Ricotta Cheese vs. Shrimp
Nutrition comparison of Ricotta Cheese and Shrimp
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
ricotta cheese
versus
shrimp
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ricotta cheese and shrimp:
- Both ricotta cheese and shrimp are high in calcium.
- Ricotta cheese has 61% less cholesterol than shrimp.
- Ricotta cheese has more riboflavin, however, shrimp contains more niacin and folate.
- Ricotta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A and potassium.
- Shrimp has 6.9 times less carbohydrates than ricotta cheese.
- Shrimp is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Ricotta Cheese (Cheese, ricotta, whole milk) and Shrimp (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Ricotta cheese is high in calories and shrimp has 53% less calories than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 150 calories per 100 grams and shrimp has 71 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, ricotta cheese is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to shrimp per calorie. Ricotta cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 20:19:61 and for shrimp, 71:9:20 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Ricotta Cheese | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | 71% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 9% |
| Fat | 61% | 20% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Shrimp has 6.9 times less carbohydrates than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 7.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.91g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Ricotta cheese and shrimp contain similar amounts of sugar - ricotta cheese has 0.27g of sugar per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Shrimp is an excellent source of protein and it has 81% more protein than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 7.5g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Ricotta cheese is high in saturated fat and shrimp has 96% less saturated fat than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 6.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.26g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both ricotta cheese and shrimp are low in trans fat - ricotta cheese has 0.33g of trans fat per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.02g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Ricotta cheese has 61% less cholesterol than shrimp - ricotta cheese has 49mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and shrimp has 126mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Ricotta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 122% more Vitamin A than shrimp - ricotta cheese has 120ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and shrimp has 54ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Ricotta cheese and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - ricotta cheese has 10iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and shrimp has 2iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Ricotta cheese and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ricotta cheese has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and shrimp has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Ricotta cheese and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ricotta cheese has 1.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Ricotta cheese has more riboflavin, however, shrimp contains more niacin and folate. Both ricotta cheese and shrimp contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
| Ricotta Cheese | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.013 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.298 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.137 MG | 1.778 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.461 MG | 0.31 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097 MG | 0.161 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.85 UG | 1.11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both ricotta cheese and shrimp are high in calcium. Ricotta cheese has 281% more calcium than shrimp - ricotta cheese has 206mg of calcium per 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.
iron
Ricotta cheese and shrimp contain similar amounts of iron - ricotta cheese has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.21mg of iron.
potassium
Ricotta cheese is a great source of potassium and it has 94% more potassium than shrimp - ricotta cheese has 219mg of potassium per 100 grams and shrimp has 113mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, ricotta cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than shrimp per 100 grams, however, shrimp contains more dha and epa than ricotta cheese per 100 grams. Both ricotta cheese and shrimp contain small amounts of DPA.
| Ricotta Cheese | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.006 G |
| DHA | 0.001 G | 0.07 G |
| EPA | 0.004 G | 0.068 G |
| DPA | 0.006 G | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.054 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, ricotta cheese has more linoleic acid than shrimp per 100 grams.
| Ricotta Cheese | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | 0.006 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.356 G | 0.095 G |
| Total | 0.368 G | 0.101 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 Shrimp (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)) .
Ricotta Cheese g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Shrimp g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does ricotta cheese or shrimp contain more calories in 100 grams?Ricotta cheese is high in calories and shrimp has 50% less calories than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 150 calories in 100g and shrimp has 71 calories.
Is ricotta cheese or shrimp better for protein?
Shrimp is a fantastic source of protein and it has 80% more protein than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 7.5g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.
Does ricotta cheese or shrimp contain more calcium?
Both ricotta cheese and shrimp are high in calcium. Ricotta cheese has 280% more calcium than shrimp - ricotta cheese has 206mg of calcium in 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.