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, zinc, and monounsaturated fat.
- Ricotta covers your daily need for 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +65.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1166.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +110% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +176.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +339.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +53.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +69.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +38.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +106.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1000% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +140% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +64.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +234.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1238.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +36% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1209.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 0.633g | 8.295g | 35% |
| Selenium | 3.3µg | 14.5µg | 20% |
| Fats | 0.97g | 12.98g | 18% |
| Protein | 3.37g | 11.26g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 51mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 95mg | 158mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.277g | 3.627g | 8% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 207mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 58µg | 120µg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 1.16mg | 7% |
| Calories | 42kcal | 174kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 0.34µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 48IU | 10IU | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 0.2µg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.03mg | 0.38mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.361mg | 0.213mg | 3% |
| Folate | 5µg | 12µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 44mg | 84mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0.385g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 1.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.185mg | 0.195mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.01mg | 0.021mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.99g | 3.04g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 105mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.99g | 3.04g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.2g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.003mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.093mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Choline | 17.7mg | 17.5mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.143mg | 0.517mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.174mg | 0.589mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.319mg | 1.221mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.282mg | 1.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.088mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.174mg | 0.556mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.22mg | 0.692mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.101mg | 0.459mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.027g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
15%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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29%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ricotta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.662g)
Which food is cheaper?
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.