Egg white vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between egg whites and ricotta
- Egg whites have more vitamin B2 and selenium; however, ricotta is richer in phosphorus, calcium, fats, vitamin A, vitamin B12, and zinc.
- Ricotta covers your daily saturated fat needs 41% more than egg whites.
- Ricotta has 2 times less vitamin B2 than egg whites. Egg whites have 0.439mg of vitamin B2, while ricotta has 0.195mg.
- Ricotta has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of ricotta is 27, while the glycemic index of egg whites is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, white, raw, fresh and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +125.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 8.295g | 38% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 12.98g | 20% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 207mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 158mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.439mg | 0.195mg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 51mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 120µg | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.03mg | 1.16mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 20µg | 14.5µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0.34µg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 3.627g | 9% |
| Calories | 52kcal | 174kcal | 6% |
| Iron | 0.08mg | 0.38mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 84mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005mg | 0.043mg | 3% |
| Choline | 1.1mg | 17.5mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.385g | 3% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 105mg | 2% |
| Folate | 4µg | 12µg | 2% |
| Protein | 10.9g | 11.26g | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.73g | 3.04g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 10 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.004mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.1µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 21g | 6.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 48kcal | 155kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 192g | 57g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.48 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 0.73g | 3.04g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.71g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.023mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.105mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 0.213mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.449mg | 0.517mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.661mg | 0.589mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.016mg | 1.221mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.806mg | 1.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.399mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.686mg | 0.556mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.809mg | 0.692mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.29mg | 0.459mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7535.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +316.4% |
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Protein
~11.26g
