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Ricotta Cheese Nutrition Facts: Calories, Macros & Label

Ricotta Cheese has 186 calories, 9.3 g protein, 12.6 g fat and 9.1 g carbs per 0.5 cup — full USDA nutrition data with %DV, per-100 g values, and the FDA label below.

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The FDA Nutrition Facts label for ricotta cheese

This is what ricotta cheese looks like on an actual FDA Nutrition Facts panel: one serving of 0.5 cup (124 g), with every value rounded exactly as 21 CFR 101.9 requires — the same rounding a compliance reviewer checks. Nutrient data is USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, FDC ID 170851: Cheese, ricotta, whole milk).

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Nutrition Facts 1 serving per container Serving size 0.5 cups (124g) Amount per serving Calories 190 % Daily Value* Total Fat 13g 16% Saturated Fat 8g 40% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 60mg 20% Sodium 135mg 6% Total Carbohydrate 9g 3% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 0g Includes 0g Added Sugars 0% Protein 9g Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% Calcium 260mg 20% Iron 0.1mg 1% Potassium 270mg 6% The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. *
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Ricotta Cheese nutrition facts per serving and per 100 g

Nutrient Per 0.5 cup % DV* Per 100 g
Calories 190 — 150
Total Fat 13g 16% 10.2g
Saturated Fat 8g 40% 6.4g
Trans Fat 0g — 0.3g
Cholesterol 60mg 20% 49mg
Sodium 135mg 6% 110mg
Total Carbohydrate 9g 3% 7.3g
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% 0g
Total Sugars 0g — 0.3g
Added Sugars 0g 0% 0g
Protein 9g — 7.5g
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% 0.2mcg
Calcium 260mg 20% 206mg
Iron 0.1mg 1% 0.1mg
Potassium 270mg 6% 219mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA adult reference values). Per-serving values use the FDA's label rounding rules; per-100 g values are the unrounded USDA amounts.

Macronutrient breakdown

By calories, ricotta cheese is 61% fat, 19% carbohydrate and 20% protein (Atwater 9/4/4 factors, per 0.5 cup). Of the 9.1 g of carbohydrate, 0.4 g is sugars.

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Ricotta Cheese nutrition FAQ

How many calories are in ricotta cheese? Ricotta Cheese has 186 calories per 0.5 cup and 150 calories per 100 g, based on USDA data (Cheese, ricotta, whole milk).

How much protein is in ricotta cheese? Ricotta Cheese has 9.3 g of protein per 0.5 cup, with 12.6 g of total fat and 9.1 g of carbohydrates.

Is ricotta cheese high in sodium? Ricotta Cheese has 136.4 mg of sodium per 0.5 cup (6% of the Daily Value).

What is the serving size for ricotta cheese? These values use 0.5 cup (124 g) — the standard USDA household measure. The per-100 g column converts to any portion.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release (public domain). FDC ID 170851 — Cheese, ricotta, whole milk. Serving: 0.5 cup = 124 g (USDA household measure).

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