Great Value · Cheese
Original Ricotta Cheese
A 1/4 cup (62g) serving of Original Ricotta Cheese by Great Value has 110 calories, less than 1g of sugars and 55mg of sodium, as submitted by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1885658, record updated Feb 22, 2021).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1885658, available Jul 29, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) 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. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 62g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 078742065212
- Category
- Cheese
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other cheese
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 68% of the 15,853 cheese products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 1% of them.
Where the calories come from: 7% carbohydrate, 74% fat and 18% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among cheese: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 1.6 g | 0 g | 68% |
| Sodium | 89 mg | 643 mg | 1% |
| Protein | 8.1 g | 21.4 g | 11% |
| Calories | 177 | 357 | 9% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 15,853 products, one per barcode.
Other cheese in this aisle
14,327 of the 15,853 cheese products are named cheese. Per 100 g their median is 357 calories, 643 mg of sodium and 21.4 g of protein; 104 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Goat Cheese Crumbles, Garlic & Herbs SCHNUCKS | 71 mg | 286 |
| Premium Burrata Cheese DI STEFANO | 71 mg | 286 |
| Kindred Creamery, Pepper Jack Cheese KINDRED CREAMERY | 71 mg | 393 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "cheese", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WHEY, MILK, VINEGAR, XANTHAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM (STABILIZERS).
The statement lists 6 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Whey, Milk, Vinegar. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Feb 22, 2021), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1885658).
More Great Value cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mild Cheddar Fat Free Shredded Cheese | 161 | 0 g | 964 mg |
| Queso Blanco Cheese Dip | 200 | 0 g | 1,133 mg |
| Cheddar Cheese Dip | 200 | 0 g | 1,100 mg |
| Ricotta Organic Cheese | 200 | 3.33 g | 133 mg |
| Cheddar Jalapeno Dip | 200 | 6.67 g | 567 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Great Value Original Ricotta Cheese?
110 per 1/4 cup (62g) serving, and 177 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Great Value Original Ricotta Cheese?
55mg per serving (2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Feb 22, 2021. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov