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Ricotta vs. Duck egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Ricotta and Duck egg

  • 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.
  • Ricotta contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Duck egg. Ricotta contains 8.295g of Saturated Fat, while Duck egg contains 3.681g.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw.

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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% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +223.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.5%
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%

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% 27% 2.2% 6% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
13% 14% 71%
Protein: 12.81 g
Fats: 13.77 g
Carbs: 1.45 g
Water: 70.83 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.8%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
~equal in Fats ~13.77g
~equal in Water ~70.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
32% 57% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.223 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.
Ricotta Duck egg
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 Ricotta Duck egg Opinion
Calories 174kcal 185kcal Duck egg
Protein 11.26g 12.81g Duck egg
Fats 12.98g 13.77g Duck egg
Net carbs 3.04g 1.45g Ricotta
Carbs 3.04g 1.45g Ricotta
Cholesterol 51mg 884mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 10IU 69IU Duck egg
Magnesium 11mg 17mg Duck egg
Calcium 207mg 64mg Ricotta
Potassium 105mg 222mg Duck egg
Iron 0.38mg 3.85mg Duck egg
Sugar 0.27g 0.93g Ricotta
Copper 0.021mg 0.062mg Duck egg
Zinc 1.16mg 1.41mg Duck egg
Phosphorus 158mg 220mg Duck egg
Sodium 84mg 146mg Ricotta
Vitamin A 445IU 674IU Duck egg
Vitamin A 120µg 194µg Duck egg
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1.34mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.7µg Duck egg
Manganese 0.006mg 0.038mg Duck egg
Selenium 14.5µg 36.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.156mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.404mg Duck egg
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.2mg Duck egg
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 1.862mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.25mg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 5.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.4µg Ricotta
Folate 12µg 80µg Duck egg
Choline 17.5mg 263.4mg Duck egg
Saturated Fat 8.295g 3.681g Duck egg
Monounsaturated Fat 3.627g 6.525g Duck egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 1.223g Duck egg
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.26mg Duck egg
Threonine 0.517mg 0.736mg Duck egg
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.598mg Duck egg
Leucine 1.221mg 1.097mg Ricotta
Lysine 1.338mg 0.951mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.281mg 0.576mg Duck egg
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.84mg Duck egg
Valine 0.692mg 0.885mg Duck egg
Histidine 0.459mg 0.32mg Ricotta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Duck egg
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
13%
Ricotta
100%
Duck egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
57%
Duck egg

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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/nutrients
  2. Duck egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172189/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.