Ricotta Cheese
Packaged product Mælk og æg Big Y
Ricotta Cheese contains 81 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 62 g (62 g) provides about 50 kcal.
Roughly 67 % of its calories come from protein, with 33 % from carbohydrates and 0 % from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in mælk og æg on FoodFactly, where the median is 246 kcal per 100 g across 47.562 products.
100 g provides 31 % of the Daily Value for calcium.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 81 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 8 mg | 3 % |
| Sodium L | 121 mg | 5 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 6,5 g | 2 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars L | 4,8 g | |
| Protein L | 12,9 g | 26 % |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Calcium L | 403 mg | 31 % |
| Jern L | 0 mg | 0 % |
% 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 67 %
- Carbohydrates 33 %
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
- Protein12,9 gabove the median for mælk og æg (median 8 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of mælk og æg (median 0,6 g)
- Sugars4,8 gabove the median for mælk og æg (median 3,9 g)
- Fat0 gin the lowest quarter of mælk og æg (median 10 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of mælk og æg (median 4,2 g)
- Sodium121 mgbelow the median for mælk og æg (median 232 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal15,9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| A-vitamin, IE L | 0 IU |
|---|
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 125 kcal | 81 kcal |
| Protein | 20,8 g | 12,9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10,4 g | 6,5 g |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 7,8 g | 4,8 g |
| Sodium | 0,2 mg | 121 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Big Y
- Barcode
- 0018894306696
- Quantity
- 62 g
- Label serving
- 62 g
- Category
- Mælk og æg
- Nutri-Score
- A as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Ricotta Cheese?
100 g of Ricotta Cheese has 81 kcal. Serving, 62 g (62 g): about 50 kcal.
Is Ricotta Cheese high in protein?
Ricotta Cheese contains 12,9 g of protein per 100 g (26 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 8 g in serving, 62 g (62 g). About 67 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other mælk og æg, that is above the median (median 8 g).
How many carbs are in Ricotta Cheese?
Ricotta Cheese has 6,5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 4,8 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Ricotta Cheese?
Ricotta Cheese contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Ricotta Cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (31 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Ricotta Cheese?
100 g contains 121 mg of sodium, 5 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 23. februar 2025. 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: Branded Foods, record 2054179. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 21. januar 2020. Imported 6. november 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0018894306696. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 23. februar 2025. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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