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Goat milk vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Goat milk and Ricotta

  • Goat milk has more Vitamin D, however, Ricotta has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Phosphorus.
  • Ricotta's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 28% more.
  • Goat milk has 5 times more Vitamin D than Ricotta. Goat milk has 51IU of Vitamin D, while Ricotta has 10IU.
  • Goat milk is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, goat, fluid, with added vitamin D 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 milk
Goat milk
5
:
5
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +94.3%
Contains less Sodium -40.5%
Contains more Copper +119%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Iron +660%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.3%
Contains more Zinc +286.7%
Contains more Selenium +935.7%
Goat milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 2% 10% 48% 18% 7% 9% 16% 3% 8%
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +94.3%
Contains less Sodium -40.5%
Contains more Copper +119%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Iron +660%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.3%
Contains more Zinc +286.7%
Contains more Selenium +935.7%

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 milk
Goat milk
6
:
6
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Vitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.043
Goat 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% 2% 39% 5% 12% 32% 6% 19% 11% 1% 9% 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 +550%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.043

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat milk
Goat milk
2
:
3
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Carbs +46.4%
Contains more Water +21.4%
Contains more Protein +216.3%
Contains more Fats +213.5%
Contains more Other +24.4%
Goat milk
4% 4% 4% 87%
Protein: 3.56 g
Fats: 4.14 g
Carbs: 4.45 g
Water: 87.03 g
Other: 0.82 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 +46.4%
Contains more Water +21.4%
Contains more Protein +216.3%
Contains more Fats +213.5%
Contains more Other +24.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat milk
Goat milk
1
:
2
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +227.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +158.4%
Goat milk
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.109 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.149 g
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +227.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +158.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat milk Ricotta Opinion
Net carbs 4.45g 3.04g Goat milk
Protein 3.56g 11.26g Ricotta
Fats 4.14g 12.98g Ricotta
Carbs 4.45g 3.04g Goat milk
Calories 69kcal 174kcal Ricotta
Sugar 4.45g 0.27g Ricotta
Calcium 134mg 207mg Ricotta
Iron 0.05mg 0.38mg Ricotta
Magnesium 14mg 11mg Goat milk
Phosphorus 111mg 158mg Ricotta
Potassium 204mg 105mg Goat milk
Sodium 50mg 84mg Goat milk
Zinc 0.3mg 1.16mg Ricotta
Copper 0.046mg 0.021mg Goat milk
Manganese 0.018mg 0.006mg Goat milk
Selenium 1.4µg 14.5µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 198IU 445IU Ricotta
Vitamin A RAE 57µg 120µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.11mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 51IU 10IU Goat milk
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.2µg Goat milk
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Goat milk
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.013mg Goat milk
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.195mg Ricotta
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 0.104mg Goat milk
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.213mg Goat milk
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.043mg Goat milk
Folate 1µg 12µg Ricotta
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.34µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.1µg Ricotta
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0.125mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.163mg 0.517mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.589mg Ricotta
Leucine 0.314mg 1.221mg Ricotta
Lysine 0.29mg 1.338mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.08mg 0.281mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.556mg Ricotta
Valine 0.24mg 0.692mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.089mg 0.459mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 11mg 51mg Goat milk
Saturated Fat 2.667g 8.295g Goat milk
Monounsaturated Fat 1.109g 3.627g Ricotta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.149g 0.385g Ricotta

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Goat milk Ricotta
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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
12%
Goat milk
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Goat milk
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat milk
Goat milk contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.628g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat milk
Goat milk is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Goat milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171278/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.