Cheese, Ricotta

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Ricotta is a soft, fresh cheese traditionally made from whey, the liquid left after cheesemaking. The figures here describe ricotta cheese without added ingredients. It mainly provides fat and protein, along with calcium. Per 100g, it contains 11g of fat, including 6.9g of saturated fat, 9.4g of protein and 240mg of calcium.

Protein is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues, while calcium helps maintain bones and teeth and supports normal muscle function. The saturated fat content is worth noting for people monitoring their saturated fat intake. Ricotta also contains some salt, which contributes to total dietary salt intake. Full nutrient figures are shown in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient	Per 100g
Energy	144 kcal
Energy	599 kJ
Fat	11g
of which saturates	6.9g
Carbohydrate	2g
of which sugars	2g
Protein	9.4g
Salt	0.25g
Vatten	72g
Kolesterol	50mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient	Per 100g
Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)	200µg
Vitamin E	0.03mg
Vitamin C	Trace
Thiamin (B1)	0.02mg
Riboflavin (B2)	0.19mg
Niacin (B3)	0.1mg
Vitamin B6	0.03mg
Vitamin B12	0.3µg
Kalcium	240mg
Iron	0.4mg
Magnesium	13mg
Phosphorus	170mg
Kalium	110mg
Sodium	100mg
Zinc	1.3mg

Other types of cheese

Food	Calories per 100g	Protein per 100g	Fat per 100g	Fibre per 100g
Cheese, Brie, rind only	304 kcal	17g	26g	–
Cheese, Brie, with outer rind removed	343 kcal	20g	29g	0g
Cheese, Caerphilly	375 kcal	23g	31g	–
Cheese, Camembert	290 kcal	22g	23g	0g
Cheese, Cheddar type, '30% less fat'	314 kcal	28g	22g	0g
Cheese, Cheddar type, half fat	273 kcal	33g	16g	0g
Cheese, Cheddar, English	416 kcal	25g	35g	0g
Cheese, cottage, plain	103 kcal	9.4g	6g	0g
Cheese, cottage, plain, reduced fat	68 kcal	11g	1.5g	0g
Cheese, Danish blue	342 kcal	21g	29g	0g
Cheese, Derby	402 kcal	24g	34g	–
Cheese, Dolcelatte, rind removed	394 kcal	18g	36g	0g
Cheese, Double Gloucester	413 kcal	24g	35g	0g
Cheese, Edam	341 kcal	27g	26g	0g
Cheese, Emmental	399 kcal	30g	31g	0g
Cheese, Feta	250 kcal	16g	20g	0g
Cheese, goats milk, full fat, soft, white rind	320 kcal	21g	26g	0g
Cheese, Gouda	377 kcal	25g	31g	0g
Cheese, Gruyere	409 kcal	27g	33g	–
Cheese, Halloumi	313 kcal	24g	24g	0g

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Analysis and literature sources). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Vidare läsning och referenser

Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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Cheese, Ricotta

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