Ricotta Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Galbani
Ricotta Cheese contains 161 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.25 cup, 62 g (62 g) provides about 100 kcal.
Roughly 66% of its calories come from fat, with 17% from protein and 17% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 145 kcal per 100 g across 489 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 | 161 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 11.3 g | 14% |
| Saturated fat L | 8.1 g | 40% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 56 mg | 19% |
| Sodium L | 105 mg | 5% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 6.5 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 4.8 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 6.5 g | 13% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 255 mg | 20% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 295 mg | 6% |
% 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 17%
- Carbohydrates 17%
- Fat 66%
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
- Protein6.5 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 8.3 g)
- Sugars4.8 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3 g)
- Fat11.3 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 10 g)
- Saturated fat8.1 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 7 g)
- Sodium105 mgbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 159 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
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 | 161 kcal | 161 kcal |
| Protein | 6.5 g | 6.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.5 g | 6.5 g |
| Fat | 11.3 g | 11.3 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 4.8 g | 4.8 g |
| Sodium | 105 mg | 105 mg |
Product details
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricotta Cheese Happy Farms | 161 | 8.1 g | 3.2 g | 11.3 g |
| Ricotta Cheese Galbani | 161 | 6.5 g | 6.5 g | 11.3 g |
| Italian Style Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese Meijer | 161 | 8.1 g | 6.5 g | 11.3 g |
| Galbani Ricotta Cheese Lactalis Deli Inc. | 161 | 6.5 g | 6.5 g | 11.3 g |
| Classic Ricotta Galbani | 161 | 10 g | 5 g | 11.7 g |
| Ricotta Mondo Natura | 162 | 10 g | 3.4 g | 12 g |
| Ricotta Sabelli | 160 | 5.9 g | 4.9 g | 13 g |
| Ricotta de brebis La Reginella | 160 | 23 g | 3.8 g | 8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2598540. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated June 23, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0074030303004. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated February 25, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Source description: "RICOTTA CHEESE". Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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