Ricotta vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between ricotta and eggnog
- Ricotta has more selenium, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and monounsaturated fat; however, eggnog is higher in vitamin D and choline.
- Ricotta covers your daily need for saturated fat, 29% more than eggnog.
- Ricotta has 3 times more selenium than eggnog. While ricotta has 14.5µg of selenium, eggnog has only 4.2µg.
- Eggnog has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of eggnog is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Eggnog.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +59.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +90% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +61.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +152.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +245.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +103.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +266.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +90.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +161.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +95.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +32.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +198.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 2.591g | 26% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 4.2µg | 19% |
| Fats | 12.98g | 4.19g | 14% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 4.55g | 13% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 130mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 109mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 59µg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 1.302g | 6% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 52.2mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 0.46mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1.2µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 49IU | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 0.45µg | 5% |
| Calories | 174kcal | 88kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 0.417mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 59mg | 3% |
| Folate | 12µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.034mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 8.05g | 2% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 165mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 0.198g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 54mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 8.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 8.05g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 0.237mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 0.383mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0.225mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +147.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +209.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +52.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +164.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +178.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +94.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.8% |
