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Gefilte fish vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Gefilte fish and Ricotta?

  • Gefilte fish is richer in Iron, Vitamin B12, and Copper, yet Ricotta is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium.
  • Ricotta's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 39% higher.
  • Gefilte fish has 9 times more Copper than Ricotta. Gefilte fish has 0.195mg of Copper, while Ricotta has 0.021mg.
  • Ricotta contains less Sodium.

We used Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe 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.
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
3
:
7
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Iron +552.6%
Contains more Copper +828.6%
Contains more Manganese +1116.7%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.4%
Contains more Potassium +15.4%
Contains less Sodium -84%
Contains more Zinc +41.5%
Contains more Selenium +38.1%
Gefilte fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 93% 7% 32% 9% 69% 23% 65% 10% 58%
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Contains more Iron +552.6%
Contains more Copper +828.6%
Contains more Manganese +1116.7%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.4%
Contains more Potassium +15.4%
Contains less Sodium -84%
Contains more Zinc +41.5%
Contains more Selenium +38.1%

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.
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
5
:
7
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +861.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +230.5%
Contains more Folate +300%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.213
Gefilte fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 3% 17% 14% 19% 12% 19% 3% 105% 0%
Ricotta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +861.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +230.5%
Contains more Folate +300%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.213

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
3
:
2
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Carbs +143.8%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Other +41.2%
Contains more Protein +24.1%
Contains more Fats +650.3%
Gefilte fish
9% 2% 7% 80%
Protein: 9.07 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 7.41 g
Water: 80.35 g
Other: 1.44 g
Ricotta
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 Carbs +143.8%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Other +41.2%
Contains more Protein +24.1%
Contains more Fats +650.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
1
:
2
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +340.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.1%
Gefilte fish
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.285 g
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +340.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gefilte fish Ricotta
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Ricotta Opinion
Net carbs 7.41g 3.04g Gefilte fish
Protein 9.07g 11.26g Ricotta
Fats 1.73g 12.98g Ricotta
Carbs 7.41g 3.04g Gefilte fish
Calories 84kcal 174kcal Ricotta
Sugar 0.27g Gefilte fish
Calcium 23mg 207mg Ricotta
Iron 2.48mg 0.38mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 9mg 11mg Ricotta
Phosphorus 73mg 158mg Ricotta
Potassium 91mg 105mg Ricotta
Sodium 524mg 84mg Ricotta
Zinc 0.82mg 1.16mg Ricotta
Copper 0.195mg 0.021mg Gefilte fish
Manganese 0.073mg 0.006mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 10.5µg 14.5µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 89IU 445IU Ricotta
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 120µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.11mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 10IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ricotta
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.013mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.195mg Ricotta
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.104mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.213mg Ricotta
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.043mg Gefilte fish
Folate 3µg 12µg Ricotta
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.34µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin K 1.1µg Ricotta
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.125mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.488mg 0.517mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.589mg Ricotta
Leucine 0.81mg 1.221mg Ricotta
Lysine 0.842mg 1.338mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.255mg 0.281mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.556mg Ricotta
Valine 0.548mg 0.692mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.261mg 0.459mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 30mg 51mg Gefilte fish
Saturated Fat 0.412g 8.295g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g 3.627g Ricotta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 0.385g Ricotta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Gefilte fish Ricotta
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Gefilte fish
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 440mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.883g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Gefilte fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171961/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.