Ricotta cheese
Generic food — values per 100 g.
Quick answer
Ricotta cheese: 100 g has 145 kcal and 8.1 g of protein, 4.1 g of carbs and 10.7 g of fat.
Calories
145kcal
Protein
8.1g
Carbs
4.1g
Fat
10.7g
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Portion (30 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 145 kcal | 44 kcal |
| Protein | 8.1 g | 2.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.1 g | 1.2 g |
| of which sugars | 3.7 g | 1.1 g |
| Fat | 10.7 g | 3.2 g |
| of which saturates | 7.4 g | 2.2 g |
| Fibre | 0 g | 0 g |
| Salt | 0.3 g | 0.09 g |
Kaizo score
48/ 100
Fair
Score of the generic food with no personal goal. Generic foods are rated on their nutrition (2023 Nutri-Score method, computed by Kaizo); processing and additives do not apply, so the score is partial: computed on 65 available points, scaled to 100. In the app, it adapts to your goal.
Calories from
Protein 22%Carbs 11%Fat 66%
Compare with
| Food | kcal | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fat (g) | Protein / 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricotta cheese | 145 | 8.1 | 4.1 | 10.7 | 5.6 |
| Mozzarella cheese | 227 | 16.5 | 0.7 | 17.7 | 7.3 |
| Processed cheese, in slices | 246 | 14.1 | 5.3 | 18.5 | 5.7 |
| Burrata | 259 | 10.8 | 0.9 | 23.4 | 4.2 |
| Camembert cheese, from pasteurized milk | 275 | 19.2 | 1.3 | 21.5 | 7 |
| Edam cheese | 320 | 25.7 | 0 | 24.4 | 8 |
Per 100 g.
FAQ
How many calories are in “Ricotta cheese”?
145 kcal per 100 g, so about 44 kcal in a 30 g portion (Ciqual 2025 table, ANSES).
Is “Ricotta cheese” high in protein?
Yes: protein provides 22% of its calories, enough for the EU "high protein" claim (at least 20%).
How much sugar and fibre does “Ricotta cheese” contain?
Per 100 g: 3.7 g of sugars and 0 g of fibre.
Source: ANSES, Ciqual 2025 food composition table (Licence Ouverte / Etalab 2.0). Ciqual name: Ricotta cheese, from cow's milk (code 19585). Average values for the generic food; a given product can differ. – : value not available. Energy estimated from the macronutrients (no energy value in Ciqual).
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