A typical serving of ricotta (1/2 cup, 124 g) has about 186 calories. Per 100 g: 150 kcal, 7.5 g protein, 7.3 g carbs, 10.2 g fat. The same 100 g carries 0.3 g of sugar. Most of the energy comes from fat.
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1/2 cup | 124 g | 186 kcal |
| 1 cup | 246 g | 369 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 150 kcal |
The lightest of the classic Italian cheeses: 150 kcal per 100 g, less than half of parmesan. On the energy-density scale, 150 kcal per 100 g puts ricotta at the moderate end. Protein density is strong: about 5.0 g of protein per 100 calories.
A typical serving (1/2 cup, 124 g) has about 186 calories, and 100 g has 150 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.
There are 7.5 g of protein in 100 g of ricotta, which works out to about 9.3 g per serving (1/2 cup). It contributes meaningful protein, though most of the calories come from elsewhere.
Yes, in the plain arithmetic sense: 10.2 g of fat per 100 g supplies about 61% of the calories. Whether that fits your day depends on your totals, not on the food alone.
Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 170851 (SR Legacy). Serving figures are converted from the per-100-g data, so rounding can shift a total by a calorie or two.
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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 170851 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.
