How many calories are in ricotta cheese?
Ricotta cheese (1/2 cup, 124 g) has 186 calories. 100 g has 150 calories. On a Nutrition Facts label, calories are rounded to the nearest 5 or 10, so the panel above may show 190.
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Ricotta Cheese Nutrition Facts
Ricotta Cheese nutrition facts from USDA FoodData Central: 186 calories in 1/2 cup, with 9.3 g protein, 9 g carbohydrate and 12.6 g fat. Change the serving below and the label, the summary and the full nutrient table update together.
Ricotta Cheese Nutrition Facts label
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1/2 cup (124 g)
At a glance
- Calories
- 186
- Protein
- 9.3 g · 19%
- Total carbohydrate
- 9 g · 3%
- Total fat
- 12.6 g · 16%
- Dietary fiber
- 0 g · 0%
- Total sugars
- 0.3 g · 0%
- Sodium
- 136 mg · 6%
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All nutrients for this serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV* | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories and macronutrients | |||
| Calories | 186 | 150 | |
| Total fat | 12.6 g | 16% | 10.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 8 g | 40% | 6.42 g |
| Trans fat | 0.4 g | 0.33 g | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.3 g | 2.66 g | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.6 g | 0.45 g | |
| Cholesterol | 61 mg | 20% | 49 mg |
| Sodium | 136 mg | 6% | 110 mg |
| Total carbohydrate | 9 g | 3% | 7.27 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0% | 0 g |
| Total sugars | 0.3 g | 0.27 g | |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0% | 0 g |
| Protein | 9.3 g | 7.54 g | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin D | 0.25 mcg | 1% | 0.2 mcg |
| Vitamin A | 149 mcg | 17% | 120 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.14 mg | 1% | 0.11 mg |
| Vitamin K | 1.4 mcg | 1% | 1.1 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | <0.1 mg | 1% | 0.01 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.37 mg | 28% | 0.3 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.17 mg | 1% | 0.14 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12 mg | 7% | 0.1 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 5 mcg | 1% | 4 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1 mcg | 44% | 0.85 mcg |
| Choline | 22 mg | 4% | 17.5 mg |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium | 255 mg | 20% | 206 mg |
| Iron | 0.16 mg | 1% | 0.13 mg |
| Potassium | 272 mg | 6% | 219 mg |
| Magnesium | 25 mg | 6% | 20 mg |
| Phosphorus | 191 mg | 15% | 154 mg |
| Zinc | 0.66 mg | 6% | 0.53 mg |
| Copper | <0.1 mg | 2% | 0.02 mg |
| Manganese | <0.1 mg | 1% | 0.01 mg |
| Selenium | 7.3 mcg | 13% | 5.9 mcg |
| Other | |||
| Water | 91.4 g | 73.7 g | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA reference values for adults and children 4 years and older). Per-100 g values are USDA figures before label rounding.
Ricotta Cheese nutrition by serving size
Every serving below is a USDA household measure for this food, a fraction of one, or a unit conversion. Amounts are USDA values scaled by weight; only the Nutrition Facts panel applies the coarser FDA label rounding.
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Total carbohydrate | Protein | Total fat | Dietary fiber | Total sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 cup | 124 g | 186 | 9 g | 9.3 g | 12.6 g | 0 g | 0.3 g |
| 1 cup | 246 g | 369 | 17.9 g | 18.5 g | 25 g | 0 g | 0.7 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 150 | 7.3 g | 7.5 g | 10.2 g | 0 g | 0.3 g |
How much vitamin B12 is in ricotta cheese?
Ricotta cheese (1/2 cup, 124 g) has 1.1 mcg of vitamin B12, 44% of the Daily Value. 100 g has 0.85 mcg. At 20% DV or more per serving, that meets the FDA threshold for an "excellent source" claim.
How much saturated fat is in ricotta cheese?
Ricotta cheese (1/2 cup, 124 g) has 8 g of saturated fat, 40% of the Daily Value. 100 g has 6.42 g. That is 20% DV or more per serving, which the FDA treats as high.
Ricotta Cheese nutrition per 100 grams
100 g of ricotta cheese has 150 calories, 7.54 g protein, 7.27 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 0.27 g sugars and 10.2 g fat.
Where the calories in ricotta cheese come from
About 19% of the calories in ricotta cheese come from carbohydrate, 61% from fat and 20% from protein (Atwater factors of 4, 9 and 4 calories per gram).
Ricotta Cheese nutrition label for Canada, the EU and the UK
The same serving of ricotta cheese, drawn by the label formats other markets require: the Canadian bilingual Nutrition Facts table, the EU nutrition declaration (per 100 g, energy in kJ and kcal, salt instead of sodium) and the UK nutrition information table with reference intakes. The generator switches between these and many more from one recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Valeur nutritive
Per 1/2 cup (124g) / pour 1/2 cup (124g)
Calories
190
% Daily Value* / % valeur quotidienne*
| Fat / Lipides | 13 g | 17 % |
| Saturated / Saturés | 8 g + Trans 0.4 g | 42 % |
| Cholesterol / Cholestérol | 61 mg | 20 % |
| Sodium | 135 mg | 6 % |
| Carbohydrate / Glucides | 9 g | 3 % |
| Fibre / Fibres | 0 g | 0 % |
| Sugars / Sucres | 0 g | 0 % |
| Protein / Protéines | 9 g | |
| Vitamin D / Vitamine D | 0 mcg | 1 % |
| Calcium | 255 mg | 20 % |
| Iron / Fer | 0 mg | 1 % |
| Potassium | 272 mg | 8 % |
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot
*5 % ou moins c'est peu, 15 % ou plus c'est beaucoup
*5 % ou moins c'est peu, 15 % ou plus c'est beaucoup
Nutrition Declaration
| Per 100g | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 628 kJ / 150 kcal |
| Fat | 10 g |
| of which saturates | 6.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 7.3 g |
| of which sugars | 0.3 g |
| Protein | 7.5 g |
| Salt | 0.3 g |
Nutrition Information
Typical values (1 servings per pack)
| Per 100g | Per 124g | %RI* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 628 kJ 150 kcal |
778 kJ 186 kcal |
9.3% |
| Fat | 10g | 13g | 18% |
| of which saturates | 6.4g | 8.0g | 40% |
| Carbohydrate | 7.3g | 9.0g | 3.5% |
| of which sugars | 0 gg | 0 gg | <1% |
| Fibre | 0 gg | 0 gg | - |
| Protein | 7.5g | 9.3g | 19% |
| Salt | 0.27g | 0.34g | 5.7% |
*Reference Intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal).
This pack contains approximately 1 servings.
Frequently asked questions about ricotta cheese
How many calories are in ricotta cheese?
Ricotta cheese (1/2 cup, 124 g) has 186 calories. 100 g has 150 calories. On a Nutrition Facts label, calories are rounded to the nearest 5 or 10, so the panel above may show 190.
What is a serving of ricotta cheese?
This page defaults to 1/2 cup (124 g), a USDA household measure. The serving size on a packaged food label is set by the FDA reference amount (RACC) for its category, so a product label can use a different amount. The selector above shows every USDA measure for ricotta cheese.
Can I use ricotta cheese in a Nutrition Facts label calculation?
Yes. Open the generator with ricotta cheese added, enter the weight you use, add your other ingredients and the label is calculated from the same USDA record shown here. A label for a product you sell must reflect your actual recipe and finished serving.
Ricotta Cheese compared with other forms
Different forms of the same food are separate USDA records, so each has its own page. Per 100 g:
| Form | Calories | Protein | Total fat | Total carbohydrate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricotta CheeseCheese, ricotta, whole milk | 150 | 7.54 g | 10.2 g | 7.27 g |
| Part Skim RicottaCheese, ricotta, part skim milk | 138 | 11.4 g | 7.91 g | 5.14 g |
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Source and method
Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018 release, public domain), record 170851: "Cheese, ricotta, whole milk". Values are stored per 100 g exactly as USDA reports them and scaled to each serving by weight. The Nutrition Facts panel applies the FDA rounding rules in 21 CFR 101.9; tables and text show the scaled amounts at reading precision, so a figure can differ slightly from the panel. A nutrient USDA does not report for this food is shown as not reported, never as a guessed value.
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