Ricotta Cheese
Packaged product Mælk og æg Giant Eagle
Ricotta Cheese contains 175 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 serving, 57 g (57 g) provides about 100 kcal.
Roughly 61 % of its calories come from fat, with 27 % from protein and 12 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in mælk og æg on FoodFactly, where the median is 248 kcal per 100 g across 42.808 products.
100 g provides 20 % 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 | 175 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 12,3 g | 16 % |
| Saturated fat L | 7 g | 35 % |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 44 mg | 15 % |
| Sodium L | 96 mg | 4 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 5,3 g | 2 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars L | 5,3 g | |
| Protein L | 12,3 g | 25 % |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Calcium L | 263 mg | 20 % |
| 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 27 %
- Carbohydrates 12 %
- Fat 61 %
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
- Protein12,3 gabove the median for mælk og æg (median 8 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of mælk og æg (median 0,59 g)
- Sugars5,3 gabove the median for mælk og æg (median 3,8 g)
- Fat12,3 gabove the median for mælk og æg (median 10,2 g)
- Saturated fat7 gabove the median for mælk og æg (median 4,3 g)
- Sodium96 mgbelow the median for mælk og æg (median 236 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| A-vitamin, IE L | 526 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 | 175 kcal | 175 kcal |
| Protein | 12,3 g | 12,3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3,5 g | 5,3 g |
| Fat | 12,3 g | 12,3 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 3,5 g | 5,3 g |
| Sodium | 105 mg | 96 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Giant Eagle
- Barcode
- 0030034076368
- Quantity
- 57 g
- Label serving
- 1 serving (57 g)
- Category
- Mælk og æg
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 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 175 kcal. Serving, 1 serving, 57 g (57 g): about 100 kcal.
Is Ricotta Cheese high in protein?
Ricotta Cheese contains 12,3 g of protein per 100 g (25 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7 g in serving, 1 serving, 57 g (57 g). About 27 % 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 5,3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 5,3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Ricotta Cheese?
Ricotta Cheese contains 12,3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 7 g is saturated (35 % 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 (20 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Ricotta Cheese?
100 g contains 96 mg of sodium, 4 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 8. september 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 2054624. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 14. juli 2017. Imported 6. november 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0030034076368. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 8. september 2025. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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