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Ricotta cheese nutrition facts

A typical portion of ricotta cheese (1 cup; 246 g, ricotta) has 360 calories and 24g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 5 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 138 calories (part skim milk) to 157 (whole milk).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (246g)
Amount per serving
Calories360
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23g30%
Saturated Fat 15g73%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 100mg33%
Sodium 250mg11%
Total Carbohydrate 15g5%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars <1g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 24g47%
Vitamin D 0.5mcg2%
Calcium 610mg47%
Iron 0.7mg4%
Potassium 440mg9%

* 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.

USDA values per 100 g for Cheese, Ricotta, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
9.6g
more than 52% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
148
more than 42% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
102mg
more than 59% of reference foods

1 cup weighs 246 g in USDA's record for Cheese, Ricotta (FDC 2705750); across 5 records of ricotta cheese USDA weighs it at 246 to 258 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.

Where the calories come from: 16% carbohydrate, 58% fat and 26% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Vitamin B121.3 µg in 1 cup (246 g), 55% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium27 µg in 1 cup (246 g), 50% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.6 mg in 1 cup (246 g), 48% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus423 mg in 1 cup (246 g), 34% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin A288 µg RAE in 1 cup (246 g), 32% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc2.3 mg in 1 cup (246 g), 21% of the Daily Value
  • Magnesium44 mg in 1 cup (246 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2705750), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of ricotta cheese USDA describes

Whole milk (FDC 323444) has the most calories per 100 g (157); the fewest: Part skim milk (138)

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Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 5 USDA descriptions of ricotta cheese, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Cheese, Ricotta1489.6 g9.5 g102 mg
Cheese, ricotta, part skim milk13811.4 g7.9 g99 mg
Cheese, ricotta, whole milk (Foundation)Same values: Cheese, ricotta, whole milk1577.8 g11 g105 mg
Cheese, ricotta, whole milk (SR Legacy)1507.5 g10.2 g110 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (246 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein23.6 g9.60 g47%
Total lipid (fat)23.3 g9.46 g30%
Carbohydrate, by difference14.8 g6.00 g5%
Energy364 kcal148 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water181 g73.7 g
Total Sugars0.71 g0.29 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol98.4 mg40.0 mg33%
Fatty acids, total saturated14.6 g5.95 g73%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated6.00 g2.44 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.80 g0.32 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca610 mg248 mg47%
Iron, Fe0.66 mg0.27 mg4%
Magnesium, Mg44.3 mg18.0 mg11%
Phosphorus, P423 mg172 mg34%
Potassium, K438 mg178 mg9%
Sodium, Na251 mg102 mg11%
Zinc, Zn2.34 mg0.95 mg21%
Copper, Cu0.042 mg0.017 mg5%
Selenium, Se27.3 µg11.1 µg50%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol285 µg116 µg
Vitamin A, RAE288 µg117 µg32%
Carotene, beta24.6 µg10.0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.42 mg0.17 mg3%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.49 µg0.20 µg2%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.079 mg0.032 mg7%
Riboflavin0.63 mg0.26 mg48%
Niacin0.30 mg0.12 mg2%
Vitamin B-60.15 mg0.060 mg9%
Folate, total19.7 µg8.00 µg
Vitamin B-121.33 µg0.54 µg55%
Choline, total41.6 mg16.9 mg8%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)1.48 µg0.60 µg1%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food19.7 µg8.00 µg
Folate, DFE19.7 µg8.00 µg5%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00.62 g0.25 g
SFA 6:00.32 g0.13 g
SFA 8:00.24 g0.099 g
SFA 10:00.56 g0.23 g
SFA 12:00.57 g0.23 g
SFA 14:02.41 g0.98 g
SFA 16:07.14 g2.90 g
SFA 18:02.32 g0.94 g
MUFA 18:15.40 g2.19 g
PUFA 18:20.70 g0.28 g
PUFA 18:30.14 g0.056 g
PUFA 20:40.020 g0.0080 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.61 g0.25 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10.025 g0.010 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.0049 g0.0020 g
MUFA 22:10.0025 g0.0010 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.0098 g0.0040 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2705750: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in ricotta cheese?

360 in 1 cup (246 g) of ricotta; 138 to 157 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in ricotta cheese?

24g in 1 cup; 9.6 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in ricotta cheese?

250mg in 1 cup; 102 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov