Ricotta vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Ricotta and Milk different?
- Ricotta is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin A, and Zinc, while Milk is higher in Vitamin D, and Vitamin B12.
- Ricotta covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 38% more than Milk.
- Ricotta contains 10 times more Cholesterol than Milk. Ricotta contains 51mg of Cholesterol, while Milk contains 5mg.
- Milk is lower in Saturated Fat.
Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, 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.
| 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% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.6% |
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 AVitamin A | +127% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +234.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1238.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +36% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +64.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +1209.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1000% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -92.4% |
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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| Lower in price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 174kcal | 42kcal |
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| Protein | 11.26g | 3.37g |
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| Fats | 12.98g | 0.97g |
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| Net carbs | 3.04g | 4.99g |
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| Carbs | 3.04g | 4.99g |
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| Cholesterol | 51mg | 5mg |
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| Vitamin D | 10IU | 48IU |
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| Magnesium | 11mg | 11mg | |
| Calcium | 207mg | 125mg |
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| Potassium | 105mg | 150mg |
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| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.03mg |
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| Sugar | 0.27g | 5.2g |
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| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.01mg |
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| Zinc | 1.16mg | 0.42mg |
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| Phosphorus | 158mg | 95mg |
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| Sodium | 84mg | 44mg |
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| Vitamin A | 445IU | 196IU |
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| Vitamin A | 120µg | 58µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.01mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1.2µg |
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| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.003mg |
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| Selenium | 14.5µg | 3.3µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.02mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.185mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 0.093mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 0.361mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.037mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 0.47µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 0.1µg |
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| Folate | 12µg | 5µg |
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| Choline | 17.5mg | 17.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 8.295g | 0.633g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.627g | 0.277g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 0.035g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0.043mg |
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| Threonine | 0.517mg | 0.143mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 0.174mg |
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| Leucine | 1.221mg | 0.319mg |
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| Lysine | 1.338mg | 0.282mg |
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| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0.088mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0.174mg |
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| Valine | 0.692mg | 0.22mg |
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| Histidine | 0.459mg | 0.101mg |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.027g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Fats diet |
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| Low Carbs diet |
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| Low Glycemic Index 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
13%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
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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.