ricota cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Lactalis Heritage Dairy

Ricota cheese contains 161 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 62 g (62 g) provides about 100 kcal.

Roughly 64% of its calories come from fat, with 24% from protein and 12% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 245 kcal per 100 g across 55,735 products.

100 g provides 27% of the Daily Value for calcium.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

ricota cheese by Lactalis Heritage Dairy, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
161kcal per 100 g
9.7 gprotein
4.8 gcarbohydrates
11.3 gfat
100kcal in serving, 62 g (62 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount 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 40.3 mg 13%
Sodium L 96.8 mg 4%
Total carbohydrates L 4.8 g 2%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 3.2 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 9.7 g 19%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Calcium L 355 mg27%
Iron L 0 mg0%
Potassium L 161 mg3%

% 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: 24%Carbohydrates: 12%Fat: 64%161kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 24%
  • Carbohydrates 12%
  • Fat 64%

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

Calcium27%Potassium3%Vitamin D0%Iron0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein9.7 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 8 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.7 g)
  • Sugars3.2 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 4 g)
  • Fat11.3 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 10 g)
  • Saturated fat8.1 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 4.2 g)
  • Sodium96.8 mgbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 218 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Lactalis Heritage Dairy
Barcode
0840371200469
Label serving
62 g
Category
Dairy and Eggs

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 0840371200469. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated September 16, 2026. Imported November 12, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in ricota cheese?

100 g of ricota cheese has 161 kcal. Serving, 62 g (62 g): about 100 kcal.

How much protein is in ricota cheese?

Ricota cheese contains 9.7 g of protein per 100 g (19% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6 g in serving, 62 g (62 g). About 24% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is above the median (median 8 g).

How many carbs are in ricota cheese?

Ricota cheese has 4.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 3.2 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in ricota cheese?

Ricota cheese contains 11.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8.1 g is saturated (40% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does ricota cheese contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (27% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in ricota cheese?

100 g contains 96.8 mg of sodium, 4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated September 16, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 12, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.