Chicken meat vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between chicken meat and ricotta
- Chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B5, iron, choline, and zinc, yet ricotta is higher in calcium.
- Chicken meat covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 52% more than ricotta.
- Chicken meat contains 9 times more vitamin B6 than ricotta. While chicken meat contains 0.4mg of vitamin B6, ricotta contains only 0.043mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in ricotta is lower.
- The glycemic index of chicken meat is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +109.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +112.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +231.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +214.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +67.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +233.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +64.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1280% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +145.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +384.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +8060.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +383.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +830.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +118.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +276.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +13.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +140% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
11.26 g
Fats:
12.98 g
Carbs:
3.04 g
Water:
71.7 g
Other:
1.02 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +142.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.6% |
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Fats
~12.98g
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Other
~1.02g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
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 | -54.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +47.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +671.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B3 | 8.487mg | 0.104mg | 52% |
| Protein | 27.3g | 11.26g | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.043mg | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 3.79g | 8.295g | 20% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 207mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.97g | 0.385g | 17% |
| Selenium | 23.9µg | 14.5µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.03mg | 0.213mg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 51mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.26mg | 0.38mg | 11% |
| Choline | 65.9mg | 17.5mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 120µg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.94mg | 1.16mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.021mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.013mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.34g | 3.627g | 4% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 174kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 105mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 182mg | 158mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.34µg | 2% |
| Folate | 5µg | 12µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.168mg | 0.195mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.006mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 1.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 10IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.04g | 1% |
| Fats | 13.6g | 12.98g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Sodium | 82mg | 84mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.305mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.128mg | 0.517mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.362mg | 0.589mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.986mg | 1.221mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.223mg | 1.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.726mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.061mg | 0.556mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.325mg | 0.692mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.802mg | 0.459mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0g | N/A |
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
29%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.505g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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