Ricotta vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between ricotta and mussels
- Ricotta has more calcium, while mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 986% higher.
- Mussels contains 10 times less saturated fat than ricotta. Ricotta contains 8.295g of saturated fat, while mussels contains 0.85g.
- Ricotta has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ricotta is 27, while the glycemic index of mussels is 50.
The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist 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 | +527.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +236.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +155.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1668.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +609.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +130.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +113233.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +517.9% |
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 | +31.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2207.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +115.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2784.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +346% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +132.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +6958.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +533.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 24µg | 986% |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 6.8mg | 295% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 89.6µg | 137% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 6.72mg | 79% |
| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 0.85g | 34% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 23.8g | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.3mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 285mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 3mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.42mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 33mg | 17% |
| Folate | 12µg | 76µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 0.95mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 13.6mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.149mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 2.67mg | 14% |
| Fats | 12.98g | 4.48g | 13% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 369mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 1.014g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 1.212g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 37mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 268mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 91µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 56mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 7.39g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 1% | |
| Calories | 174kcal | 172kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 7.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 1.036mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 1.779mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0.537mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 1.04mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 0.457mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.276g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.506g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.044g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +189.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +111.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +143.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +211.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +257.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +214.8% |
