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Ricotta vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ricotta and Oatmeal different?

  • Ricotta is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Calcium, however, Oatmeal is richer in Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Oatmeal is 70% higher.

Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) are the varieties 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
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Calcium +158.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.2%
Contains more Potassium +72.1%
Contains more Zinc +87.1%
Contains more Selenium +190%
Contains more Iron +1468.4%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Copper +214.3%
Contains more Manganese +9200%
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Oatmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 224% 19% 33% 6% 7% 17% 22% 73% 28%
Contains more Calcium +158.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.2%
Contains more Potassium +72.1%
Contains more Zinc +87.1%
Contains more Selenium +190%
Contains more Iron +1468.4%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Copper +214.3%
Contains more Manganese +9200%

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
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +175%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2808.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +574.4%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 433
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%
Oatmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 2% 0% 0% 65% 50% 57% 20% 67% 33% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +175%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2808.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +574.4%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 433

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
3
:
2
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Protein +375.1%
Contains more Fats +854.4%
Contains more Other +78.9%
Contains more Carbs +283.9%
Contains more Water +17.2%
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
Oatmeal
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more Protein +375.1%
Contains more Fats +854.4%
Contains more Other +78.9%
Contains more Carbs +283.9%
Contains more Water +17.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
1
:
2
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +827.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.6%
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Oatmeal
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.426 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +827.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ricotta Oatmeal
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 Oatmeal Opinion
Net carbs 3.04g 9.97g Oatmeal
Protein 11.26g 2.37g Ricotta
Fats 12.98g 1.36g Ricotta
Carbs 3.04g 11.67g Oatmeal
Calories 174kcal 68kcal Ricotta
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Sugar 0.27g 0.46g Ricotta
Fiber 0g 1.7g Oatmeal
Calcium 207mg 80mg Ricotta
Iron 0.38mg 5.96mg Oatmeal
Magnesium 11mg 26mg Oatmeal
Phosphorus 158mg 77mg Ricotta
Potassium 105mg 61mg Ricotta
Sodium 84mg 49mg Oatmeal
Zinc 1.16mg 0.62mg Ricotta
Copper 0.021mg 0.066mg Oatmeal
Manganese 0.006mg 0.558mg Oatmeal
Selenium 14.5µg 5µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 445IU 433IU Ricotta
Vitamin A RAE 120µg 130µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.07mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.26mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.215mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 3.025mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.317mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.29mg Oatmeal
Folate 12µg 44µg Oatmeal
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.4µg Ricotta
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.04mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.517mg 0.083mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.105mg Ricotta
Leucine 1.221mg 0.2mg Ricotta
Lysine 1.338mg 0.135mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.281mg 0.04mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.13mg Ricotta
Valine 0.692mg 0.151mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.459mg 0.057mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Oatmeal
Trans Fat 0.003g Ricotta
Saturated Fat 8.295g 0.226g Oatmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 3.627g 0.391g Ricotta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.426g Oatmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Oatmeal
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
27%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.069g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal 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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.