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Ricotta vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ricotta and tuna Bluefin

  • Ricotta is richer in calcium, yet tuna Bluefin is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for tuna Bluefin is 439% higher.
  • Ricotta contains 21 times more calcium than tuna Bluefin. Ricotta contains 207mg of calcium, while tuna Bluefin contains 10mg.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains less saturated fat.
  • Tuna Bluefin has a lower glycemic index than ricotta.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry 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.
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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1970%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +481.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.6%
Contains more IronIron +244.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +423.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.8%

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 0% 252% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +530.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2038.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10034.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +543.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 10.88µg 439%
Vitamin A 120µg 757µg 71%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 10.54mg 65%
Selenium 14.5µg 46.8µg 59%
Protein 11.26g 29.91g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.525mg 37%
Saturated fat 8.295g 1.612g 30%
Phosphorus 158mg 326mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 1.37mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.278mg 22%
Calcium 207mg 10mg 20%
Magnesium 11mg 64mg 13%
Iron 0.38mg 1.31mg 12%
Fats 12.98g 6.28g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 1.844g 10%
Copper 0.021mg 0.11mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.306mg 9%
Potassium 105mg 323mg 6%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.77mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 2.053g 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Folate 12µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Calories 174kcal 184kcal 1%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Sodium 84mg 50mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Cholesterol 51mg 49mg 1%
Carbs 3.04g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 1.168mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.16g 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
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +106.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.6%
Contains more OtherOther +362.7%

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
29% 37% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +379%

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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.