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Ricotta vs. Halibut raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ricotta and halibut raw

  • Ricotta is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A, yet halibut raw is richer in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin D for halibut raw is 181% higher.
  • Ricotta contains 69 times more calcium than halibut raw. Ricotta contains 207mg of calcium, while halibut raw contains 3mg.
  • Halibut raw contains less saturated fat.
  • Halibut raw has a lower glycemic index than ricotta.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Fish, halibut, Greenland, raw.

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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 19% 0.9% 24% 25% 10% 11% 70% 10% 1.6% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6800%
Contains more ZincZinc +190%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.2%
Contains more IronIron +73.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~164mg
~equal in Sodium ~80mg

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% 4.7% 15% 411% 15% 18% 28% 15% 97% 125% 0.25% 0.75% 34%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +563.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +13600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1342.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +876.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +194.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +253.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Halibut raw DV% diff.
Vitamin D 10IU 1097IU 136%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 27.4µg 136%
Selenium 14.5µg 36.5µg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.42mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 1µg 28%
Saturated fat 8.295g 2.419g 27%
Calcium 207mg 3mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 8.378g 12%
Vitamin A 120µg 14µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.08mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 1.5mg 9%
Choline 17.5mg 61.8mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 1.367g 7%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.4mg 7%
Protein 11.26g 14.37g 6%
Potassium 105mg 268mg 5%
Iron 0.38mg 0.66mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.73mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.06mg 4%
Folate 12µg 1µg 3%
Cholesterol 51mg 46mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.1µg 1%
Calories 174kcal 186kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.25mg 1%
Phosphorus 158mg 164mg 1%
Copper 0.021mg 0.03mg 1%
Carbs 3.04g 0g 1%
Fats 12.98g 13.84g 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 0g N/A
Sodium 84mg 80mg 0%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.012mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.63mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.662mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 1.32mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.425mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.561mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0.74mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.423mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.526g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.393g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.089g N/A

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
14% 14% 70%
Protein: 14.37 g
Fats: 13.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.6%
Contains more OtherOther +49%
~equal in Fats ~13.84g
~equal in Water ~70.27g

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
20% 69% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.378 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.367 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.1%

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. Halibut raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171965/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.