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Egg white vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Egg white and Ricotta

  • Egg white has more Vitamin B2, and Selenium, however, Ricotta is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Ricotta covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 41% more than Egg white.
  • Ricotta has 2 times less Vitamin B2 than Egg white. Egg white has 0.439mg of Vitamin B2, while Ricotta has 0.195mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, white, raw, fresh 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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
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 PotassiumPotassium +55.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2857.1%
Contains more IronIron +375%
Contains more ZincZinc +3766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +953.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Copper ~0.021mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Ricotta
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +125.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +1490.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.104mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 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 WaterWater +22.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7535.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +316.4%
Contains more OtherOther +61.9%
~equal in Protein ~11.26g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Ricotta Opinion
Calories 52kcal 174kcal Ricotta
Protein 10.9g 11.26g Ricotta
Fats 0.17g 12.98g Ricotta
Net carbs 0.73g 3.04g Ricotta
Carbs 0.73g 3.04g Ricotta
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Egg white
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Ricotta
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Calcium 7mg 207mg Ricotta
Potassium 163mg 105mg Egg white
Iron 0.08mg 0.38mg Ricotta
Sugar 0.71g 0.27g Ricotta
Copper 0.023mg 0.021mg Egg white
Zinc 0.03mg 1.16mg Ricotta
Phosphorus 15mg 158mg Ricotta
Sodium 166mg 84mg Ricotta
Vitamin A 0IU 445IU Ricotta
Vitamin A 0µg 120µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0mg 0.11mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ricotta
Manganese 0.011mg 0.006mg Egg white
Selenium 20µg 14.5µg Egg white
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.013mg Ricotta
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.195mg Egg white
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.104mg Egg white
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.213mg Ricotta
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.043mg Ricotta
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.34µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg Ricotta
Folate 4µg 12µg Ricotta
Choline 1.1mg 17.5mg Ricotta
Saturated Fat 0g 8.295g Egg white
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 3.627g Ricotta
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.385g Ricotta
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.125mg
Threonine 0.449mg 0.517mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0.589mg Egg white
Leucine 1.016mg 1.221mg Ricotta
Lysine 0.806mg 1.338mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.399mg 0.281mg Egg white
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0.556mg Egg white
Valine 0.809mg 0.692mg Egg white
Histidine 0.29mg 0.459mg Ricotta
Fructose 0.07g Egg white

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg white 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
10%
Egg white
13%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.295g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.