Mackerel vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mackerel and ricotta?
- Mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, choline, and vitamin E, yet ricotta is richer in calcium.
- Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 486% higher.
- Mackerel has 101 times more vitamin D than ricotta. Mackerel has 1006IU of vitamin D, while ricotta has 10IU.
- Ricotta contains less sodium.
- Mackerel has a lower glycemic index than ricotta.
We used Fish, mackerel, salted and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +445.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +395.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +268.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +376.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +406.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +213.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2063.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +12500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +53.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3073.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +853.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3429.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +609.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +480.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +155.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 12µg | 0.34µg | 486% |
| Sodium | 4450mg | 84mg | 190% |
| Vitamin D | 1006IU | 10IU | 125% |
| Vitamin D | 25.2µg | 0.2µg | 125% |
| Selenium | 73.4µg | 14.5µg | 107% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.21g | 0.385g | 39% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.41mg | 0.043mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.3mg | 0.104mg | 20% |
| Fats | 25.1g | 12.98g | 19% |
| Choline | 101.6mg | 17.5mg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 51mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.11mg | 15% |
| Protein | 18.5g | 11.26g | 14% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 207mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 254mg | 158mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 0.38mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 11mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 520mg | 105mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.32g | 3.627g | 12% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.021mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 120µg | 8% |
| Calories | 305kcal | 174kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 7.8µg | 1.1µg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 7.148g | 8.295g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 1.16mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.04g | 1% |
| Folate | 15µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 1.619g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 2.965g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.391g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +64.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +93.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1213.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +66.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +129.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1513% |