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Ricotta vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ricotta and skipjack tuna?

  • Ricotta is richer in calcium, yet skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, and copper.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 117% higher.
  • Ricotta has 20 times more saturated fat than skipjack tuna. Ricotta has 8.295g of saturated fat, while skipjack tuna has 0.42g.
  • Skipjack tuna has a lower glycemic index than ricotta.

We used Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +459.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +397.1%
Contains more IronIron +321.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +423.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.8%
~equal in Zinc ~1.05mg

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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17934.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +544.1%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 18.756mg 117%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 2.19µg 77%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.981mg 72%
Selenium 14.5µg 46.8µg 59%
Saturated fat 8.295g 0.42g 36%
Protein 11.26g 28.21g 34%
Phosphorus 158mg 285mg 18%
Fats 12.98g 1.29g 18%
Calcium 207mg 37mg 17%
Iron 0.38mg 1.6mg 15%
Potassium 105mg 522mg 12%
Vitamin A 120µg 18µg 11%
Copper 0.021mg 0.11mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 0.243g 8%
Magnesium 11mg 44mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.122mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.485mg 5%
Cholesterol 51mg 60mg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.038mg 2%
Calories 174kcal 132kcal 2%
Sodium 84mg 47mg 2%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Zinc 1.16mg 1.05mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Folate 12µg 10µg 1%
Carbs 3.04g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.403g 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g 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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +906.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.5%
Contains more OtherOther +705.9%

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1392.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.403g

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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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.