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Duck egg vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Duck egg and Ricotta

  • Duck egg is richer than Ricotta in Vitamin B12, Choline, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Duck egg is 278% higher.
  • Duck egg contains 16 times more Vitamin B12 than Ricotta. Duck egg contains 5.4µg of Vitamin B12, while Ricotta contains 0.34µg.
  • Ricotta contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 19% 20% 144% 21% 38% 94% 19% 5% 199%
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 +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.4%
Contains more IronIron +913.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +533.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +223.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.5%

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% 27% 51% 39% 93% 3.8% 112% 58% 675% 1% 60% 144%
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% 27% 2.2% 6% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1118.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +774.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +481.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1488.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1405.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 14% 71%
Protein: 12.81 g
Fats: 13.77 g
Carbs: 1.45 g
Water: 70.83 g
Other: 1.14 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 +13.8%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.7%
~equal in Fats ~12.98g
~equal in Water ~71.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 57% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.223 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 -55.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +79.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Duck egg Ricotta
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck egg Ricotta Opinion
Calories 185kcal 174kcal Duck egg
Protein 12.81g 11.26g Duck egg
Fats 13.77g 12.98g Duck egg
Net carbs 1.45g 3.04g Ricotta
Carbs 1.45g 3.04g Ricotta
Cholesterol 884mg 51mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 69IU 10IU Duck egg
Magnesium 17mg 11mg Duck egg
Calcium 64mg 207mg Ricotta
Potassium 222mg 105mg Duck egg
Iron 3.85mg 0.38mg Duck egg
Sugar 0.93g 0.27g Ricotta
Copper 0.062mg 0.021mg Duck egg
Zinc 1.41mg 1.16mg Duck egg
Phosphorus 220mg 158mg Duck egg
Sodium 146mg 84mg Ricotta
Vitamin A 674IU 445IU Duck egg
Vitamin A 194µg 120µg Duck egg
Vitamin E 1.34mg 0.11mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.2µg Duck egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.006mg Duck egg
Selenium 36.4µg 14.5µg Duck egg
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.013mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.195mg Duck egg
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.104mg Duck egg
Vitamin B5 1.862mg 0.213mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.043mg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.34µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.1µg Ricotta
Folate 80µg 12µg Duck egg
Choline 263.4mg 17.5mg Duck egg
Saturated Fat 3.681g 8.295g Duck egg
Monounsaturated Fat 6.525g 3.627g Duck egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 0.385g Duck egg
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.125mg Duck egg
Threonine 0.736mg 0.517mg Duck egg
Isoleucine 0.598mg 0.589mg Duck egg
Leucine 1.097mg 1.221mg Ricotta
Lysine 0.951mg 1.338mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.576mg 0.281mg Duck egg
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 0.556mg Duck egg
Valine 0.885mg 0.692mg Duck egg
Histidine 0.32mg 0.459mg Ricotta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck egg Ricotta
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
100%
Duck egg
13%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Duck egg
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 833mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.614g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck egg
Duck egg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Duck egg
Duck egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck egg
Duck egg is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Duck egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172189/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.