Dairy
Ricotta cheese (part skim milk) Nutrition Facts
USDA description: Cheese, ricotta, part skim milk
Per 100 g, Ricotta cheese (part skim milk) provides 138 calories. A typical portion, 1 oz (28 g), has 39 calories, 3.2 g protein, 1.5 g carbs and 2.2 g fat.
- calories
- 138
- protein
- 11 g
- carbs
- 5.1 g
- fat
- 7.9 g
Per 100 g.
Calories and macros per serving
Serving weights are USDA's own for this record; each value is the per-100 g amount scaled to that weight. % = share of the FDA Daily Value.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 1387% | 11 g23% | 5.1 g2% | 7.9 g10% | 0 g0% | 0.3 g |
| 1/2 cup124 g | 1719% | 14 g28% | 6.4 g2% | 9.8 g13% | 0 g0% | 0.4 g |
| 1 oz28 g | 392% | 3.2 g6% | 1.5 g1% | 2.2 g3% | 0 g0% | 0.1 g |
| 1 cup246 g | 33917% | 28 g56% | 13 g5% | 19 g25% | 0 g0% | 0.8 g |
Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.
How Ricotta cheese ranks among dairy and egg foods
Rank 1 = the most of that nutrient among the dairy and egg foods on CalorieExplorer. Per 200 kcal shows nutrient density: how much you get for the same calories.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11 g#18 of 42 dairy and egg foods | 17 g#10 of 42 dairy and egg foods |
| Potassium | 125 mg#27 of 41 dairy and egg foods | 181 mg#22 of 41 dairy and egg foods |
| Calcium | 272 mg#10 of 42 dairy and egg foods | 394 mg#8 of 42 dairy and egg foods |
| Iron | 0.44 mg#13 of 42 dairy and egg foods | 0.64 mg#11 of 42 dairy and egg foods |
| Magnesium | 15 mg#16 of 41 dairy and egg foods | 22 mg#14 of 41 dairy and egg foods |
| Vitamin A | 107 µg#25 of 41 dairy and egg foods | 155 µg#16 of 41 dairy and egg foods |
Macronutrient Breakdown
Compared with the median of dairy and egg foods
Per 100 g; median of the 41 dairy and egg foods with a value.
- Calories
- Ricotta cheese: 138 kcalmedian: 198 kcal
- Protein
- Ricotta cheese: 11 gmedian: 5.6 g
- Carbs
- Ricotta cheese: 5.1 gmedian: 3.4 g
- Fat
- Ricotta cheese: 7.9 gmedian: 15 g
- Fiber
- Ricotta cheese: 0 gmedian: 0 g
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV | Per 1 oz (28 g) | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 4.9 g | 25% | 1.4 g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 31 mg | 10% | 8.8 mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 99 mg | 4% | 28 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 µg | 1% | 0.03 µg | <1% |
| Calcium | 272 mg | 21% | 77 mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.44 mg | 2% | 0.12 mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 125 mg | 3% | 35 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 107 µg | 12% | 30 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07 mg | <1% | 0.02 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7 µg | 1% | 0.2 µg | <1% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.02 mg | 2% | 0.01 mg | <1% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.19 mg | 14% | 0.05 mg | 4% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.08 mg | <1% | 0.02 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.02 mg | 1% | 0.01 mg | <1% |
| Folate (approx.) | 13 µg | 3% | 3.7 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.29 µg | 12% | 0.08 µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 183 mg | 15% | 52 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 15 mg | 4% | 4.3 mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.3 mg | 12% | 0.38 mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 17 µg | 30% | 4.7 µg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.03 mg | 4% | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.01 mg | <1% | 0 mg | <1% |
Not reported in this USDA record: Trans fat.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 171248 (SR Legacy, April 2018 final release). Values per 100 g as published in that record, imported 2026-03-13; serving weights from the same record, retrieved 2026-10-13.
% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. Ranks compare the foods of the same category on this site. How we calculate.
Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.