butter - ricotta cheese has 206mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
Does ricotta cheese or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Both ricotta cheese and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 240% more potassium than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 219mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.