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Turkey meat vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Turkey meat and Ricotta

  • Turkey meat has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Choline, and Zinc, however, Ricotta has more Calcium.
  • Turkey meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 59% more.
  • Turkey meat has 14 times more Vitamin B6 than Ricotta. Turkey meat has 0.616mg of Vitamin B6, while Ricotta has 0.043mg.
  • Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
8
:
2
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Iron +186.8%
Contains more Magnesium +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.1%
Contains more Potassium +127.6%
Contains more Zinc +113.8%
Contains more Copper +342.9%
Contains more Manganese +133.3%
Contains more Selenium +105.5%
Contains more Calcium +1378.6%
Contains less Sodium -18.4%
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Contains more Iron +186.8%
Contains more Magnesium +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.1%
Contains more Potassium +127.6%
Contains more Zinc +113.8%
Contains more Copper +342.9%
Contains more Manganese +133.3%
Contains more Selenium +105.5%
Contains more Calcium +1378.6%
Contains less Sodium -18.4%

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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
7
:
4
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +345.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1332.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +1041%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Turkey meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Ricotta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +345.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1332.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +1041%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
1
:
4
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Protein +153.6%
Contains more Fats +75.6%
Contains more Carbs +4966.7%
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Other +112.5%
Turkey meat
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Ricotta
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more Protein +153.6%
Contains more Fats +75.6%
Contains more Carbs +4966.7%
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Other +112.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
2
:
1
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains less Saturated Fat -74%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +450.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37%
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +450.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat Ricotta
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Ricotta Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 3.04g Ricotta
Protein 28.55g 11.26g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 12.98g Ricotta
Carbs 0.06g 3.04g Ricotta
Calories 189kcal 174kcal Turkey meat
Sugar 0g 0.27g Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 207mg Ricotta
Iron 1.09mg 0.38mg Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 11mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 158mg Turkey meat
Potassium 239mg 105mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 84mg Ricotta
Zinc 2.48mg 1.16mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.093mg 0.021mg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.006mg Turkey meat
Selenium 29.8µg 14.5µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 445IU Ricotta
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 120µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.11mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 15IU 10IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.2µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.013mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.195mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.104mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.213mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.043mg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 12µg Ricotta
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.34µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg Ricotta
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.125mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.517mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.589mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg 1.221mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 1.338mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.556mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.692mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.459mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 51mg Ricotta
Trans Fat 0.101g Ricotta
Saturated Fat 2.155g 8.295g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 3.627g Ricotta
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.385g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

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Turkey meat Ricotta
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Turkey meat
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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.

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients
  2. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.