Ricotta Cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Montena Taranto

Ricotta Cheese contains 158 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 20 z, 57 g (57 g) provides about 90 kcal.

Roughly 72% of its calories come from fat, with 18% from protein and 9% 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 30% of the Daily Value for calcium.

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

Ricotta Cheese by Montena Taranto, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
158kcal per 100 g
7 gprotein
3.5 gcarbohydrates
12.3 gfat
90kcal in serving, 20 z, 57 g (57 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 158 kcal
Total fat L 12.3 g 16%
Saturated fat L 2.6 g 13%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 17.5 mg 6%
Sodium L 167 mg 7%
Total carbohydrates L 3.5 g 1%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 1.8 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 7 g 14%
Vitamin D L 0.35 µg2%
Calcium L 386 mg30%
Iron L 0.18 mg1%
Potassium L 105 mg2%

% 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: 18%Carbohydrates: 9%Fat: 72%158kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 18%
  • Carbohydrates 9%
  • Fat 72%

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

Calcium30%Potassium2%Vitamin D2%Iron1%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein7 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 8 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.7 g)
  • Sugars1.8 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 4 g)
  • Fat12.3 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 10 g)
  • Saturated fat2.6 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 4.2 g)
  • Sodium167 mgbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 218 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal4.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Montena Taranto
Barcode
0692145348019
Label serving
20 z (57 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 0692145348019. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated June 22, 2024. Imported November 8, 2026.

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Ricotta Cheese?

100 g of Ricotta Cheese has 158 kcal. Serving, 20 z, 57 g (57 g): about 90 kcal.

How much protein is in Ricotta Cheese?

Ricotta Cheese contains 7 g of protein per 100 g (14% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4 g in serving, 20 z, 57 g (57 g). About 18% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is below the median (median 8 g).

How many carbs are in Ricotta Cheese?

Ricotta Cheese has 3.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 1.8 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Ricotta Cheese?

Ricotta Cheese contains 12.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.6 g is saturated (13% 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 (30% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Ricotta Cheese?

100 g contains 167 mg of sodium, 7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated June 22, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.