Ricotta vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between ricotta and mackerel
- Ricotta has more calcium; however, mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
- Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 778% more than ricotta.
- Ricotta has 14 times more calcium than mackerel. While ricotta has 207mg of calcium, mackerel has only 15mg.
- Mackerel has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of ricotta is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +1280% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +23.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +781.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +281.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +313.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +347.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +233.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +255.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1123.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +111.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +6486.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +364.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +969.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +5488.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 19µg | 778% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 51.6µg | 67% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 6.85mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.46mg | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 4.3g | 26% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 23.85g | 25% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 97mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 4.176g | 19% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 15mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.412mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 278mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 0.99mg | 16% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 1.57mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.159mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 401mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.094mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 75mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 7.006g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 54µg | 7% |
| Fats | 12.98g | 17.81g | 7% |
| Calories | 174kcal | 262kcal | 4% |
| Folate | 12µg | 2µg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 0.94mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 84mg | 83mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 1.045mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 1.938mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 2.19mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0.706mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 1.228mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 0.702mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.504g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.699g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.106g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +111.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +37.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +397.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +93.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1016.9% |
