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Oats vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between oats and ricotta

  • Oats are richer than ricotta in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for oats is 213% higher.
  • Oats contain less saturated fat.
  • Ricotta has a lower glycemic index than oats.

Food types used in this article are Oats 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.
Oats
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
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 +1509.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +308.6%
Contains more IronIron +1142.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2881%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.3%

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.
Oats
5
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% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5769.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +824%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Ricotta DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.006mg 213%
Copper 0.626mg 0.021mg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.013mg 63%
Iron 4.72mg 0.38mg 54%
Phosphorus 523mg 158mg 52%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Magnesium 177mg 11mg 40%
Saturated fat 1.217g 8.295g 32%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Zinc 3.97mg 1.16mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.213mg 23%
Carbs 66.27g 3.04g 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Calcium 54mg 207mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.385g 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 120µg 13%
Folate 56µg 12µg 11%
Protein 16.89g 11.26g 11%
Calories 389kcal 174kcal 11%
Potassium 429mg 105mg 10%
Fats 6.9g 12.98g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.043mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 0.104mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 3.627g 4%
Sodium 2mg 84mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.195mg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 3.04g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0.459mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
3
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 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 ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2079.9%
Contains more OtherOther +68.6%
Contains more FatsFats +88.1%
Contains more WaterWater +772.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 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 -85.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +558.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.5%

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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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.