Ricotta Cheese vs. Peanuts
Nutrition comparison of Ricotta Cheese and Peanuts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
ricotta cheese
versus
peanuts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ricotta cheese and peanuts:
- Both ricotta cheese and peanuts are high in calcium, calories, potassium and saturated fat.
- Peanut has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, ricotta cheese contains more Vitamin B12.
- Peanut has signficantly more iron than ricotta cheese.
- Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and protein.
- Ricotta cheese has 17.1 times less sugar than peanut.
- Ricotta cheese has 66% less carbohydrates than peanut.
- Ricotta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Ricotta Cheese (Cheese, ricotta, whole milk) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both ricotta cheese and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 291% more calories than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 150 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, ricotta cheese is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Ricotta cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 20:19:61 and for peanuts, 16:13:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Ricotta Cheese | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 13% |
| Fat | 61% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Ricotta cheese has 66% less carbohydrates than peanut - ricotta cheese has 7.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than ricotta cheese - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ricotta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Ricotta cheese has 17.1 times less sugar than peanut - ricotta cheese has 0.27g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 223% more protein than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 7.5g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ricotta cheese and peanuts are high in saturated fat. Peanut has 20% more saturated fat than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 6.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both ricotta cheese and peanuts are low in trans fat - ricotta cheese has 0.33g of trans fat per 100 grams and peanut has 0.03g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Peanut has less cholesterol than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 49mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut 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 - ricotta cheese has 120ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Ricotta cheese has more Vitamin D than peanut - ricotta cheese has 10iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 43 times more Vitamin E than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Ricotta cheese and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ricotta cheese has 1.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, ricotta cheese contains more Vitamin B12. Both ricotta cheese and peanuts contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Ricotta Cheese | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.013 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.298 MG | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | 0.137 MG | 14.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.461 MG | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 97 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.85 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both ricotta cheese and peanuts are high in calcium. Ricotta cheese has 255% more calcium than peanut - ricotta cheese has 206mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has signficantly more iron than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both ricotta cheese and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 189% more potassium than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 219mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both ricotta cheese and peanuts contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Ricotta Cheese | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.026 G |
| DHA | 0.001 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.004 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.006 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.054 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than ricotta cheese per 100 grams.
| Ricotta Cheese | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.002 G | 0.004 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.356 G | 9.715 G |
| Total | 0.358 G | 9.719 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 Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does ricotta cheese or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Both ricotta cheese and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 290% more calories than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 150 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does ricotta cheese or peanuts contain more calcium?
Both ricotta cheese and peanuts are high in calcium. Ricotta cheese has 260% more calcium than peanut - ricotta cheese has 206mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
Does ricotta cheese or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both ricotta cheese and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 190% more potassium than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 219mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.