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Ricotta vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ricotta and Chocolate milk different?

  • Ricotta is richer in Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, while Chocolate milk is higher in Vitamin D.
  • Ricotta covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 31% more than Chocolate milk.
  • Ricotta contains 8 times more Selenium than Chocolate milk. Ricotta contains 14.5µg of Selenium, while Chocolate milk contains 1.9µg.
  • Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol.

Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
5
:
5
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Calcium +84.8%
Contains more Iron +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.4%
Contains more Zinc +182.9%
Contains more Selenium +663.2%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +59%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Copper +209.5%
Contains more Manganese +1183.3%
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Chocolate milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 9% 10% 44% 15% 8% 12% 22% 11% 11%
Contains more Calcium +84.8%
Contains more Iron +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.4%
Contains more Zinc +182.9%
Contains more Selenium +663.2%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +59%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Copper +209.5%
Contains more Manganese +1183.3%

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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
7
:
5
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Vitamin A +354.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin K +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.33
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%
Chocolate milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 39% 3% 10% 38% 3% 18% 10% 4% 42% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +354.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin K +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.33

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
3
:
2
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Protein +255.2%
Contains more Fats +282.9%
Contains more Other +27.5%
Contains more Carbs +240.1%
Contains more Water +14.8%
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
Chocolate milk
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +255.2%
Contains more Fats +282.9%
Contains more Other +27.5%
Contains more Carbs +240.1%
Contains more Water +14.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
2
:
1
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +266.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +210.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.6%
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Chocolate milk
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +266.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +210.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.6%

Comparison summary table

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

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is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Chocolate milk
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
14%
Ricotta
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
17%
Chocolate milk

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 contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/nutrients
  2. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.