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Ricotta vs. Goat milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Ricotta and Goat milk

  • Ricotta has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Phosphorus, however, Goat milk has more Vitamin D.
  • Ricotta's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 28% more.
  • Ricotta has 10 times more Selenium than Goat milk. Ricotta has 14.5µg of Selenium, while Goat milk has 1.4µg.
  • Goat milk is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Milk, goat, fluid, with added vitamin D.

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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
Goat milk
Goat milk
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Iron +660%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.3%
Contains more Zinc +286.7%
Contains more Selenium +935.7%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +94.3%
Contains less Sodium -40.5%
Contains more Copper +119%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Goat milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 2% 10% 48% 18% 7% 9% 16% 3% 8%
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Iron +660%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.3%
Contains more Zinc +286.7%
Contains more Selenium +935.7%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +94.3%
Contains less Sodium -40.5%
Contains more Copper +119%
Contains more Manganese +200%

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
6
:
6
Goat milk
Goat milk
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%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.046
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 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%
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%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.046

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
3
:
2
Goat milk
Goat milk
Contains more Protein +216.3%
Contains more Fats +213.5%
Contains more Other +24.4%
Contains more Carbs +46.4%
Contains more Water +21.4%
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 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
Contains more Protein +216.3%
Contains more Fats +213.5%
Contains more Other +24.4%
Contains more Carbs +46.4%
Contains more Water +21.4%

Fat Type Comparison

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

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 milk
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 Ricotta Goat milk Opinion
Net carbs 3.04g 4.45g Goat milk
Protein 11.26g 3.56g Ricotta
Fats 12.98g 4.14g Ricotta
Carbs 3.04g 4.45g Goat milk
Calories 174kcal 69kcal Ricotta
Sugar 0.27g 4.45g Ricotta
Calcium 207mg 134mg Ricotta
Iron 0.38mg 0.05mg Ricotta
Magnesium 11mg 14mg Goat milk
Phosphorus 158mg 111mg Ricotta
Potassium 105mg 204mg Goat milk
Sodium 84mg 50mg Goat milk
Zinc 1.16mg 0.3mg Ricotta
Copper 0.021mg 0.046mg Goat milk
Manganese 0.006mg 0.018mg Goat milk
Selenium 14.5µg 1.4µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 445IU 198IU Ricotta
Vitamin A RAE 120µg 57µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.07mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 10IU 51IU Goat milk
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.3µg Goat milk
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Goat milk
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.048mg Goat milk
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.138mg Ricotta
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.277mg Goat milk
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.31mg Goat milk
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.046mg Goat milk
Folate 12µg 1µg Ricotta
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.07µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.3µg Ricotta
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.044mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.517mg 0.163mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.207mg Ricotta
Leucine 1.221mg 0.314mg Ricotta
Lysine 1.338mg 0.29mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.281mg 0.08mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.155mg Ricotta
Valine 0.692mg 0.24mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.459mg 0.089mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 51mg 11mg Goat milk
Saturated Fat 8.295g 2.667g Goat milk
Monounsaturated Fat 3.627g 1.109g Ricotta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.149g 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
14%
Ricotta
12%
Goat milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
16%
Goat milk

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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/nutrients
  2. Goat milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171278/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.