Calories in Cheese, ricotta, whole milk
Generic food Dairy and Eggs
This record duplicates Cheese, ricotta, whole milk from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Cheese, ricotta, whole milk contains 157 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (258 g) provides about 405 kcal.
Roughly 63% of its calories come from fat, with 20% from protein and 17% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in dairy and egg products on FoodFactly, where the median is 181 kcal per 100 g across 310 foods.
100 g provides 33% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 25% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2) and 17% of the Daily Value for calcium.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 157 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 11 g | 14% |
| Saturated fat M | 7 g | 35% |
| Trans fat M | 0.35 g | |
| Cholesterol M | 48 mg | 16% |
| Sodium M | 105 mg | 5% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 6.9 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein C | 7.8 g | 16% |
| Vitamin A C | 127 µg | 14% |
| Vitamin E M | 0.27 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K M | 0.6 µg | 0.5% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.043 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.33 mg | 25% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 0.17 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 0.67 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.099 mg | 6% |
| Folate (B9) M | 4 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 M | 0.78 µg | 33% |
| Calcium M | 224 mg | 17% |
| Iron M | 0.1 mg | 0.6% |
| Magnesium M | 19.7 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus M | 162 mg | 13% |
| Potassium M | 230 mg | 5% |
| Zinc M | 0.56 mg | 5% |
| Copper M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Manganese M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium M | 5.5 µg | 10% |
% 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 20%
- Carbohydrates 17%
- Fat 63%
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
- Protein7.8 gbelow the median for dairy and egg products (median 9 g)
- Fat11 gabove the median for dairy and egg products (median 8.3 g)
- Saturated fat7 gabove the median for dairy and egg products (median 3.3 g)
- Sodium105 mgbelow the median for dairy and egg products (median 129 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water72.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat M | 2.6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat M | 0.39 g |
Amino acids (19)
| Tryptophan M | 0.12 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine M | 0.4 g |
| Isoleucine M | 0.37 g |
| Leucine M | 0.79 g |
| Lysine M | 0.66 g |
| Methionine M | 0.17 g |
| Phenylalanine M | 0.27 g |
| Tyrosine M | 0.25 g |
| Valine M | 0.33 g |
| Arginine M | 0.21 g |
| Histidine M | 0.18 g |
| Alanine M | 0.33 g |
| Aspartic acid M | 0.74 g |
| Glutamic acid M | 1.3 g |
| Glycine M | 0.14 g |
| Proline M | 0.57 g |
| Serine M | 0.37 g |
| Hydroxyproline M | 0 g |
| Cysteine M | 0.18 g |
Individual fatty acids (55)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M | 0.005 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M | 0 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 0.042 g |
| SFA 4:0 M | 0.25 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0.2 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0.13 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0.31 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0.36 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 1.2 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 3.4 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 1 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0.014 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0.015 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0.006 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M | 0.007 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0.12 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0.067 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0.004 g |
| TFA 16:1 t M | 0.032 g |
| TFA 18:1 t M | 0.25 g |
| TFA 22:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined M | 0.068 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs M | 0.049 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 16:1 c M | 0.18 g |
| MUFA 18:1 c M | 2.2 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.26 g |
| MUFA 22:1 c M | 0.002 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M | 0 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0.021 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic M | 0.28 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic M | 0.068 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic M | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:2 M | 0 g |
| SFA 11:0 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 M | 0.012 g |
| PUFA 22:4 M | 0.003 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-9 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 14:1 c M | 0.12 g |
| MUFA 17:1 c M | 0.021 g |
| MUFA 20:1 c M | 0.02 g |
| MUFA 22:1 n-9 M | 0.002 g |
| PUFA 18:2 c M | 0.31 g |
| PUFA 18:3 c M | 0.042 g |
| TFA 18:3 t M | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 20:3 c M | 0.012 g |
| PUFA 20:4c M | 0.015 g |
| PUFA 20:5c M | 0.005 g |
| PUFA 22:5 c M | 0.007 g |
| PUFA 22:6 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:2 c M | 0.001 g |
Carotenoids (8)
| Retinol M | 127 µg |
|---|---|
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 0 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0 mg |
Other components (6)
| Water M | 72.9 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 1.2 g |
| Ash M | 1.4 g |
| Energy C | 657 kJ |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) M | 3.1 µg |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) M | 0 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cheese?
100 g of cheese has 157 kcal. 1 cup (258 g): about 405 kcal. 0.2 cup (64.6 g): about 101 kcal. 0.5 cup (129 g): about 203 kcal.
How much protein is in cheese?
Cheese contains 7.8 g of protein per 100 g (16% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 20.1 g in 1 cup (258 g). About 20% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and egg products, that is below the median (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in cheese?
Cheese has 6.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in cheese?
Cheese contains 11 g of fat per 100 g, of which 7 g is saturated (35% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (33% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (25% DV), calcium (17% DV), Vitamin A (14% DV) and Pantothenic acid (B5) (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cheese?
100 g contains 105 mg of sodium, 5% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated December 16, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record 746766. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated December 16, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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