Ricotta: calories and nutrition
Calories and protein in ricotta by portion and type. Part-skim ricotta has less fat and more protein than whole-milk ricotta.
Whole milk · ½ cup (124 g)
186kcal
- 9gProtein
- 9gCarbs
- 13gFat
- Fiber 0g
- Sugar 0g
- Saturated fat 8g
- Sodium 136mg
19% of the EU protein reference intake (50 g) · 9% of the EU energy reference intake (2,000 kcal)
Whole milk · 100 g
150kcal
- 8gProtein
- 7gCarbs
- 10gFat
- Fiber 0g
- Sugar 0g
- Saturated fat 6g
- Sodium 110mg
15% of the EU protein reference intake (50 g) · 8% of the EU energy reference intake (2,000 kcal)
Whole milk · 150 g
225kcal
- 11gProtein
- 11gCarbs
- 15gFat
- Fiber 0g
- Sugar 0g
- Saturated fat 10g
- Sodium 165mg
23% of the EU protein reference intake (50 g) · 11% of the EU energy reference intake (2,000 kcal)
Part skim · ½ cup (124 g)
171kcal
- 14gProtein
- 6gCarbs
- 10gFat
- Fiber 0g
- Sugar 0g
- Saturated fat 6g
- Sodium 123mg
28% of the EU protein reference intake (50 g) · 9% of the EU energy reference intake (2,000 kcal)
Part skim · 100 g
138kcal
- 11gProtein
- 5gCarbs
- 8gFat
- Fiber 0g
- Sugar 0g
- Saturated fat 5g
- Sodium 99mg
23% of the EU protein reference intake (50 g) · 7% of the EU energy reference intake (2,000 kcal)
Part skim · 150 g
207kcal
- 17gProtein
- 8gCarbs
- 12gFat
- Fiber 0g
- Sugar 0g
- Saturated fat 7g
- Sodium 149mg
34% of the EU protein reference intake (50 g) · 10% of the EU energy reference intake (2,000 kcal)
Per 100 g by type
- Whole milk150 8710
- Part skim138 1158
Questions
Which has more calories: ricotta (whole milk) or ricotta (part skim)?
Ricotta (whole milk): 150 kcal per 100 g, more than ricotta (part skim) with 138 kcal.
How much protein is in 100 kcal of ricotta?
Ricotta (whole milk): about 5 g of protein per 100 kcal.
How many grams of ricotta have about 100 kcal?
67 g of ricotta (whole milk) has 101 kcal.
What does % of the reference intake mean?
It compares the portion with the EU label reference intakes for an average adult: 50 g of protein and 2,000 kcal a day. It is not a personal target; the protein calculator estimates yours.
Sources. USDA FoodData Central, public domain. Source values per 100 g of the edible part. ClariMeal selected records, shortened names, calculated portions and rounded values. USDA FoodData Central. Portion weights: USDA FoodData Central. EU label reference intakes for adults: 50 g protein and 2,000 kcal. Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex XIII, Part B. Page updated .

