Ricotta Cheese vs. Chocolate Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Ricotta Cheese and Chocolate Ice Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
ricotta cheese
versus
chocolate ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ricotta cheese and chocolate ice cream:
- Both chocolate ice cream and ricotta cheese are high in Vitamin A, calcium, calories, potassium and saturated fat.
- Chocolate ice cream has more thiamin and folate, however, ricotta cheese contains more Vitamin B12.
- Ricotta cheese has 74% less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Ricotta Cheese (Cheese, ricotta, whole milk) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chocolate ice cream and ricotta cheese are high in calories. Chocolate ice cream has 44% more calories than ricotta cheese - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 150 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, ricotta cheese is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to chocolate ice cream per calorie. Ricotta cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 20:19:61 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Ricotta Cheese | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 50% |
| Fat | 61% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Ricotta cheese has 74% less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 7.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chocolate ice cream has more dietary fiber than ricotta cheese - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ricotta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and ricotta cheese has 99% less sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 0.27g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ricotta cheese has 98% more protein than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 7.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chocolate ice cream and ricotta cheese are high in saturated fat. Chocolate ice cream has a little more saturated fat (6%) than ricotta cheese by weight - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 6.4g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both ricotta cheese and chocolate ice cream are low in trans fat - ricotta cheese has 0.33g of trans fat per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Chocolate ice cream and ricotta cheese contain similar amounts of cholesterol - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 49mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin C than ricotta cheese - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and ricotta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both chocolate ice cream and ricotta cheese are high in Vitamin A. Chocolate ice cream is very similar to chocolate ice cream for Vitamin A - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 120ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chocolate ice cream and ricotta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 10iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Chocolate ice cream and ricotta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate ice cream and ricotta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 1.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chocolate ice cream has more thiamin and folate, however, ricotta cheese contains more Vitamin B12. Both ricotta cheese and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Ricotta Cheese | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.013 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.298 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 0.137 MG | 0.226 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.461 MG | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 16 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.85 UG | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both chocolate ice cream and ricotta cheese are high in calcium. Ricotta cheese has 89% more calcium than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 206mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate ice cream has 615% more iron than ricotta cheese - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 0.13mg of iron.
potassium
Both chocolate ice cream and ricotta cheese are high in potassium. Chocolate ice cream has 14% more potassium than ricotta cheese - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 219mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both ricotta cheese and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Ricotta Cheese | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 33 UG | 19 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chocolate ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than ricotta cheese per 100 grams.
| Ricotta Cheese | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.15 G |
| DHA | 0.001 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.004 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.006 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.054 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both ricotta cheese and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Ricotta Cheese | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.356 G | 0.25 G |
| Total | 0.368 G | 0.25 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Ricotta Cheese (Cheese, ricotta, whole milk) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .
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FAQ
Does chocolate ice cream or ricotta cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate ice cream and ricotta cheese are high in calories. Chocolate ice cream has 40% more calories than ricotta cheese - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and ricotta cheese has 150 calories.
Does chocolate ice cream or ricotta cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ricotta cheese has 70% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and ricotta cheese has 7.3g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate ice cream or ricotta cheese contain more calcium?
Both chocolate ice cream and ricotta cheese are high in calcium. Ricotta cheese has 90% more calcium than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 206mg of calcium.
Does chocolate ice cream or ricotta cheese contain more potassium?
Both chocolate ice cream and ricotta cheese are high in potassium. Chocolate ice cream has 10% more potassium than ricotta cheese - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium in 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 219mg of potassium.