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Chocolate milk vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chocolate milk and Ricotta different?

  • Chocolate milk is richer in Vitamin D, while Ricotta is higher in Selenium, Vitamin A, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Ricotta covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 31% more than Chocolate milk.
  • Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated Fat.

Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.8%
Contains more IronIron +58.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +663.2%

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 3% 5.9% 1.4% 39% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
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% 27% 2.2% 6% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +354.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.043mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.34µg
~equal in Choline ~17.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
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 CarbsCarbs +240.1%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +255.2%
Contains more FatsFats +282.9%
Contains more OtherOther +27.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +266.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Ricotta Opinion
Calories 83kcal 174kcal Ricotta
Protein 3.17g 11.26g Ricotta
Fats 3.39g 12.98g Ricotta
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Chocolate milk
Net carbs 9.54g 3.04g Chocolate milk
Carbs 10.34g 3.04g Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 12mg 51mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 51IU 10IU Chocolate milk
Magnesium 13mg 11mg Chocolate milk
Calcium 112mg 207mg Ricotta
Potassium 167mg 105mg Chocolate milk
Iron 0.24mg 0.38mg Ricotta
Sugar 9.54g 0.27g Ricotta
Fiber 0.8g 0g Chocolate milk
Copper 0.065mg 0.021mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 0.41mg 1.16mg Ricotta
Phosphorus 101mg 158mg Ricotta
Sodium 60mg 84mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin A 98IU 445IU Ricotta
Vitamin A 27µg 120µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.11mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.2µg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.077mg 0.006mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 1.9µg 14.5µg Ricotta
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.013mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.195mg Ricotta
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.104mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.213mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.043mg Ricotta
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.34µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.1µg Ricotta
Folate 5µg 12µg Ricotta
Choline 17mg 17.5mg Ricotta
Saturated Fat 2.104g 8.295g Chocolate milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 3.627g Ricotta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.385g Ricotta
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.125mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.135mg 0.517mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0.589mg Ricotta
Leucine 0.3mg 1.221mg Ricotta
Lysine 0.265mg 1.338mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.083mg 0.281mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0.556mg Ricotta
Valine 0.208mg 0.692mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.096mg 0.459mg Ricotta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk Ricotta
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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%
Chocolate milk
13%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.191g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.