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Quail egg vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Quail egg and Ricotta?

  • Quail egg is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Choline, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Folate, yet Ricotta is richer in Calcium.
  • Quail egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 264% higher.
  • Quail egg has 15 times more Choline than Ricotta. Quail egg has 263.4mg of Choline, while Ricotta has 17.5mg.
  • Ricotta contains less Cholesterol.

We used Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 19% 12% 137% 21% 40% 97% 18% 5% 175%
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 +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.7%
Contains more IronIron +860.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +533.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +223.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.4%

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% 33% 22% 42% 33% 182% 2.8% 106% 35% 198% 0.75% 50% 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 +22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +881.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +305.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +726.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +364.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +1405.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.05 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.41 g
Water: 74.35 g
Other: 1.1 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 +15.9%
Contains more FatsFats +17%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +641.5%
~equal in Water ~71.7g
~equal in Other ~1.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 47% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.557 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.324 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 -57.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Quail 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 Quail egg Ricotta Opinion
Calories 158kcal 174kcal Ricotta
Protein 13.05g 11.26g Quail egg
Fats 11.09g 12.98g Ricotta
Net carbs 0.41g 3.04g Ricotta
Carbs 0.41g 3.04g Ricotta
Cholesterol 844mg 51mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 55IU 10IU Quail egg
Magnesium 13mg 11mg Quail egg
Calcium 64mg 207mg Ricotta
Potassium 132mg 105mg Quail egg
Iron 3.65mg 0.38mg Quail egg
Sugar 0.4g 0.27g Ricotta
Copper 0.062mg 0.021mg Quail egg
Zinc 1.47mg 1.16mg Quail egg
Phosphorus 226mg 158mg Quail egg
Sodium 141mg 84mg Ricotta
Vitamin A 543IU 445IU Quail egg
Vitamin A 156µg 120µg Quail egg
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.11mg Quail egg
Vitamin D 1.4µg 0.2µg Quail egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.006mg Quail egg
Selenium 32µg 14.5µg Quail egg
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.013mg Quail egg
Vitamin B2 0.79mg 0.195mg Quail egg
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.104mg Quail egg
Vitamin B5 1.761mg 0.213mg Quail egg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.043mg Quail egg
Vitamin B12 1.58µg 0.34µg Quail egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.1µg Ricotta
Folate 66µg 12µg Quail egg
Choline 263.4mg 17.5mg Quail egg
Saturated Fat 3.557g 8.295g Quail egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.324g 3.627g Quail egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.324g 0.385g Quail egg
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.125mg Quail egg
Threonine 0.641mg 0.517mg Quail egg
Isoleucine 0.816mg 0.589mg Quail egg
Leucine 1.146mg 1.221mg Ricotta
Lysine 0.881mg 1.338mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.421mg 0.281mg Quail egg
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.556mg Quail egg
Valine 0.94mg 0.692mg Quail egg
Histidine 0.315mg 0.459mg Ricotta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail 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
65%
Quail egg
13%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Quail egg
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 793mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.738g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail egg
Quail egg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quail egg
Quail egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail egg
Quail 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. Quail egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172191/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.