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Goose egg vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Goose egg and Ricotta

  • Goose egg is higher in Vitamin B12, Choline, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin B6, yet Ricotta is higher in Calcium.
  • Goose egg covers your daily Cholesterol needs 267% more than Ricotta.
  • Goose egg contains 15 times more Choline than Ricotta. While Goose egg contains 263.4mg of Choline, Ricotta contains only 17.5mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Ricotta is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, goose, 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 11% 18% 19% 137% 21% 36% 89% 18% 5% 201%
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 +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +857.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +533.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.1%

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% 39% 26% 51% 37% 88% 3.5% 106% 54% 638% 1% 57% 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 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1072.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1030.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +725.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +448.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1405.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 13% 70%
Protein: 13.87 g
Fats: 13.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 70.43 g
Other: 1.08 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 +23.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.2%
~equal in Fats ~12.98g
~equal in Water ~71.7g
~equal in Other ~1.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 52% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.672 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 -56.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +334.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goose 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 Goose egg Ricotta Opinion
Calories 185kcal 174kcal Goose egg
Protein 13.87g 11.26g Goose egg
Fats 13.27g 12.98g Goose egg
Net carbs 1.35g 3.04g Ricotta
Carbs 1.35g 3.04g Ricotta
Cholesterol 852mg 51mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 66IU 10IU Goose egg
Magnesium 16mg 11mg Goose egg
Calcium 60mg 207mg Ricotta
Potassium 210mg 105mg Goose egg
Iron 3.64mg 0.38mg Goose egg
Sugar 0.94g 0.27g Ricotta
Copper 0.062mg 0.021mg Goose egg
Zinc 1.33mg 1.16mg Goose egg
Phosphorus 208mg 158mg Goose egg
Sodium 138mg 84mg Ricotta
Vitamin A 650IU 445IU Goose egg
Vitamin A 187µg 120µg Goose egg
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.11mg Goose egg
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.2µg Goose egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.006mg Goose egg
Selenium 36.9µg 14.5µg Goose egg
Vitamin B1 0.147mg 0.013mg Goose egg
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.195mg Goose egg
Vitamin B3 0.189mg 0.104mg Goose egg
Vitamin B5 1.759mg 0.213mg Goose egg
Vitamin B6 0.236mg 0.043mg Goose egg
Vitamin B12 5.1µg 0.34µg Goose egg
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.1µg Ricotta
Folate 76µg 12µg Goose egg
Choline 263.4mg 17.5mg Goose egg
Saturated Fat 3.595g 8.295g Goose egg
Monounsaturated Fat 5.747g 3.627g Goose egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.672g 0.385g Goose egg
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.125mg Goose egg
Threonine 0.797mg 0.517mg Goose egg
Isoleucine 0.647mg 0.589mg Goose egg
Leucine 1.188mg 1.221mg Ricotta
Lysine 1.03mg 1.338mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.624mg 0.281mg Goose egg
Phenylalanine 0.91mg 0.556mg Goose egg
Valine 0.958mg 0.692mg Goose egg
Histidine 0.346mg 0.459mg Ricotta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goose 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
96%
Goose egg
13%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Goose egg
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 801mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goose egg
Goose egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goose egg
Goose egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Goose egg
Goose egg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goose egg
Goose egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goose egg
Goose 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. Goose egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172190/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.