Yolk vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between yolk and ricotta
- Ricotta contains less choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin D, folate, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2 than yolk.
- Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 345% higher.
- Ricotta contains 47 times less choline than yolk. Yolk contains 820.2mg of choline, while ricotta contains 17.5mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in ricotta is lower.
- Yolk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of yolk is 0, while the glycemic index of ricotta is 27.
The food types used in this comparison are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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.
Contains more IronIron | +618.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +266.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +98.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +146.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +816.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +286.2% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +120% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60.5% |
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 | +217.5% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2245.5% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +2600% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1253.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +170.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1303.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +714% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +473.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1116.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +4586.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +333.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +57.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 1085mg | 51mg | 345% |
Choline | 820.2mg | 17.5mg | 146% |
Selenium | 56µg | 14.5µg | 75% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.95µg | 0.34µg | 67% |
Vitamin B5 | 2.99mg | 0.213mg | 56% |
Folate | 146µg | 12µg | 34% |
Phosphorus | 390mg | 158mg | 33% |
Vitamin A | 381µg | 120µg | 29% |
Iron | 2.73mg | 0.38mg | 29% |
Vitamin D | 218IU | 10IU | 26% |
Vitamin D | 5.4µg | 0.2µg | 26% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.528mg | 0.195mg | 26% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.204g | 0.385g | 25% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 0.043mg | 24% |
Fats | 26.54g | 12.98g | 21% |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.738g | 3.627g | 20% |
Vitamin E | 2.58mg | 0.11mg | 16% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.013mg | 14% |
Zinc | 2.3mg | 1.16mg | 10% |
Protein | 15.86g | 11.26g | 9% |
Calcium | 129mg | 207mg | 8% |
Calories | 322kcal | 174kcal | 7% |
Saturated fat | 9.551g | 8.295g | 6% |
Copper | 0.077mg | 0.021mg | 6% |
Manganese | 0.055mg | 0.006mg | 2% |
Sodium | 48mg | 84mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.024mg | 0.104mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 5mg | 11mg | 1% |
Carbs | 3.59g | 3.04g | 0% |
Net carbs | 3.59g | 3.04g | N/A |
Potassium | 109mg | 105mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.56g | 0.27g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1.1µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.177mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.687mg | 0.517mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.866mg | 0.589mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.399mg | 1.221mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.217mg | 1.338mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.378mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0.556mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.949mg | 0.692mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.416mg | 0.459mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.07g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.114g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +104.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +66.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +37.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +223.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +991.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.2% |