Ricotta cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Kroger
Ricotta cheese contains 127 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 serving, 55 g (55 g) provides about 70 kcal.
Roughly 44% of its calories come from fat, with 34% from protein and 22% 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 337 kcal per 100 g across 439 products.
100 g provides 21% 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 | 127 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 6.4 g | 8% |
| Saturated fat L | 3.6 g | 18% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 36 mg | 12% |
| Sodium L | 91 mg | 4% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 7.3 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 7.3 g | |
| Protein L | 10.9 g | 22% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 273 mg | 21% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 236 mg | 5% |
% 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 34%
- Carbohydrates 22%
- Fat 44%
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
- Protein10.9 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 22.6 g)
- Sugars7.3 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.5 g)
- Fat6.4 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 27 g)
- Saturated fat3.6 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 18 g)
- Sodium91 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 600 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L | 0 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 | 127 kcal | 127 kcal |
| Protein | 10.9 g | 10.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7.3 g | 7.3 g |
| Fat | 6.4 g | 6.4 g |
| Fiber | n/a | 0 g |
| Sugars | 7.3 g | 7.3 g |
| Sodium | 90.9 mg | 91 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Kroger
- Barcode
- 0011110110718
- Quantity
- 15 oz
- Label serving
- 1 serving (55 g)
- Category
- Cow cheeses
- Nutri-Score
- C as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 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 127 kcal. Serving, 1 serving, 55 g (55 g): about 70 kcal.
Is Ricotta cheese high in protein?
Ricotta cheese contains 10.9 g of protein per 100 g (22% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6 g in serving, 1 serving, 55 g (55 g). About 34% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is in the lowest quarter (median 22.6 g).
How many carbs are in Ricotta cheese?
Ricotta cheese has 7.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 7.3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Ricotta cheese?
Ricotta cheese contains 6.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.6 g is saturated (18% 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 (21% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Ricotta cheese?
100 g contains 91 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 August 21, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 0011110110718. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 21, 2025. Imported November 8, 2026.
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2373821. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 21, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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