Ricotta Cheese Nutrition Facts & Calories
Calories in ricotta cheese
100g of ricotta cheese contain about 156 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| standard serving size, tablespoon
| teaspoon
| cup
| half cup
For example, a standard serving size of ricotta cheese (124 g) contain about 193 calories.
This is about 10% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Ricotta cheese key facts
The nutrients that matter most in dairy and eggs, per 100 g, compared with whole milk.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Ricotta Cheese | Whole Milk a common dairy product |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11 g | 3.1 g |
| Calcium | 240 mg | 101 mg |
| Fat | 10 g | 3.5 g |
- Ricotta cheese has 44% fewer calories than the typical dairy product on this site (280 kcal per 100 g is the median of dairy).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
Ricotta CheeseServing size:
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 193 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of standard serving of ricotta cheese is similar to that of, for example:
- 2 medium eggs (86 kcal each)
- 1.5 glasses of whole milk (134 kcal each)
- 2 tablespoons of butter (86 kcal each)
- 2 slices of bread (106 kcal each)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about ricotta cheese nutrition.
100g of Ricotta Cheese
Nutrition
- Calories 156
- Carbs Total 4.09 g
- Dietary fiber 0 g
- Fat 10.44 g
- Protein 11.32 g
- Water 73.06 g
Vitamins
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.017 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.19 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 0.091 mg
- Vit B6 0.032 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 0.012 mcg
- Vit E 0.09 mg
- Vit K 0.001 mcg
Minerals
- Potassium 115 mg
- Magnessium 13 mg
- Calcium 240 mg
- Sodium 92 mg
- Iron 0.41 mg
Per 100 g, Ricotta cheese is an excellent source of protein (23% DV) and a good source of calcium (18% DV).
Protein supplies the amino acids the body uses to build and repair tissue. The FDA Daily Value is 50 g.
How many calories are in ricotta cheese?
- Standard serving size of ricotta cheese (124 g)193 kcal
- Tablespoon of ricotta cheese (16g)25 kcal
- Teaspoon of ricotta cheese (8g)12 kcal
- Cup of ricotta cheese (244g)381 kcal
- Half cup of ricotta cheese (122g)190 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of ricotta cheese44 kcal
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- Boiled egg (hard or soft) calories 155 kcal
- Baked beans calories 155 kcal
- Guacamole calories 155 kcal
- Beef and broccoli calories 155 kcal
- Bread pudding calories 155 kcal
- Brisket calories 157 kcal
- Potato salad with egg calories 157 kcal
- Cooked pasta calories 157 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
