Ricotta
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs züger
Ricotta contains 251 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 serving, 62.5 g (62,5 g) provides about 157 kcal.
Roughly 63% of its calories come from fat, with 26% from protein and 11% 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 377 products.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 251 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 17,6 g | 23% |
| Saturated fat L | 11,7 g | 58% |
| Sodium L | 48 mg | 2% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 7 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars L | 7 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 16 g | 32% |
| Choline 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 26%
- Carbohydrates 11%
- 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
- Protein16 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 8,1 g)
- Sugars7 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3,2 g)
- Fat17,6 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 10 g)
- Saturated fat11,7 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 7 g)
- Sodium48 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 160 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6,4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Product details
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crema di ricotta per cannoli Elda | 245 | 4,5 g | 25 g | 14 g |
| Ricotta Agricola Iris | 235 | 7,9 g | 3,9 g | 20,9 g |
| Ricotta fresca Arborea | 234 | 6,3 g | 2,6 g | 22 g |
| Riccotta spalmabile Valcolatte | 232 | 4,6 g | 4 g | 22 g |
| Dolce ricotta Sapori dell'antica Murgia | 274 | 9,3 g | 37,3 g | 9,8 g |
| Ricotta Forte Soave | 227 | 16 g | 2,4 g | 17 g |
| ricotta dura Soave | 226 | 17 g | 3,3 g | 16 g |
| Ricotta Centrali del latte di Calabria | 225 | 8 g | 3,3 g | 20 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Ricotta?
100 g of Ricotta has 251 kcal. Serving, 1 serving, 62.5 g (62,5 g): about 157 kcal.
Is Ricotta high in protein?
Ricotta contains 16 g of protein per 100 g (32% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 10 g in serving, 1 serving, 62.5 g (62,5 g). About 26% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is among the highest quarter (median 8,1 g).
How many carbs are in Ricotta?
Ricotta has 7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 7 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Ricotta?
Ricotta contains 17,6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 11,7 g is saturated (58% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Ricotta?
100 g contains 48 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated 1 de abril de 2026. 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
- Open Food Facts, record 7640101091021. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 1 de abril de 2026. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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