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Shrimp vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shrimp and ricotta?

  • Shrimp is higher in copper, phosphorus, and magnesium, yet ricotta is higher in calcium and monounsaturated fat.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 46% more.
  • Shrimp has 18 times more copper than ricotta. While shrimp has 0.379mg of copper, ricotta has only 0.021mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in ricotta is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ricotta is lower.

We used Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk types 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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +254.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.7%
Contains more IronIron +34.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1704.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +195.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.3%

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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Ricotta
Ricotta
12
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Ricotta DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 51mg 46%
Copper 0.379mg 0.021mg 40%
Saturated fat 0.056g 8.295g 37%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Protein 23.98g 11.26g 25%
Fats 0.28g 12.98g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 15%
Calcium 70mg 207mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 14%
Vitamin A 120µg 13%
Phosphorus 237mg 158mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 3.627g 9%
Magnesium 39mg 11mg 7%
Potassium 259mg 105mg 5%
Zinc 1.64mg 1.16mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 4%
Calories 99kcal 174kcal 4%
Folate 12µg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 3%
Iron 0.51mg 0.38mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.385g 2%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.006mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Sodium 111mg 84mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Carbs 0.2g 3.04g 1%
Net carbs 0.2g 3.04g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +113%
Contains more OtherOther +18.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4535.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1420%
~equal in Water ~71.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7456.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +387.3%

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/nutrients
  2. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.