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Milk vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Milk and Ricotta different?

  • Milk is richer in Vitamin D, and Vitamin B12, while Ricotta is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Ricotta covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 38% more than Milk.
  • Milk contains 5 times more Vitamin D than Ricotta. Milk contains 48IU of Vitamin D, while Ricotta contains 10IU.
  • Milk is lower in Cholesterol.

Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk 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.
Milk
Milk
2
:
7
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Potassium +42.9%
Contains less Sodium -47.6%
Contains more Calcium +65.6%
Contains more Iron +1166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.3%
Contains more Zinc +176.2%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +339.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Contains more Potassium +42.9%
Contains less Sodium -47.6%
Contains more Calcium +65.6%
Contains more Iron +1166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.3%
Contains more Zinc +176.2%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +339.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 11

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.
Milk
Milk
4
:
7
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +127%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.2%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.195
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
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 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +127%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.2%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.195

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
2
:
3
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Carbs +64.1%
Contains more Water +25.4%
Contains more Protein +234.1%
Contains more Fats +1238.1%
Contains more Other +36%
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 Carbs +64.1%
Contains more Water +25.4%
Contains more Protein +234.1%
Contains more Fats +1238.1%
Contains more Other +36%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
:
2
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1209.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1000%
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1209.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1000%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Ricotta Opinion
Net carbs 4.99g 3.04g Milk
Protein 3.37g 11.26g Ricotta
Fats 0.97g 12.98g Ricotta
Carbs 4.99g 3.04g Milk
Calories 42kcal 174kcal Ricotta
Sugar 5.2g 0.27g Ricotta
Calcium 125mg 207mg Ricotta
Iron 0.03mg 0.38mg Ricotta
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Phosphorus 95mg 158mg Ricotta
Potassium 150mg 105mg Milk
Sodium 44mg 84mg Milk
Zinc 0.42mg 1.16mg Ricotta
Copper 0.01mg 0.021mg Ricotta
Manganese 0.003mg 0.006mg Ricotta
Selenium 3.3µg 14.5µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 196IU 445IU Ricotta
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 120µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.11mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 48IU 10IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.2µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.013mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.195mg Ricotta
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.104mg Ricotta
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.213mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.043mg Ricotta
Folate 5µg 12µg Ricotta
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.34µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.1µg Ricotta
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.125mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.143mg 0.517mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.589mg Ricotta
Leucine 0.319mg 1.221mg Ricotta
Lysine 0.282mg 1.338mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.088mg 0.281mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.556mg Ricotta
Valine 0.22mg 0.692mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.101mg 0.459mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 5mg 51mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 8.295g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 3.627g Ricotta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.385g Ricotta
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
16%
Milk
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.662g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.