Rice Milk vs. Ricotta Cheese
Nutrition comparison of Rice 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
rice milk
versus
ricotta cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in rice milk and ricotta cheese:
- Both ricotta cheese and rice milk are high in calcium.
- Ricotta cheese has 18.5 times less sugar than rice milk.
- Ricotta cheese has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, rice milk contains more niacin.
- Ricotta cheese has signficantly more protein than rice milk.
- Ricotta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) 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 rice milk has 69% less calories than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 150 calories per 100 grams and rice milk has 47 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, rice milk is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to ricotta cheese per calorie. Rice milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:79:19 and for ricotta cheese, 20:19:61 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Rice Milk | Ricotta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 19% |
| Fat | 19% | 61% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Ricotta cheese and rice milk contain similar amounts of carbs - ricotta cheese has 7.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and rice milk has 9.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Rice milk has more dietary fiber than ricotta cheese - rice milk has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ricotta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Ricotta cheese has 18.5 times less sugar than rice milk - ricotta cheese has 0.27g of sugar per 100 grams and rice milk has 5.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ricotta cheese has signficantly more protein than rice milk - ricotta cheese has 7.5g of protein per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.28g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Ricotta cheese is high in saturated fat and rice milk has less saturated fat than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 6.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both ricotta cheese and rice milk are low in trans fat - ricotta cheese has 0.33g of trans fat per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Rice milk has less cholesterol than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 49mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Ricotta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 90% more Vitamin A than rice milk - ricotta cheese has 120ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and rice milk has 63ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Rice milk has 320% more Vitamin D than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 10iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and rice milk has 42iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Ricotta cheese and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ricotta cheese has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.47mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Ricotta cheese and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ricotta cheese has 1.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Ricotta cheese has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, rice milk contains more niacin. Both rice milk and ricotta cheese contain significant amounts of thiamin, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Rice Milk | Ricotta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.013 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.142 MG | 0.298 MG |
| Niacin | 0.39 MG | 0.137 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.146 MG | 0.461 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.039 MG | 0.097 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.63 UG | 0.85 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both ricotta cheese and rice milk are high in calcium. Ricotta cheese has 75% more calcium than rice milk - ricotta cheese has 206mg of calcium per 100 grams and rice milk has 118mg of calcium.
iron
Ricotta cheese and rice milk contain similar amounts of iron - ricotta cheese has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Ricotta cheese is a great source of potassium and it has 711% more potassium than rice milk - ricotta cheese has 219mg of potassium per 100 grams and rice milk has 27mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, ricotta cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than rice milk per 100 grams.
| Rice Milk | Ricotta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.043 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.001 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.004 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.054 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both rice milk and ricotta cheese contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Rice Milk | Ricotta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.305 G | 0.356 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.012 G |
| Total | 0.305 G | 0.368 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: Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) and Ricotta Cheese (Cheese, ricotta, whole milk) .
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FAQ
Does ricotta cheese or rice milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Ricotta cheese is high in calories and rice milk has 70% less calories than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 150 calories in 100g and rice milk has 47 calories.
Does ricotta cheese or rice milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ricotta cheese and rice milk contain similar amounts of carbs - ricotta cheese has 7.3g of carbs for 100g and rice milk has 9.2g of carbohydrates.
Does ricotta cheese or rice milk contain more calcium?
Both ricotta cheese and rice milk are high in calcium. Ricotta cheese has 80% more calcium than rice milk - ricotta cheese has 206mg of calcium in 100 grams and rice milk has 118mg of calcium.