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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of ricotta cheese and peanut butter is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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

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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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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.