Ricotta cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Polly-O
Ricotta cheese contains 143 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 63 g, 0.25 cup (63 g) provides about 90 kcal.
Roughly 57% of its calories come from fat, with 34% 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 246 kcal per 100 g across 47,562 products.
100 g provides 31% of the Daily Value for calcium and 11% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 143 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 9.5 g | 12% |
| Saturated fat L | 5.6 g | 28% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 32 mg | 11% |
| Sodium L | 103 mg | 4% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3.2 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 3.2 g | |
| Protein L | 12.7 g | 25% |
| Vitamin A L | 95.1 µg | 11% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 397 mg | 31% |
| 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 34%
- Carbohydrates 9%
- Fat 57%
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
- Protein12.7 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 8 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.6 g)
- Sugars3.2 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 3.9 g)
- Fat9.5 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 10 g)
- Saturated fat5.6 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 4.2 g)
- Sodium103 mgbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 232 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 317 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 | 143 kcal | 143 kcal |
| Protein | 12.7 g | 12.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.2 g | 3.2 g |
| Fat | 9.5 g | 9.5 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 3.2 g | 3.2 g |
| Sodium | 103 mg | 103 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Polly-O
- Barcode
- 0071040021348
- Label serving
- 63 g (0.25 cup)
- Category
- Dairy and Eggs
- 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 143 kcal. Serving, 63 g, 0.25 cup (63 g): about 90 kcal.
Is Ricotta cheese high in protein?
Ricotta cheese contains 12.7 g of protein per 100 g (25% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 8 g in serving, 63 g, 0.25 cup (63 g). About 34% 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 3.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 3.2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Ricotta cheese?
Ricotta cheese contains 9.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5.6 g is saturated (28% 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 (31% DV) and Vitamin A (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Ricotta cheese?
100 g contains 103 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 December 13, 2021. 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 1629338. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated March 20, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0071040021348. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated December 13, 2021. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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