Calories in Queso, Ricotta
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Queso, Ricotta contains 148 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (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 / queso de ricotta on FoodFactly, where the median is 82 kcal per 100 g across 14 foods.
100 g provides 23% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12, 20% of the Daily Value for selenio 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% |
| Vitamina A C | 117 µg | 13% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0,2 µg | 1% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,17 mg | 1% |
| Vitamina 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% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,06 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) C | 8 µg | 2% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,54 µg | 23% |
| Choline C | 16,9 mg | 3% |
| Calcio C | 248 mg | 19% |
| Iron C | 0,27 mg | 2% |
| Magnesio C | 18 mg | 4% |
| Fósforo C | 172 mg | 14% |
| Potasio C | 178 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 0,95 mg | 9% |
| Copper C | 0,017 mg | 2% |
| Selenio 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 / queso de ricotta (median 10,3 g)
- Sugars0,29 gin the lowest quarter of cottage / queso de ricotta (median 4,1 g)
- Fat9,5 gin the top quarter of cottage / queso de ricotta (median 2,3 g)
- Saturated fat6 gin the top quarter of cottage / queso de ricotta (median 1,3 g)
- Sodium102 mgin the lowest quarter of cottage / queso de ricotta (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)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 2,4 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada 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 |
| Ácido linoléico (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)
| Betacaroteno C | 10 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 116 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 73,7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 8 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Queso
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queso, cabaña, bajo grasa, 1 % de leche, lactosa reducida | 74 | 12,4 g | 3,2 g | 1 g |
| Queso, parmesan, bajo sodio | 451 | 41,6 g | 3,7 g | 30 g |
| Queso, cabaña, bajo grasa, 1 % de leche, con verduras | 67 | 10,9 g | 3 g | 1 g |
| Queso, mozzarella, bajo sodio | 280 | 27,5 g | 3,1 g | 17,1 g |
| Queso, monterey, grasa baja | 313 | 28,2 g | 0,7 g | 21,6 g |
| Queso, cabaña, bajo grasa, 1 % de leche, no sodio añadido | 72 | 12,4 g | 2,7 g | 1 g |
| Queso, proceso pasteurizado, cheddar o americano, bajo sodio | 376 | 22,2 g | 1,6 g | 31,2 g |
| Queso, swiss, bajo sodio | 374 | 28,4 g | 3,4 g | 27,4 g |
| Queso, swiss, grasa baja | 179 | 28,4 g | 3,4 g | 5,1 g |
| Queso, muenster, grasa baja | 271 | 24,7 g | 3,5 g | 17,6 g |
| Queso, mozzarella, sin grasa | 141 | 31,7 g | 3,5 g | 0 g |
| Queso, cabaña, con verduras | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queso de campaña, el granjero | 148 | 11 g | 4,3 g | 9,7 g |
| Ensalada de huevo, hecho con ligero vestido italiano | 143 | 10 g | 3 g | 9,7 g |
| Salario de huevo, hecho con cualquier tipo de aderezo libre grasa | 139 | 9,8 g | 4,3 g | 8,8 g |
| Ensalada de huevo, hecho con ligero vestido cremoso | 155 | 10,2 g | 2,4 g | 11,3 g |
| Egg, cremoso | 148 | 7,8 g | 5,5 g | 10,4 g |
| Huevos, Grado A, Grande, huevo entero | 148 | 12,4 g | 0,96 g | 10 g |
| Cacerola de huevo con pan, queso, leche y carne | 175 | 11,4 g | 10,2 g | 9,8 g |
| Egg, todo el mundo, escotillas | 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 queso?
100 g of queso has 148 kcal. 1 taza (246 g): about 364 kcal.
How much protein is in queso?
Queso contains 9,6 g of protein per 100 g (19% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 23,6 g in 1 taza (246 g). About 26% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cottage / queso de ricotta, that is below the median (median 10,3 g).
How many carbs are in queso?
Queso 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 queso?
Queso 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 queso contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina B12 (23% DV), selenio (20% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (20% DV), calcio (19% DV) and fósforo (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in queso?
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 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 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 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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