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Ricotta vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ricotta and Crab?

  • Ricotta is higher in Vitamin A RAE, yet Crab is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 125% more.
  • Ricotta has 120 times more Vitamin A RAE than Crab. While Ricotta has 120µg of Vitamin A RAE, Crab has only 1µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Crab is lower.

We used Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types 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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
2
:
8
Crab
Crab
Contains more Calcium +127.5%
Contains less Sodium -85.1%
Contains more Iron +31.6%
Contains more Magnesium +227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.1%
Contains more Potassium +146.7%
Contains more Zinc +228.4%
Contains more Copper +3776.2%
Contains more Manganese +1133.3%
Contains more Selenium +195.9%
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Calcium +127.5%
Contains less Sodium -85.1%
Contains more Iron +31.6%
Contains more Magnesium +227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.1%
Contains more Potassium +146.7%
Contains more Zinc +228.4%
Contains more Copper +3776.2%
Contains more Manganese +1133.3%
Contains more Selenium +195.9%

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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
4
:
8
Crab
Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +22150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1572.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2541.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +368.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +262.8%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +879.4%
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%
Crab
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +22150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1572.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2541.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +368.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +262.8%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +879.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
2
:
3
Crab
Crab
Contains more Fats +1654.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +58.8%
Contains more Water +11.1%
Contains more Other +65.7%
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
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Fats +1654.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +58.8%
Contains more Water +11.1%
Contains more Other +65.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
2
:
1
Crab
Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2711.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2711.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Crab Opinion
Net carbs 3.04g 0g Ricotta
Protein 11.26g 17.88g Crab
Fats 12.98g 0.74g Ricotta
Carbs 3.04g 0g Ricotta
Calories 174kcal 83kcal Ricotta
Sugar 0.27g 0g Crab
Calcium 207mg 91mg Ricotta
Iron 0.38mg 0.5mg Crab
Magnesium 11mg 36mg Crab
Phosphorus 158mg 234mg Crab
Potassium 105mg 259mg Crab
Sodium 84mg 563mg Ricotta
Zinc 1.16mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.021mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.006mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 14.5µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 445IU 2IU Ricotta
Vitamin A RAE 120µg 1µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.023mg Crab
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.093mg Ricotta
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.156mg Crab
Folate 12µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.3µg Ricotta
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.517mg 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 1.221mg 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 1.338mg 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.281mg 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.692mg 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.459mg 0.393mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 51mg 97mg Ricotta
Trans Fat 0.014g Ricotta
Saturated Fat 8.295g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 3.627g 0.129g Ricotta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.258g Ricotta
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Crab
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
14%
Ricotta
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 479mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.094g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/nutrients
  2. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.