Ricotta cheese

USDA name: Cheese, Ricotta

168 calories in 4 oz (113 g). Per 100 g, protein: 9.6 g, carbohydrates: 6 g, fat: 9.5 g.

Among the other records in Cottage/ricotta cheese, per 100 g: the least sugars of them, and the most potassium of them.

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Serving
1
= 113 g
168KCAL
Where the calories come from

Ricotta cheese, 4 oz

168 calories

  • Protein10.9 g26% of calories
  • Carbs6.8 g16% of calories

    incl. 0 g fiber · 0.33 g sugars

  • Fat10.7 g58% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size4 oz (113 g)
Amount per serving
Calories168
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.7 g14%
Saturated Fat 6.7 g34%
Cholesterol 45.4 mg15%
Sodium 116 mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 6.8 g2%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0.33 g
Protein 10.9 g
Vitamin D 0.23 mcg1%
Calcium 281 mg22%
Iron 0.31 mg2%
Potassium 202 mg4%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin B1226% 0.61 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)22% 0.29 mg
  • Vitamin A15% 133 µg
  • Vitamin B64% 0.068 mg
  • Choline3% 19.2 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)3% 0.036 mg
  • Folate2% 9.1 µg
  • Vitamin E1% 0.19 mg
  • Vitamin D1% 0.23 µg
  • Niacin (B3)1% 0.14 mg
  • Vitamin K1% 0.68 µg

Little or none: Vitamin C.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Selenium23% 12.6 µg
  • Calcium22% 281 mg
  • Phosphorus16% 195 mg
  • Zinc10% 1.1 mg
  • Sodium5% 116 mg
  • Magnesium5% 20.4 mg
  • Potassium4% 202 mg
  • Copper2% 0.019 mg
  • Iron2% 0.31 mg

How it compares

Against other records in Cottage/ricotta cheese, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Sugars

    Lowest of all

    Same value as 0 of 15 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Highest of all

    Same value as 0 of 15 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Highest of all

    Same value as 0 of 15 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Lower than 93%

    Same value as 0 of 15 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 93%

    Same value as 0 of 15 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Higher than 87%

    Same value as 1 of 15 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in ricotta cheese?
4 oz (113 g): 168 calories; protein: 10.9 g, carbohydrates: 6.8 g, fat: 10.7 g.
How much protein is in ricotta cheese?
9.6 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 26%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in ricotta cheese?
6 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water73.7 g
Energy148 kcal
Protein9.6 g
Total lipid (fat)9.5 g
Carbohydrate, by difference6 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars0.29 g
Calcium, Ca248 mg
Iron, Fe0.27 mg
Magnesium, Mg18 mg
Phosphorus, P172 mg
Potassium, K178 mg
Sodium, Na102 mg
Zinc, Zn0.95 mg
Copper, Cu0.017 mg
Selenium, Se11.1 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.032 mg
Riboflavin0.26 mg
Niacin0.12 mg
Vitamin B-60.06 mg
Folate, total8 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food8 µg
Folate, DFE8 µg
Choline, total16.9 mg
Vitamin B-120.54 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE117 µg
Retinol116 µg
Carotene, beta10 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.17 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.2 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0.6 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated5.9 g
SFA 4:00.25 g
SFA 6:00.13 g
SFA 8:00.099 g
SFA 10:00.23 g
SFA 12:00.23 g
SFA 14:00.98 g
SFA 16:02.9 g
SFA 18:00.94 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated2.4 g
MUFA 16:10.25 g
MUFA 18:12.2 g
MUFA 20:10.01 g
MUFA 22:10.001 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.32 g
PUFA 18:20.28 g
PUFA 18:30.056 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40.008 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.002 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.004 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol40 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2705750, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.