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Ricotta Nutrition Facts

How many calories in Ricotta cheese? See below, the Ricotta cheese calories for the different serving sizes. We provide you with Ricotta cheese nutrition facts and the health benefits of Ricotta cheese to help you lose weight and eat a healthy diet.

Ricotta cheese originates from Italy, creamy in consistency and ideal for cooking. It’s generally made from cow’s milk but variants from both sheep and goat’s milk are available. It is made from the whey left over from making cheese, so has the benefit of having half the fat of most other cheeses. For example, made from whole milk, it contains approx. 13g per 100g of fat. Still, seek out low fat varieties. Unfortunately though, it contains a lot less protein than other cheeses.

Calories in Ricotta Cheese, Ricotta Nutrition Facts

It does provide a good source of vitamins A, B1-B3, B5, B6, B12, D, E, K, calcium, phosphorus, potassium and selenium.
Ricotta is great for healthy teeth and bones. Other Ricotta benefits are believed to include added protection against heart disease given its rich omega 3 and 6 content.

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Calories in Ricotta Cheese, Part Skim Milk

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Serving Size	Calories per Serving
100 grams	138 kcal (578 kJ)
1 cup, 246 grams	339 kcal (1422 kJ)
1 oz, 28.35 grams	39 kcal (164 kJ)
0.5 cup, 124 grams	171 kcal (717 kJ)

Cheese, Ricotta, Whole Milk

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Serving Size	Calories per Serving
100 grams	174 kcal (728 kJ)
1 cup, 246 grams	428 kcal (1791 kJ)
0.5 cup, 124 grams	216 kcal (903 kJ)

Ricotta Cheese Nutritional information

Cheese, Ricotta, Whole Milk
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Proximates:
Water	71.70 g
Energy	728 kJ (174 kcal)
Carbohydrates	3.04 g
Sugars	0.27 g
Fat	12.98 g
Protein	11.26 g
Minerals:
Calcium, Ca	207 mg (21 %)
Iron, Fe	0.38 mg (2 %)
Magnesium, Mg	11 mg (3 %)
Phosphorus, P	158 mg (16 %)
Potassium, K	105 mg (2 %)
Zinc, Zn	1.16 mg (8 %)
Copper, Cu	0.021 mg (1 %)
Manganese, Mn	0.006 mg (0.3 %)
Selenium, Se	14.5 mcg (20 %)
Vitamins:
Thiamine (Vit. B1)	0.013 mg (1 %)
Riboflavin (Vit. B2)	0.195 mg (11 %)
Niacin (Vit. B3)	0.104 mg (0.5 %)
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.213 mg (2 %)
Vitamin B6	0.043 mg (2 %)
Folate (Vit. B9)	12 mcg (3 %)
Vitamin B12	0.34 mcg (6 %)
Vitamin A	445 IU (9 %)
Vitamin E	0.11 mg (0.6 %)
Vitamin D	10 IU (2.5 %)
Vitamin K	1.1 mcg (1.4 %)
Percentages are relative to US Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) for adults.