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Ricotta vs. Fish soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ricotta and fish soup

  • Ricotta has more selenium, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, fish soup is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
  • Ricotta covers your daily saturated fat needs 40% more than fish soup.
  • Fish soup has 74 times less vitamin A than ricotta. Ricotta has 445IU of vitamin A, while fish soup has 6IU.
  • Fish soup contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared.

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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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6800%
Contains more IronIron +3700%
Contains more ZincZinc +1833.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +766.7%

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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1040.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +102.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +398.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1502.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +209.1%
Contains more WaterWater +34.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1436.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Fish soup
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Ricotta Fish soup DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.295g 0.203g 37%
Selenium 14.5µg 1µg 25%
Calcium 207mg 3mg 20%
Fats 12.98g 0.81g 19%
Protein 11.26g 2.26g 18%
Cholesterol 51mg 1mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.69µg 15%
Phosphorus 158mg 56mg 15%
Vitamin A 120µg 2µg 13%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.06mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.076mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 0.236g 8%
Calories 174kcal 16kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 1.186mg 7%
Iron 0.38mg 0.01mg 5%
Copper 0.021mg 0.058mg 4%
Folate 12µg 2µg 3%
Sodium 84mg 156mg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 7mg 2%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.052mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.033mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.329mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.138g 2%
Potassium 105mg 144mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 3.04g 0g 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 3.04g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.037mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Fish soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
13%
Fish soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
10%
Fish soup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish soup
Fish soup 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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/nutrients
  2. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.