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Ricotta vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ricotta and Lobster Raw

  • Ricotta has more Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Lobster Raw is higher in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Lobster Raw covers your daily need of Copper 148% more than Ricotta.
  • Ricotta has 120 times more Vitamin A RAE than Lobster Raw. While Ricotta has 120µg of Vitamin A RAE, Lobster Raw has only 1µg.
  • Lobster Raw has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, 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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
3
:
7
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
Contains more Calcium +146.4%
Contains more Iron +46.2%
Contains less Sodium -80.1%
Contains more Magnesium +245.5%
Contains more Potassium +90.5%
Contains more Zinc +204.3%
Contains more Copper +6323.8%
Contains more Manganese +833.3%
Contains more Selenium +338.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 161
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Lobster Raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 28% 69% 18% 56% 97% 450% 8% 347%
Contains more Calcium +146.4%
Contains more Iron +46.2%
Contains less Sodium -80.1%
Contains more Magnesium +245.5%
Contains more Potassium +90.5%
Contains more Zinc +204.3%
Contains more Copper +6323.8%
Contains more Manganese +833.3%
Contains more Selenium +338.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 161

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
5
:
6
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
Contains more Vitamin A +11025%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1292.9%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1429.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +580.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +267.6%
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%
Lobster Raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 18% 0% 0% 5% 4% 30% 87% 24% 8% 157% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +11025%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1292.9%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1429.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +580.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +267.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
2
:
3
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
Contains more Fats +1630.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +46.7%
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Other +74.5%
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
Lobster Raw
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more Fats +1630.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +46.7%
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Other +74.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
2
:
1
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1548.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Lobster Raw
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.296 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1548.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ricotta Lobster Raw
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Lobster Raw Opinion
Net carbs 3.04g 0g Ricotta
Protein 11.26g 16.52g Lobster Raw
Fats 12.98g 0.75g Ricotta
Carbs 3.04g 0g Ricotta
Calories 174kcal 77kcal Ricotta
Sugar 0.27g 0g Lobster Raw
Calcium 207mg 84mg Ricotta
Iron 0.38mg 0.26mg Ricotta
Magnesium 11mg 38mg Lobster Raw
Phosphorus 158mg 161mg Lobster Raw
Potassium 105mg 200mg Lobster Raw
Sodium 84mg 423mg Ricotta
Zinc 1.16mg 3.53mg Lobster Raw
Copper 0.021mg 1.349mg Lobster Raw
Manganese 0.006mg 0.056mg Lobster Raw
Selenium 14.5µg 63.6µg Lobster Raw
Vitamin A 445IU 4IU Ricotta
Vitamin A RAE 120µg 1µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.87mg Lobster Raw
Vitamin D 10IU 1IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.02mg Lobster Raw
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.014mg Ricotta
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 1.591mg Lobster Raw
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 1.449mg Lobster Raw
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.104mg Lobster Raw
Folate 12µg 10µg Ricotta
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 1.25µg Lobster Raw
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg Ricotta
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.215mg Lobster Raw
Threonine 0.517mg 0.654mg Lobster Raw
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.723mg Lobster Raw
Leucine 1.221mg 1.197mg Ricotta
Lysine 1.338mg 1.24mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.281mg 0.413mg Lobster Raw
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.68mg Lobster Raw
Valine 0.692mg 0.741mg Lobster Raw
Histidine 0.459mg 0.413mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 51mg 127mg Ricotta
Trans Fat 0.011g Ricotta
Saturated Fat 8.295g 0.181g Lobster Raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.068g Lobster Raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.102g Lobster Raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Lobster Raw
Monounsaturated Fat 3.627g 0.22g Ricotta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.296g Ricotta
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster Raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Lobster Raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 339mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.114g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is relatively richer in minerals
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. Lobster Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174208/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.