Half and Half vs. Ricotta Cheese
Nutrition comparison of Half And Half and Ricotta Cheese
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
half and half
versus
ricotta cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in half and half and ricotta cheese:
- Both ricotta cheese and half and half are high in calcium, calories and saturated fat.
- Half and half has more thiamin, however, ricotta cheese contains more Vitamin B12.
- Ricotta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Ricotta Cheese (Cheese, ricotta, whole milk) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both ricotta cheese and half and half are high in calories. Ricotta cheese has 15% more calories than half and half - ricotta cheese has 150 calories per 100 grams and half and half has 131 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, half and half is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to ricotta cheese per calorie. Half and half has a macronutrient ratio of 9:13:78 and for ricotta cheese, 20:19:61 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Half and Half | Ricotta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 13% | 19% |
| Fat | 78% | 61% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Ricotta cheese and half and half contain similar amounts of carbs - ricotta cheese has 7.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and half and half has 4.3g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Ricotta cheese and half and half contain similar amounts of sugar - ricotta cheese has 0.27g of sugar per 100 grams and half and half has 4.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ricotta cheese has 141% more protein than half and half - ricotta cheese has 7.5g of protein per 100 grams and half and half has 3.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ricotta cheese and half and half are high in saturated fat. Ricotta cheese is very similar to ricotta cheese for saturated fat - ricotta cheese has 6.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and half and half has 7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both ricotta cheese and half and half are low in trans fat - ricotta cheese has 0.33g of trans fat per 100 grams and half and half has 0.46g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Ricotta cheese and half and half contain similar amounts of cholesterol - ricotta cheese has 49mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and half and half has 35mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Half and half has more Vitamin C than ricotta cheese - half and half has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and ricotta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Ricotta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 24% more Vitamin A than half and half - ricotta cheese has 120ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and half and half has 97ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Ricotta cheese and half and half contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - ricotta cheese has 10iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Ricotta cheese and half and half contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ricotta cheese has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Ricotta cheese and half and half contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ricotta cheese has 1.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and half and half has 1.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Half and half has more thiamin, however, ricotta cheese contains more Vitamin B12. Both half and half and ricotta cheese contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Half and Half | Ricotta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.013 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.194 MG | 0.298 MG |
| Niacin | 0.109 MG | 0.137 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.539 MG | 0.461 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 MG | 0.097 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.19 UG | 0.85 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both ricotta cheese and half and half are high in calcium. Ricotta cheese has 93% more calcium than half and half - ricotta cheese has 206mg of calcium per 100 grams and half and half has 107mg of calcium.
iron
Ricotta cheese and half and half contain similar amounts of iron - ricotta cheese has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and half and half has 0.05mg of iron.
potassium
Ricotta cheese is a great source of potassium and it has 66% more potassium than half and half - ricotta cheese has 219mg of potassium per 100 grams and half and half has 132mg 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 half and half and ricotta cheese contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Half and Half | Ricotta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 22 UG | 33 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both half and half and ricotta cheese contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Half and Half | Ricotta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.041 G | 0.043 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | 0.004 G |
| DPA | 0.006 G | 0.006 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.05 G | 0.054 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both half and half and ricotta cheese contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Half and Half | Ricotta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.014 G | 0.012 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.466 G | 0.356 G |
| Total | 0.48 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: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Ricotta Cheese (Cheese, ricotta, whole milk) .
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FAQ
Does ricotta cheese or half and half contain more calories in 100 grams?Both ricotta cheese and half and half are high in calories. Ricotta cheese has 20% more calories than half and half - ricotta cheese has 150 calories in 100g and half and half has 131 calories.
Does ricotta cheese or half and half contain more calcium?
Both ricotta cheese and half and half are high in calcium. Ricotta cheese has 90% more calcium than half and half - ricotta cheese has 206mg of calcium in 100 grams and half and half has 107mg of calcium.