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Ricotta vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ricotta and Goat

  • Ricotta is higher in Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Goat is higher in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Choline.
  • Goat covers your daily Iron needs 42% more than Ricotta.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Goat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted.

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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
4
:
6
Goat
Goat
Contains more Calcium +1117.6%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Selenium +22.9%
Contains more Iron +881.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.2%
Contains more Potassium +285.7%
Contains more Zinc +354.3%
Contains more Copper +1342.9%
Contains more Manganese +600%
Equal in Sodium - 86
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Goat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 140% 0% 87% 36% 12% 144% 101% 6% 65%
Contains more Calcium +1117.6%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Selenium +22.9%
Contains more Iron +881.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.2%
Contains more Potassium +285.7%
Contains more Zinc +354.3%
Contains more Copper +1342.9%
Contains more Manganese +600%
Equal in Sodium - 86

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
5
:
6
Goat
Goat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin E +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +212.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3698.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +250%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.2
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%
Goat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 0% 23% 141% 75% 0% 0% 4% 149% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin E +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +212.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3698.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +250%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
3
:
2
Goat
Goat
Contains more Fats +328.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +140.7%
Contains more Other +62.7%
Equal in Water - 68.21
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
Goat
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Fats +328.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +140.7%
Contains more Other +62.7%
Equal in Water - 68.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
2
:
1
Goat
Goat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +166.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.8%
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Goat
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +166.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Goat Opinion
Net carbs 3.04g 0g Ricotta
Protein 11.26g 27.1g Goat
Fats 12.98g 3.03g Ricotta
Carbs 3.04g 0g Ricotta
Calories 174kcal 143kcal Ricotta
Sugar 0.27g 0g Goat
Calcium 207mg 17mg Ricotta
Iron 0.38mg 3.73mg Goat
Magnesium 11mg 0mg Ricotta
Phosphorus 158mg 201mg Goat
Potassium 105mg 405mg Goat
Sodium 84mg 86mg Ricotta
Zinc 1.16mg 5.27mg Goat
Copper 0.021mg 0.303mg Goat
Manganese 0.006mg 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 14.5µg 11.8µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 445IU 0IU Ricotta
Vitamin A RAE 120µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.34mg Goat
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.09mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.61mg Goat
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 3.95mg Goat
Vitamin B5 0.213mg Ricotta
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0mg Ricotta
Folate 12µg 5µg Ricotta
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 1.19µg Goat
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1.2µg Goat
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 0.517mg 1.29mg Goat
Isoleucine 0.589mg 1.371mg Goat
Leucine 1.221mg 2.258mg Goat
Lysine 1.338mg 2.016mg Goat
Methionine 0.281mg 0.726mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.941mg Goat
Valine 0.692mg 1.452mg Goat
Histidine 0.459mg 0.565mg Goat
Cholesterol 51mg 75mg Ricotta
Saturated Fat 8.295g 0.93g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 3.627g 1.36g Ricotta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.23g Ricotta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Goat
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
33%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.365g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat
Goat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.