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Goat cheese vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Goat cheese and Ricotta

  • Goat cheese has more Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, Iron, and Calcium, however, Ricotta is higher in Selenium.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 62% more than Ricotta.
  • Goat cheese has 27 times more Copper than Ricotta. While Goat cheese has 0.564mg of Copper, Ricotta has only 0.021mg.
  • Ricotta has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
7
:
3
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Calcium +44%
Contains more Iron +326.3%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.3%
Contains more Potassium +50.5%
Contains more Copper +2585.7%
Contains more Manganese +1450%
Contains less Sodium -79.8%
Contains more Zinc +75.8%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Goat cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Contains more Calcium +44%
Contains more Iron +326.3%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.3%
Contains more Potassium +50.5%
Contains more Copper +2585.7%
Contains more Manganese +1450%
Contains less Sodium -79.8%
Contains more Zinc +75.8%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%

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.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
8
:
3
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Vitamin A +229%
Contains more Vitamin E +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +453.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1003.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.5%
Goat cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 88% 6% 15% 0% 18% 156% 22% 12% 14% 2% 28% 7%
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 A +229%
Contains more Vitamin E +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +453.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1003.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
3
:
2
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Protein +91.7%
Contains more Fats +129.9%
Contains more Other +188.2%
Contains more Carbs +2433.3%
Contains more Water +57.5%
Goat cheese
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 +91.7%
Contains more Fats +129.9%
Contains more Other +188.2%
Contains more Carbs +2433.3%
Contains more Water +57.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
2
:
1
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.8%
Goat cheese
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.709 g
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Ricotta Opinion
Net carbs 0.12g 3.04g Ricotta
Protein 21.58g 11.26g Goat cheese
Fats 29.84g 12.98g Goat cheese
Carbs 0.12g 3.04g Ricotta
Calories 364kcal 174kcal Goat cheese
Sugar 0.12g 0.27g Goat cheese
Calcium 298mg 207mg Goat cheese
Iron 1.62mg 0.38mg Goat cheese
Magnesium 29mg 11mg Goat cheese
Phosphorus 375mg 158mg Goat cheese
Potassium 158mg 105mg Goat cheese
Sodium 415mg 84mg Ricotta
Zinc 0.66mg 1.16mg Ricotta
Copper 0.564mg 0.021mg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.093mg 0.006mg Goat cheese
Selenium 3.8µg 14.5µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 1464IU 445IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A RAE 407µg 120µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.11mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 10IU Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg Goat cheese
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.013mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.195mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.104mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.213mg Ricotta
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.043mg Goat cheese
Folate 2µg 12µg Ricotta
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.34µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.1µg Goat cheese
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.125mg Goat cheese
Threonine 0.805mg 0.517mg Goat cheese
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.589mg Goat cheese
Leucine 1.861mg 1.221mg Goat cheese
Lysine 1.549mg 1.338mg Goat cheese
Methionine 0.575mg 0.281mg Goat cheese
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.556mg Goat cheese
Valine 1.485mg 0.692mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.589mg 0.459mg Goat cheese
Cholesterol 79mg 51mg Ricotta
Saturated Fat 20.639g 8.295g Ricotta
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g 3.627g Goat cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.385g Goat cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese 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
30%
Goat cheese
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.344g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.