Whole milk ricotta vs Reduced fat milk (2%)

Whole milk ricottaReduced fat milk (2%)
Same weightSame caloriesOne serving

In short

Gram for gram, there are 3 times as many calories in whole milk ricotta as in 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 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

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

Bar length 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 difference in length is a small difference. Color says which food, never which is better.

0%25%50%
  • Saturated fatlimit6.4 g · 1.1 g
    32%6%
  • Cholesterollimit49 mg · 8 mg
    16%3%
  • Vitamin B120.85 µg · 0.55 µg
    35%23%
  • Riboflavin (B2)0.3 mg · 0.14 mg
    23%11%
  • Total fat10.2 g · 1.9 g
    13%2%
  • Protein7.5 g · 3.4 g
    15%7%
  • Selenium5.9 µg · 1.8 µg
    11%3%
  • Calcium206 mg · 126 mg
    16%10%
  • Vitamin D0.2 µg · 1.1 µg
    1%6%
  • Vitamin A120 µg · 83 µg
    13%9%
  • Phosphorus154 mg · 103 mg
    12%8%

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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), Reduced fat milk (2%) (Survey (FNDDS) 2705386). 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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