Lamb vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lamb and ricotta different?
- Lamb is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, selenium, iron, choline, copper, and vitamin B5, while ricotta is higher in calcium.
- Lamb covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 92% more than ricotta.
- Lamb contains 64 times more vitamin B3 than ricotta. Lamb contains 6.66mg of vitamin B3, while ricotta contains 0.104mg.
- Ricotta is lower in cholesterol.
- Ricotta has a higher glycemic index (27) than lamb (0).
Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk types were used in this article.
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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 | +109.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +195.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +394.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +466.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +284.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +266.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +82.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1117.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +27.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +669.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +6303.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +209.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +202.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +318.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +435.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +117.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +61.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +33.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +143.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +292.2% |
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Saturated fat
~8.295g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 0.34µg | 92% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 0.104mg | 41% |
| Zinc | 4.46mg | 1.16mg | 30% |
| Protein | 24.52g | 11.26g | 27% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 14.5µg | 22% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 207mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 0.38mg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 51mg | 15% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 17.5mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 120µg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.82g | 3.627g | 13% |
| Fats | 20.94g | 12.98g | 12% |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.021mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 0.213mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.51g | 0.385g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.043mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.013mg | 7% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 174kcal | 6% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 105mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.195mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 158mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 1.1µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 8.83g | 8.295g | 2% |
| Folate | 18µg | 12µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.04g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.006mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 10IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 72mg | 84mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.05mg | 0.517mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 0.589mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 1.221mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.166mg | 1.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.629mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 0.556mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.323mg | 0.692mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.777mg | 0.459mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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29%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ricotta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.535g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins