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Sardines vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sardines and ricotta

  • Sardines are richer than ricotta in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin D, copper, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sardines is 358% higher.
  • Sardines contain 50 times more vitamin B3 than ricotta. Sardines contain 5.245mg of vitamin B3, while ricotta contains 0.104mg.
  • Ricotta contains less cholesterol.
  • Sardines have a lower glycemic index than ricotta.

Food types used in this article are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +254.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278.1%
Contains more IronIron +668.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +785.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +263.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.6%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1754.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4943.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2529.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +136.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +275%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardines Ricotta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0.34µg 358%
Selenium 52.7µg 14.5µg 69%
Phosphorus 490mg 158mg 47%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 0.104mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.385g 32%
Iron 2.92mg 0.38mg 32%
Saturated fat 1.528g 8.295g 31%
Cholesterol 142mg 51mg 30%
Protein 24.62g 11.26g 27%
Vitamin D 193IU 10IU 23%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0.2µg 23%
Copper 0.186mg 0.021mg 18%
Calcium 382mg 207mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.11mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.043mg 10%
Sodium 307mg 84mg 10%
Vitamin A 32µg 120µg 10%
Choline 75mg 17.5mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.213mg 9%
Potassium 397mg 105mg 9%
Magnesium 39mg 11mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.013mg 6%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.006mg 4%
Calories 208kcal 174kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.195mg 2%
Fats 11.45g 12.98g 2%
Zinc 1.31mg 1.16mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.1µg 1%
Folate 10µg 12µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.04g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 3.627g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.04g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.459mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.7%
Contains more OtherOther +323.5%
Contains more FatsFats +13.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1237.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.627g

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/nutrients
  2. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.