Ricotta Cheese vs. Big Mac
Nutrition comparison of Ricotta Cheese and Big Mac
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
ricotta cheese
versus
big mac
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ricotta cheese and big mac:
- Both big mac and ricotta cheese are high in calcium and calories.
- Big mac has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, ricotta cheese contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than ricotta cheese.
- Big mac has signficantly more iron than ricotta cheese.
- Big mac is a great source of protein.
- Ricotta cheese has 64% less carbohydrates than big mac.
- Ricotta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Ricotta Cheese (Cheese, ricotta, whole milk) and Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both big mac and ricotta cheese are high in calories. Big mac has 71% more calories than ricotta cheese - big mac has 257 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 big mac for protein. Ricotta cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 20:19:61 and for big mac, 18:31:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Ricotta Cheese | Big Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 31% |
| Fat | 61% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Ricotta cheese has 64% less carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 7.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than ricotta cheese - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ricotta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Big mac and ricotta cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 0.27g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Big mac is a great source of protein and it has 57% more protein than ricotta cheese - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 7.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Ricotta cheese is high in saturated fat and big mac has 41% less saturated fat than ricotta cheese - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 6.4g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both ricotta cheese and big mac are low in trans fat - ricotta cheese has 0.33g of trans fat per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Big mac and ricotta cheese contain similar amounts of cholesterol - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 49mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Big mac and ricotta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg 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 big mac - ricotta cheese has 120ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Ricotta cheese has more Vitamin D than big mac - ricotta cheese has 10iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ricotta cheese and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ricotta cheese has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Ricotta cheese and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ricotta cheese has 1.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Big mac has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, ricotta cheese contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both ricotta cheese and big mac contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
| Ricotta Cheese | Big Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.013 MG | 0.176 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.298 MG | 0.209 MG |
| Niacin | 0.137 MG | 3.384 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.461 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 4 UG | 46 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.85 UG | 0.88 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both big mac and ricotta cheese are high in calcium. Ricotta cheese has 78% more calcium than big mac - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 206mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has signficantly more iron than ricotta cheese - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 0.13mg of iron.
potassium
Big mac and ricotta cheese contain similar amounts of potassium - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 219mg of potassium.
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 Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) .
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FAQ
Does big mac or ricotta cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both big mac and ricotta cheese are high in calories. Big mac has 70% more calories than ricotta cheese - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and ricotta cheese has 150 calories.
Does big mac or ricotta cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ricotta cheese has 60% fewer carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and ricotta cheese has 7.3g of carbohydrates.
Does big mac or ricotta cheese contain more calcium?
Both big mac and ricotta cheese are high in calcium. Ricotta cheese has 80% more calcium than big mac - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 206mg of calcium.