Calories in Ost, Ricotta
Generic food Mælk og æg
Ost, Ricotta contains 148 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 kop (246 g) provides about 364 kcal.
Roughly 58 % of its calories come from fat, with 26 % from protein and 16 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in cottage / ricotta ost on FoodFactly, where the median is 82 kcal per 100 g across 14 foods.
100 g provides 23 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 20 % of the Daily Value for selen and 20 % of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 148 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 9,5 g | 12 % |
| Saturated fat C | 6 g | 30 % |
| Cholesterol C | 40 mg | 13 % |
| Sodium C | 102 mg | 4 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 6 g | 2 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars C | 0,29 g | |
| Protein C | 9,6 g | 19 % |
| Vitamin A C | 117 µg | 13 % |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin D C | 0,2 µg | 1 % |
| Vitamin E C | 0,17 mg | 1 % |
| Vitamin K C | 0,6 µg | 0,5 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,032 mg | 3 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,26 mg | 20 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,12 mg | 0,8 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,06 mg | 4 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 8 µg | 2 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0,54 µg | 23 % |
| Cholin C | 16,9 mg | 3 % |
| Calcium C | 248 mg | 19 % |
| Jern C | 0,27 mg | 2 % |
| Magnesium C | 18 mg | 4 % |
| Phosphor C | 172 mg | 14 % |
| Kalium C | 178 mg | 4 % |
| Zink C | 0,95 mg | 9 % |
| Kobber C | 0,017 mg | 2 % |
| Selen C | 11,1 µg | 20 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 26 %
- Carbohydrates 16 %
- Fat 58 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein9,6 gbelow the median for cottage / ricotta ost (median 10,3 g)
- Sugars0,29 gin the lowest quarter of cottage / ricotta ost (median 4,1 g)
- Fat9,5 gin the top quarter of cottage / ricotta ost (median 2,3 g)
- Saturated fat6 gin the top quarter of cottage / ricotta ost (median 1,3 g)
- Sodium102 mgin the lowest quarter of cottage / ricotta ost (median 297 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6,5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water73,7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Engangsmættet fedt C | 2,4 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt C | 0,32 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) C | 0,002 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) C | 0,28 g |
| SFA 4: 0 C | 0,25 g |
| SFA 6: 0 C | 0,13 g |
| SFA 8: 0 C | 0,099 g |
| SFA 10: 0 C | 0,23 g |
| SFA 12: 0 C | 0,23 g |
| SFA 14: 0 C | 0,98 g |
| SFA 16: 0 C | 2,9 g |
| SFA 18: 0 C | 0,94 g |
| MUFA 18: 1 C | 2,2 g |
| PUFA 18: 3 C | 0,056 g |
| PUFA 20: 4 C | 0,008 g |
| MUFA 16: 1 C | 0,25 g |
| PUFA 18: 4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20: 1 C | 0,01 g |
| MUFA 22: 1 C | 0,001 g |
| PUFA 22: 5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,004 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroten C | 10 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopen C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 116 µg |
| Caroten, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Vand C | 73,7 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folinsyre C | 0 µg |
| Folat, mad C | 8 µg |
| Vitamin E, tilsat C | 0 mg |
| B12-vitamin, tilsat C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Ost
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ost, sommerhus, fedtfattig, 1% mælkefedt, nedsat laktose | 74 | 12,4 g | 3,2 g | 1 g |
| Ost, parmesan, lavt natrium | 451 | 41,6 g | 3,7 g | 30 g |
| Ost, sommerhus, fedtfattig, 1% mælkefedt, med grøntsager | 67 | 10,9 g | 3 g | 1 g |
| Ost, mozzarella, lavt natrium | 280 | 27,5 g | 3,1 g | 17,1 g |
| Ost, monterey, med lavt fedtindhold | 313 | 28,2 g | 0,7 g | 21,6 g |
| Ost, sommerhus, fedtfattig, 1% mælkefedt, ikke tilsat natrium | 72 | 12,4 g | 2,7 g | 1 g |
| Ost, pasteuriseret proces, cheddar eller amerikansk, lavt natrium | 376 | 22,2 g | 1,6 g | 31,2 g |
| Ost, swiss Formand, lavt natrium | 374 | 28,4 g | 3,4 g | 27,4 g |
| Ost, swiss Formand, med lavt fedtindhold | 179 | 28,4 g | 3,4 g | 5,1 g |
| Ost, muenster, med lavt fedtindhold | 271 | 24,7 g | 3,5 g | 17,6 g |
| Ost, mozzarella, fedtfri | 141 | 31,7 g | 3,5 g | 0 g |
| Ost, sommerhus, med grøntsager | 95 | 10,9 g | 3 g | 4,2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hytteost, landbrugerens | 148 | 11 g | 4,3 g | 9,7 g |
| Æggesalat, fremstillet med let italiensk dressing | 143 | 10 g | 3 g | 9,7 g |
| Æggesalat, fremstillet med enhver form for fedtfri bandage | 139 | 9,8 g | 4,3 g | 8,8 g |
| Æggesalat, lavet med let cremet dressing | 155 | 10,2 g | 2,4 g | 11,3 g |
| Æg, cremet | 148 | 7,8 g | 5,5 g | 10,4 g |
| Æg, Grad A, Stor, hele æg | 148 | 12,4 g | 0,96 g | 10 g |
| Æg gryderet med brød, ost, mælk og kød | 175 | 11,4 g | 10,2 g | 9,8 g |
| Æg, hele, picklede | 154 | 12,5 g | 1,1 g | 10,5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in ost?
100 g of ost has 148 kcal. 1 kop (246 g): about 364 kcal.
How much protein is in ost?
Ost contains 9,6 g of protein per 100 g (19 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 23,6 g in 1 kop (246 g). About 26 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cottage / ricotta ost, that is below the median (median 10,3 g).
How many carbs are in ost?
Ost has 6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0,29 g of sugars.
How much fat is in ost?
Ost contains 9,5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 6 g is saturated (30 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does ost contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (23 % DV), selen (20 % DV), Riboflavin (B2) (20 % DV), calcium (19 % DV) and phosphor (14 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in ost?
100 g contains 102 mg of sodium, 4 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. oktober 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2705750. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. oktober 2024. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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