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Ricotta vs. Condensed milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Ricotta and Condensed milk

  • Ricotta has more Vitamin A RAE, while Condensed milk has more Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Choline, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Calcium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Condensed milk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 17% higher.
  • Condensed milk contains 2 times less Vitamin A RAE than Ricotta. Ricotta contains 120µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Condensed milk contains 74µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Condensed milk is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened.

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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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
4
:
5
Condensed milk
Condensed milk
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains less Sodium -33.9%
Contains more Zinc +23.4%
Contains more Copper +40%
Contains more Calcium +37.2%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.1%
Contains more Potassium +253.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.006
Equal in Selenium - 14.8
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Condensed milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 86% 8% 19% 109% 33% 17% 26% 5% 1% 81%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains less Sodium -33.9%
Contains more Zinc +23.4%
Contains more Copper +40%
Contains more Calcium +37.2%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.1%
Contains more Potassium +253.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.006
Equal in Selenium - 14.8

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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
3
:
8
Condensed milk
Condensed milk
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +252.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +29.4%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2
Equal in Folate - 11
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%
Condensed milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 4% 6% 9% 23% 96% 4% 45% 12% 9% 56% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +252.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +29.4%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2
Equal in Folate - 11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
3
:
2
Condensed milk
Condensed milk
Contains more Protein +42.4%
Contains more Fats +49.2%
Contains more Water +164%
Contains more Carbs +1689.5%
Contains more Other +79.4%
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
Condensed milk
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more Protein +42.4%
Contains more Fats +49.2%
Contains more Water +164%
Contains more Carbs +1689.5%
Contains more Other +79.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
2
:
1
Condensed milk
Condensed milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.9%
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Condensed milk
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.486 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.337 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Condensed milk Opinion
Net carbs 3.04g 54.4g Condensed milk
Protein 11.26g 7.91g Ricotta
Fats 12.98g 8.7g Ricotta
Carbs 3.04g 54.4g Condensed milk
Calories 174kcal 321kcal Condensed milk
Sugar 0.27g 54.4g Ricotta
Calcium 207mg 284mg Condensed milk
Iron 0.38mg 0.19mg Ricotta
Magnesium 11mg 26mg Condensed milk
Phosphorus 158mg 253mg Condensed milk
Potassium 105mg 371mg Condensed milk
Sodium 84mg 127mg Ricotta
Zinc 1.16mg 0.94mg Ricotta
Copper 0.021mg 0.015mg Ricotta
Manganese 0.006mg 0.006mg
Selenium 14.5µg 14.8µg Condensed milk
Vitamin A 445IU 267IU Ricotta
Vitamin A RAE 120µg 74µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.16mg Condensed milk
Vitamin D 10IU 6IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.09mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.416mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.21mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.75mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.051mg Condensed milk
Folate 12µg 11µg Ricotta
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.44µg Condensed milk
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.6µg Ricotta
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.112mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.517mg 0.357mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.479mg Ricotta
Leucine 1.221mg 0.775mg Ricotta
Lysine 1.338mg 0.627mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.281mg 0.198mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.382mg Ricotta
Valine 0.692mg 0.529mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.459mg 0.214mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 51mg 34mg Condensed milk
Saturated Fat 8.295g 5.486g Condensed milk
Monounsaturated Fat 3.627g 2.427g Ricotta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.337g Ricotta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Condensed milk
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
14%
Ricotta
23%
Condensed milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
38%
Condensed milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.809g)
Which food is cheaper?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.