Oat Milk vs. Ricotta Cheese
Nutrition comparison of Oat Milk and Ricotta Cheese
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oat milk
versus
ricotta cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oat milk and ricotta cheese:
- Both ricotta cheese and oat milk are high in calcium.
- Ricotta cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Ricotta cheese has signficantly more protein than oat milk.
- Ricotta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oat Milk (VANILLA OAT OATMILK, VANILLA) and Ricotta Cheese (Cheese, ricotta, whole milk) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Ricotta cheese is high in calories and oat milk has 75% less calories than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 150 calories per 100 grams and oat milk has 38 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oat milk is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to ricotta cheese per calorie. Oat milk has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for ricotta cheese, 20:19:61 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oat Milk | Ricotta Cheese | |
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| Protein | 13% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 19% |
| Fat | 14% | 61% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Ricotta cheese and oat milk contain similar amounts of carbs - ricotta cheese has 7.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and oat milk has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Oat milk has more dietary fiber than ricotta cheese - oat milk has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ricotta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Ricotta cheese and oat milk contain similar amounts of sugar - ricotta cheese has 0.27g of sugar per 100 grams and oat milk has 2.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ricotta cheese has signficantly more protein than oat milk - ricotta cheese has 7.5g of protein per 100 grams and oat milk has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Ricotta cheese is high in saturated fat and oat milk has less saturated fat than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 6.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both ricotta cheese and oat milk are low in trans fat - ricotta cheese has 0.33g of trans fat per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Oat milk has less cholesterol than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 49mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Ricotta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than oat milk - ricotta cheese has 120ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Oat milk has 230% more Vitamin D than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 10iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and oat milk has 33iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Ricotta cheese and oat milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ricotta cheese has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Ricotta cheese and oat milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ricotta cheese has 1.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Ricotta cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Oat Milk | Ricotta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.013 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.142 MG | 0.298 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.137 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.461 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.097 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.38 UG | 0.85 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both ricotta cheese and oat milk are high in calcium. Ricotta cheese has 65% more calcium than oat milk - ricotta cheese has 206mg of calcium per 100 grams and oat milk has 125mg of calcium.
iron
Ricotta cheese and oat milk contain similar amounts of iron - ricotta cheese has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and oat milk has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Ricotta cheese is a great source of potassium and it has 526% more potassium than oat milk - ricotta cheese has 219mg of potassium per 100 grams and oat milk has 35mg of potassium.
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: Oat Milk (VANILLA OAT OATMILK, VANILLA) and Ricotta Cheese (Cheese, ricotta, whole milk) .
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FAQ
Does ricotta cheese or oat milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Ricotta cheese is high in calories and oat milk has 80% less calories than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 150 calories in 100g and oat milk has 38 calories.
Does ricotta cheese or oat milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ricotta cheese and oat milk contain similar amounts of carbs - ricotta cheese has 7.3g of carbs for 100g and oat milk has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
Does ricotta cheese or oat milk contain more calcium?
Both ricotta cheese and oat milk are high in calcium. Ricotta cheese has 70% more calcium than oat milk - ricotta cheese has 206mg of calcium in 100 grams and oat milk has 125mg of calcium.