Calories and nutrition facts
Ricotta
100 g of ricotta has 159 calories, 8.6 g protein, 3.4 g carbs and 12 g fat. 1 serving (50 g) has 80 calories.
- Carbs 9 %
- Protein 22 %
- Fat 70 %
80
1.7 g
4.3 gThe Health Score from the ClemCam app: 1 to 10, based on the Nutri-Score (2023) per 100 g.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | 1 serving (50 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 159 kcal 665 kJ | 80 kcal 335 kJ |
| Fat | 12 g | 6.2 g |
| of which saturated | 8.2 g | 4.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.4 g | 1.7 g |
| of which sugars | 3.4 g | 1.7 g |
| Fibre | – | – |
| Protein | 8.6 g | 4.3 g |
| Salt | 0.46 g | 0.23 g |
Vitamins
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | % reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 129 µg | 16 % |
| Vitamin B1 (thiamin) | 0.03 mg | 2.7 % |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | 0.24 mg | 17 % |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.9 mg | 18 % |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 mg | 3.6 % |
| Folate | 13 µg | 6.7 % |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.62 µg | 25 % |
| Vitamin E | 0.26 mg | 2.2 % |
| Vitamin K | 5.9 µg | 7.9 % |
Minerals
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | % reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 216 mg | 27 % |
| Iron | 0.16 mg | 1.1 % |
| Magnesium | 15 mg | 3.9 % |
| Zinc | 0.86 mg | 8.6 % |
| Potassium | 146 mg | 7.3 % |
| Phosphorus | 146 mg | 21 % |
| Iodine | 19 µg | 13 % |
Per 100 g, at least 15% of the reference intake of: Vitamin A, Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Niacin (B3), Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus.
Adult reference intakes from EU Regulation 1169/2011 (fibre 30 g and salt 6 g as recommended by the DGE). Only values above 0 are shown.
Compared
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Questions
How many calories are in 1 serving (50 g) of ricotta?
1 serving (50 g) of ricotta has 80 calories, with 4.3 g protein, 1.7 g carbs and 6.2 g fat.
How much protein is in ricotta?
Ricotta has 8.6 g protein per 100 g. That is 22% of its calories.
How many carbs are in ricotta?
Ricotta has 3.4 g carbs per 100 g, including 3.4 g sugars and 0 g fibre.
Source: German Federal Food Code (Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel, BLS) 4.0, Max Rubner Institute (2025), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Values per 100 g edible portion, BLS code M741600. Serving sizes are typical amounts; per-serving values, shares and the Health Score were calculated by ClemCam.