Ricotta Cheese vs. Filet O Fish
Nutrition comparison of Ricotta Cheese and Filet O Fish
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
ricotta cheese
versus
filet o fish
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ricotta cheese and filet o fish:
- Both filet o fish and ricotta cheese are high in calcium, calories and potassium.
- Filet o fish has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, ricotta cheese contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Filet o fish has signficantly more iron than ricotta cheese.
- Filet o fish is a great source of protein.
- Ricotta cheese has 72% less carbohydrates than filet o fish.
- Ricotta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Ricotta Cheese (Cheese, ricotta, whole milk) and Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both filet o fish and ricotta cheese are high in calories. Filet o fish has 88% more calories than ricotta cheese - filet o fish has 282 calories per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 150 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, ricotta cheese is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to filet o fish per calorie. Ricotta cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 20:19:61 and for filet o fish, 16:37:47 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Ricotta Cheese | Filet O Fish | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 37% |
| Fat | 61% | 47% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Ricotta cheese has 72% less carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 7.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Filet o fish has more dietary fiber than ricotta cheese - filet o fish has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ricotta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Filet o fish and ricotta cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - filet o fish has 3.7g of sugar per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 0.27g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Filet o fish is a great source of protein and it has 49% more protein than ricotta cheese - filet o fish has 11.3g of protein per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 7.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Ricotta cheese is high in saturated fat and filet o fish has 56% less saturated fat than ricotta cheese - filet o fish has 2.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 6.4g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both filet o fish and ricotta cheese are low in trans fat - filet o fish has 0.13g of trans fat per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 0.33g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Filet o fish and ricotta cheese contain similar amounts of cholesterol - filet o fish has 32mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 49mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Filet o fish and ricotta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - filet o fish has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and ricotta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Ricotta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than filet o fish - ricotta cheese has 120ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and filet o fish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Ricotta cheese has more Vitamin D than filet o fish - ricotta cheese has 10iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and filet o fish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Filet o fish and ricotta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - filet o fish has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Filet o fish and ricotta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - filet o fish has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 1.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Filet o fish has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, ricotta cheese contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both ricotta cheese and filet o fish contain significant amounts of Vitamin B12.
| Ricotta Cheese | Filet O Fish | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.013 MG | 0.211 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.298 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Niacin | 0.137 MG | 2.22 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.461 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 4 UG | 21 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.85 UG | 1.08 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both filet o fish and ricotta cheese are high in calcium. Ricotta cheese has 72% more calcium than filet o fish - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 206mg of calcium.
iron
Filet o fish has signficantly more iron than ricotta cheese - filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 0.13mg of iron.
potassium
Both filet o fish and ricotta cheese are high in potassium. Filet o fish is very similar to ricotta cheese for potassium - filet o fish has 220mg of potassium per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 219mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, filet o fish has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and EPA than ricotta cheese per 100 grams. Both ricotta cheese and filet o fish contain small amounts of DPA.
| Ricotta Cheese | Filet O Fish | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.639 G |
| DHA | 0.001 G | 0.061 G |
| EPA | 0.004 G | 0.03 G |
| DPA | 0.006 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.054 G | 0.735 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, filet o fish has more linoleic acid than ricotta cheese per 100 grams.
| Ricotta Cheese | Filet O Fish | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | 0.006 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.356 G | 5.187 G |
| Total | 0.368 G | 5.193 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Ricotta Cheese (Cheese, ricotta, whole milk) and Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) .
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FAQ
Does filet o fish or ricotta cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both filet o fish and ricotta cheese are high in calories. Filet o fish has 90% more calories than ricotta cheese - filet o fish has 282 calories in 100g and ricotta cheese has 150 calories.
Does filet o fish or ricotta cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ricotta cheese has 70% fewer carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of carbs for 100g and ricotta cheese has 7.3g of carbohydrates.
Does filet o fish or ricotta cheese contain more calcium?
Both filet o fish and ricotta cheese are high in calcium. Ricotta cheese has 70% more calcium than filet o fish - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 206mg of calcium.
Does filet o fish or ricotta cheese contain more potassium?
Both filet o fish and ricotta cheese are high in potassium. Filet o fish is very similar to ricotta cheese for potassium - filet o fish has 220mg of potassium in 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 219mg of potassium.