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Ricotta vs. Turkey egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ricotta and turkey eggs?

  • Ricotta is higher in calcium, yet turkey eggs are higher in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Turkey eggs' daily need coverage for cholesterol is 294% more.
  • Ricotta has 2 times more saturated fat than turkey eggs. While ricotta has 8.295g of saturated fat, turkey eggs have only 3.632g.

We used Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Egg, turkey, whole, fresh, raw 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.
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 9.3% 30% 13% 154% 21% 43% 73% 20% 5% 187%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.2%
Contains more IronIron +978.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +533.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg

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% 40% 2.2% 3% 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% 55% 0% 0% 28% 108% 0.45% 113% 30% 211% 0% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +786.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +397.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +491.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Turkey egg DV% diff.
Cholesterol 51mg 933mg 294%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 1.69µg 56%
Iron 0.38mg 4.1mg 47%
Selenium 14.5µg 34.3µg 36%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 1.889mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.47mg 21%
Saturated fat 8.295g 3.632g 21%
Folate 12µg 71µg 15%
Calcium 207mg 99mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.11mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 1.658g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.131mg 7%
Copper 0.021mg 0.062mg 5%
Vitamin A 120µg 166µg 5%
Protein 11.26g 13.68g 5%
Zinc 1.16mg 1.58mg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Sodium 84mg 151mg 3%
Phosphorus 158mg 170mg 2%
Fats 12.98g 11.88g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 4.571g 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Potassium 105mg 142mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.024mg 1%
Carbs 3.04g 1.15g 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.038mg 1%
Calories 174kcal 171kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.04g 1.15g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.672mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.855mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 1.201mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0.924mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.442mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.773mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0.985mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.33mg 0%

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
14% 12% 73%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 11.88 g
Carbs: 1.15 g
Water: 72.5 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.3%
Contains more OtherOther +29.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.5%
~equal in Fats ~11.88g
~equal in Water ~72.5g

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
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.632 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.571 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +330.6%

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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. Turkey egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172192/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.