Ricotta Cheese vs. Quarter Pounder

Nutrition comparison of Ricotta Cheese and Quarter Pounder


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of ricotta cheese versus quarter pounder (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ricotta cheese and quarter pounder:

  • Both quarter pounder and ricotta cheese are high in calcium, calories and potassium.
  • Quarter pounder has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, ricotta cheese contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Quarter pounder has signficantly more dietary fiber than ricotta cheese.
  • Quarter pounder is a great source of iron.
  • Quarter pounder is an excellent source of protein.
  • Ricotta cheese has 18 times less sugar than quarter pounder.
  • Ricotta cheese has 67% less carbohydrates than quarter pounder.
  • Ricotta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of ricotta cheese and quarter pounder 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 Quarter Pounder (McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both quarter pounder and ricotta cheese are high in calories. Quarter pounder has 63% more calories than ricotta cheese - quarter pounder has 244 calories per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 150 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, ricotta cheese is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to quarter pounder for protein. Ricotta cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 20:19:61 and for quarter pounder, 23:36:42 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Ricotta Cheese Quarter Pounder
Protein 20% 23%
Carbohydrates 19% 36%
Fat 61% 42%
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carbohydrates

Ricotta cheese has 67% less carbohydrates than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 22.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 7.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Quarter pounder has signficantly more dietary fiber than ricotta cheese - quarter pounder has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ricotta cheese does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Ricotta cheese has 18 times less sugar than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 0.27g of sugar.

Protein

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Quarter pounder is an excellent source of protein and it has 87% more protein than ricotta cheese - quarter pounder has 14.1g of protein per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 7.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Ricotta cheese is high in saturated fat and quarter pounder has 38% less saturated fat than ricotta cheese - quarter pounder has 4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 6.4g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both ricotta cheese and quarter pounder are low in trans fat - ricotta cheese has 0.33g of trans fat per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Quarter pounder and ricotta cheese contain similar amounts of cholesterol - quarter pounder has 39mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 49mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Quarter pounder has more Vitamin C than ricotta cheese - quarter pounder has 0.9mg 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 quarter pounder - ricotta cheese has 120ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Ricotta cheese has more Vitamin D than quarter pounder - ricotta cheese has 10iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Ricotta cheese and quarter pounder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ricotta cheese has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Ricotta cheese and quarter pounder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ricotta cheese has 1.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and quarter pounder does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Quarter pounder has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, ricotta cheese contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both ricotta cheese and quarter pounder contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B12.

Ricotta Cheese Quarter Pounder
Thiamin 0.013 MG 0.183 MG
Riboflavin 0.298 MG 0.344 MG
Niacin 0.137 MG 4.452 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.461 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.097 MG ~
Folate 4 UG 56 UG
Vitamin B12 0.85 UG 1.28 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both quarter pounder and ricotta cheese are high in calcium. Ricotta cheese has 145% more calcium than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 84mg of calcium per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 206mg of calcium.

iron

Quarter pounder is a great source of iron and it has 17 times more iron than ricotta cheese - quarter pounder has 2.4mg of iron per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 0.13mg of iron.

potassium

Both quarter pounder and ricotta cheese are high in potassium. Quarter pounder has a little more potassium (4%) than ricotta cheese by weight - quarter pounder has 227mg of potassium per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 219mg of potassium.




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Note: The specific food items compared are: Ricotta Cheese (Cheese, ricotta, whole milk) and Quarter Pounder (McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER) .

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FAQ

Does quarter pounder or ricotta cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both quarter pounder and ricotta cheese are high in calories. Quarter pounder has 60% more calories than ricotta cheese - quarter pounder has 244 calories in 100g and ricotta cheese has 150 calories.

Does quarter pounder or ricotta cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ricotta cheese has 70% fewer carbohydrates than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 22.2g of carbs for 100g and ricotta cheese has 7.3g of carbohydrates.

Does quarter pounder or ricotta cheese contain more calcium?
Both quarter pounder and ricotta cheese are high in calcium. Ricotta cheese has 150% more calcium than quarter pounder - quarter pounder has 84mg of calcium in 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 206mg of calcium.

Does quarter pounder or ricotta cheese contain more potassium?
Both quarter pounder and ricotta cheese are high in potassium. Quarter pounder has a little more potassium ( 0%) than ricotta cheese by weight - quarter pounder has 227mg of potassium in 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 219mg of potassium.