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Ricotta vs. Pacific saury raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ricotta and pacific saury raw different?

  • Ricotta is richer in calcium and vitamin B2, while pacific saury raw is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, manganese, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Pacific saury raw covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 69% more than ricotta.
  • Ricotta contains 70 times more saturated fat than pacific saury raw. Ricotta contains 8.295g of saturated fat, while pacific saury raw contains 0.118g.
  • Ricotta has a higher glycemic index (27) than pacific saury raw (0).

Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Fish, pike, northern, raw types were used in this article.

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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 22% 17% 23% 21% 17% 18% 94% 5.1% 31% 69%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.7%
Contains more IronIron +44.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3900%

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 13% 7% 4% 38% 15% 15% 43% 45% 27% 250% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +252.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +488.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +271.4%

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
19% 79%
Protein: 19.26 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.92 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +1781.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71%
Contains more WaterWater +10.1%
Contains more OtherOther +10.8%

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
25% 33% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.118 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.157 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.202 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2210.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ricotta Pacific saury raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Pacific saury raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 2µg 69%
Saturated fat 8.295g 0.118g 37%
Fats 12.98g 0.69g 19%
Protein 11.26g 19.26g 16%
Calcium 207mg 57mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 2.3mg 14%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 2.5µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.75mg 11%
Vitamin A 120µg 21µg 11%
Vitamin D 10IU 99IU 11%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.063mg 10%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.24mg 10%
Choline 17.5mg 65mg 9%
Phosphorus 158mg 220mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 0.157g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.117mg 6%
Potassium 105mg 259mg 5%
Magnesium 11mg 31mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.058mg 4%
Calories 174kcal 88kcal 4%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.67mg 4%
Cholesterol 51mg 39mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Copper 0.021mg 0.051mg 3%
Selenium 14.5µg 12.6µg 3%
Sodium 84mg 39mg 2%
Iron 0.38mg 0.55mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.2mg 1%
Carbs 3.04g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.202g 1%
Folate 12µg 15µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.216mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.844mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.887mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 1.565mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 1.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.57mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0.992mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.567mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.033g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.074g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Pacific saury raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
39%
Pacific saury raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
32%
Pacific saury raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.177g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Pacific saury raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173680/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.