Whole milk ricotta vs Lactose free reduced fat milk (2%)

In short

Gram for gram, there are 3 times as many calories in whole milk ricotta as in lactose free reduced fat milk (2%) (150 vs 50 in 100 g). Most of the calories in whole milk ricotta come from fat.

More in whole milk ricotta: saturated fat (5.8×), cholesterol (6.1×), vitamin B12, riboflavin (2.2×) and 6 more. More in lactose free reduced fat milk (2%): vitamin D (5.5×). Everything else is within 4% of a day's needs.

Calories, and where they come from

Whole milk ricotta150 cal

7.5 g protein · 7.3 g carbs (0.27 g sugars) · 10.2 g fat

Lactose free reduced fat milk (2%)50 cal

3.4 g protein · 4.9 g carbs (4.9 g sugars) · 1.9 g fat

Share of the calories fromproteincarbsfat

Where they differ

Each dot is the share of a day's needs (FDA Daily Value) in 100 g of each. Every row uses the same scale, so a short gap is a small difference. Color says which food, never which is better.

0%25%50%
  • Saturated fatlimit32% vs 6%

    6.4 g vs 1.1 g

  • Cholesterollimit16% vs 3%

    49 mg vs 8 mg

  • Vitamin B1235% vs 23%

    0.85 µg vs 0.55 µg

  • Riboflavin (B2)23% vs 11%

    0.3 mg vs 0.14 mg

  • Total fat13% vs 2%

    10.2 g vs 1.9 g

  • Protein15% vs 7%

    7.5 g vs 3.4 g

  • Selenium11% vs 3%

    5.9 µg vs 1.8 µg

  • Calcium16% vs 10%

    206 mg vs 126 mg

  • Vitamin D1% vs 6%

    0.2 µg vs 1.1 µg

  • Vitamin A13% vs 9%

    120 µg vs 83 µg

  • Phosphorus12% vs 8%

    154 mg vs 103 mg

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Where they are alike

Less than 4% of a day apart, in 100 g of each.

  • Carbohydrates7.3 g · 4.9 g3%·2%
  • Fiber0 g · 0 g0%·0%
  • Sodiumlimit110 mg · 39 mg5%·2%
  • Potassium219 mg · 159 mg5%·3%
  • Iron0.13 mg · 0 mg1%·0%
  • Magnesium20 mg · 12 mg5%·3%
  • Zinc0.53 mg · 0.43 mg5%·4%
  • Copper0.018 mg · 0.001 mg2%·<1%
  • Vitamin C0 mg · 0.2 mg0%·<1%
  • Vitamin E0.11 mg · 0.03 mg1%·<1%
  • Vitamin K1.1 µg · 0.2 µg1%·<1%
  • Thiamin (B1)0.013 mg · 0.059 mg1%·5%
  • Niacin (B3)0.14 mg · 0.11 mg1%·1%
  • Vitamin B60.097 mg · 0.061 mg6%·4%
  • Folate4 µg · 2 µg1%·1%
  • Choline17.5 mg · 18.2 mg3%·3%

Reported for only one of the two, so not compared: manganese, pantothenic acid (B5).

From USDA FoodData Central: Whole milk ricotta (SR Legacy 170851), Lactose free reduced fat milk (2%) (Survey (FNDDS) 2705391). Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. Missing values are never shown as zero. For exploring the data, not dietary advice.

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