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Ricotta
calories and protein

In the reference sample, 100 g of ricotta provides 148 kcal and 9.6 g of protein. Ricotta works as a filling, spread or simple meal with bread and vegetables.

148kcal / 100 g
9.6protein / 100 g
Ricotta
Illustrative photo: it:Lasagnolo9 · Wikimedia Commons

01 / NUTRITION

The numbers, clearly.

The table describes the cited sample. It does not promise an exact match for every brand or recipe.

Ricotta: values per 100 g and 100 g
Nutrient100 gExample portion · 100 g
Calories148 kcal148 kcal
Protein9.6 g9.6 g
Carbohydrate6 g6 g
Fat9.5 g9.5 g

The portion is a calculation example, not a recommended amount.

02 / CALCULATE

How much is on your plate?

Choose a weight: values update instantly, without saving what you enter.

g

Use the ricotta weight you eat, not the whole tub if some is left over.

148kcal
9.6Protein · g
6Carbohydrate · g
9.5Fat · g

Proportional estimate from the cited sample. Preparation, brand and added ingredients can change the result.

03 / IN REAL LIFE

From number to plate.

Milk type and processing can change water and fat content across products.

Ricotta can be part of a filling or eaten on its own; the table covers the ricotta only. Water content and milk type vary across products, so your tub's label remains the best reference.

From plate to diary, in three steps.

  1. Read the package’s net weight and values per 100 g.

  2. Weigh the amount you use; tubs do not all have the same weight.

  3. For a filling, account for the other ingredients and the share you eat.

TRY DESCRIBING IT LIKE THIS
“I ate 125 grams of ricotta with a slice of bread.”

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04 / SOURCE AND LIMITS

Which food did we measure?

We selected an identifiable sample from the source below. Energy and macronutrients are per 100 g of edible food; the interactive portion is a simple proportion. It is not a measurement of your plate.

Nutrition sourceUSDA FNDDS 2021–2023, October 2024Original sample description: Cheese, RicottaEditorial responsibility: Vesta · Methodology and limitsIllustrative photo: it may show a preparation different from the nutrition sample.Photography: it:Lasagnolo9 · original · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped for layout

05 / FAQ

The useful questions

How do I calculate half a tub of ricotta?

Start with the package’s net weight and how much you use. Half of a 250 g tub is 125 g: select that weight in the calculator. The sample is generic ricotta; check your product’s label for its particular milk type and processing.

How many calories and how much protein are in 100 g?

The selected Ricotta sample has 148 kcal and 9.6 g of protein per 100 g.

Why might my plate be different?

Milk type and processing can change water and fat content across products.

How do I use this estimate without chasing perfection?

Use the table as a reference, then consider the weight, added ingredients and your preparation. In Vesta you can review an estimate before confirming it in your diary and see the meal in the context of your week.

General information, not personalized dietary or medical advice. Values vary by sample and preparation.

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