Ricotta vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between ricotta and pork Meat?
- Ricotta is higher in calcium, yet pork Meat is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and choline.
- Pork Meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 78% more.
- Ricotta has 35 times more calcium than pork Meat. While ricotta has 207mg of calcium, pork Meat has only 6mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in pork Meat is lower.
- The glycemic index of pork Meat is lower.
We used Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types 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 | +3350% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +163.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +301% |
| Contains more IronIron | +202.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +428.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +108.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +116.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +163.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +7207.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +98.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +7046.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +375.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1618.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +67.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +408% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +269.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +132.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +171.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +31.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.95mg | 78% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.739mg | 54% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 7.432mg | 46% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 38.2µg | 43% |
| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 1.198g | 32% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 26.17g | 30% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 6mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 267mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 1.012mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.387mg | 15% |
| Fats | 12.98g | 3.51g | 15% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 88.9mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 2.42mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.111mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 1.15mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 0.57µg | 10% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 421mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 73mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 1.334g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 29mg | 4% |
| Folate | 12µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Calories | 174kcal | 143kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 57mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 0g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 0.506g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 10IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 1.175mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 1.288mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 2.229mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 2.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 1.1mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 1.367mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.411g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
14%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
54%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.097g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.