Ricotta Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Giant Eagle
Ricotta Cheese contains 175 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 serving, 57 g (57 g) provides about 100 kcal.
Roughly 61% of its calories come from fat, with 27% 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 248 kcal per 100 g across 42,808 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 | 175 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 12.3 g | 16% |
| Saturated fat L | 7 g | 35% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 44 mg | 15% |
| Sodium L | 96 mg | 4% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 5.3 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 5.3 g | |
| Protein L | 12.3 g | 25% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 263 mg | 20% |
| Iron 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 27%
- Carbohydrates 12%
- Fat 61%
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
- Protein12.3 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 8 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.59 g)
- Sugars5.3 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 3.8 g)
- Fat12.3 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 10.2 g)
- Saturated fat7 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 4.3 g)
- Sodium96 mgbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 236 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 526 IU |
|---|
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 | 175 kcal | 175 kcal |
| Protein | 12.3 g | 12.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.5 g | 5.3 g |
| Fat | 12.3 g | 12.3 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 3.5 g | 5.3 g |
| Sodium | 105 mg | 96 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Giant Eagle
- Barcode
- 0030034076368
- Quantity
- 57 g
- Label serving
- 1 serving (57 g)
- Category
- Dairy and Eggs
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Ricotta Cheese?
100 g of Ricotta Cheese has 175 kcal. Serving, 1 serving, 57 g (57 g): about 100 kcal.
Is Ricotta Cheese high in protein?
Ricotta Cheese contains 12.3 g of protein per 100 g (25% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7 g in serving, 1 serving, 57 g (57 g). About 27% 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 Ricotta Cheese?
Ricotta Cheese has 5.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 5.3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Ricotta Cheese?
Ricotta Cheese contains 12.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 7 g is saturated (35% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Ricotta Cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (20% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Ricotta Cheese?
100 g contains 96 mg of sodium, 4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated September 8, 2025. 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: Branded Foods, record 2054624. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 14, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0030034076368. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated September 8, 2025. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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