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Ricotta vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ricotta and seaweed

  • Ricotta has more selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, while seaweed has more vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, and copper.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 54% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Seaweed, kelp, 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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more IronIron +650%
Contains more CopperCopper +519%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3233.3%
~equal in Zinc ~1.23mg

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +351.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%

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% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +570.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2217.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%
Contains more OtherOther +548%

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3601%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +719.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.1µg 66µg 54%
Folate 12µg 180µg 42%
Saturated fat 8.295g 0.247g 37%
Iron 0.38mg 2.85mg 31%
Magnesium 11mg 121mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.7µg 25%
Fats 12.98g 0.56g 19%
Protein 11.26g 1.68g 19%
Phosphorus 158mg 42mg 17%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin A 120µg 6µg 13%
Copper 0.021mg 0.13mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 0.098g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.642mg 9%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.2mg 8%
Calories 174kcal 43kcal 7%
Sodium 84mg 233mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.87mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Calcium 207mg 168mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.15mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.002mg 3%
Carbs 3.04g 9.57g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.047g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.47mg 2%
Zinc 1.16mg 1.23mg 1%
Choline 17.5mg 12.8mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 8.27g N/A
Potassium 105mg 89mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g 0.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Seaweed
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
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 149mg)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.