Ricotta vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ricotta and jerky different?
- Ricotta is richer in calcium, while jerky is higher in zinc, iron, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B12, copper, choline, and potassium.
- Jerky covers your daily need for sodium, 87% more than ricotta.
- Ricotta contains 10 times more calcium than jerky. Ricotta contains 207mg of calcium, while jerky contains 20mg.
- Ricotta is lower in sodium.
- Ricotta has a higher glycemic index (27) than jerky (0).
Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed types were used in this article.
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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 | +935% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +35.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +363.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +468.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1326.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +981% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +599.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +157.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1750% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +345.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1084.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1565.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +316.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +191.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +109.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1016.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +523.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 84mg | 2081mg | 87% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 5.42mg | 63% |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 8.11mg | 63% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 33.2g | 44% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 407mg | 36% |
| Folate | 12µg | 134µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 0.99µg | 27% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.227mg | 23% |
| Fats | 12.98g | 25.6g | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 11.305g | 19% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 20mg | 19% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 109.1mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 597mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Calories | 174kcal | 410kcal | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 10.85g | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.154mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.179mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 51mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 1.732mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 10.7µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.8g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.111mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.142mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 1.011g | 4% |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 11g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.49mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 0.163mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 2.3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 48mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 11IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 9g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +206.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +194.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +97.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +261.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +570.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +211.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +162.6% |
