Cheeses
Cheese, Ricotta
Per 100 g of the edible portion · CoFID 2021
144kcal per 100 g
9.4 gProtein
11 gFat
2 gCarbohydrate
Energy and macronutrients
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 144 kcal599 kJ | 7% |
| Protein | 9.4 g | 19% |
| Fat | 11 g | 16% |
| of which saturated | 6.9 g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.7 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.5 g | — |
| Cholesterol | 50 mg | — |
| Carbohydrate | 2 g | 1% |
| of which sugars | 2 g | 2% |
| Starch | 0 g | — |
| Salt | 0.25 g | 4% |
| Water | 72.1 g | — |
Minerals
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 110 mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 240 mg | 30% |
| Magnesium | 13 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 170 mg | 24% |
| Iron | 0.4 mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.3 mg | 13% |
Vitamins
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 200 µg | 25% |
| Beta-carotene | 92 µg | — |
| Vitamin E | 0.03 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.19 mg | 14% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.1 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3 µg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
In its food group
Position among 46 foods in “Cheeses”
Energy144 kcal · median 342 kcal
Protein9.4 g · median 22.4 g
Sugars2 g · median 0.1 g
Saturated fat6.9 g · median 18.2 g
Salt0.25 g · median 1.7 g
4% of the foods in the group contain less protein. The thin line marks the group median.
Richest in
Nutrients where 100 g covers the largest share of the daily reference
- Calcium240 mg · 30%
- Vitamin A200 µg · 25%
- Phosphorus170 mg · 24%
- Protein9.4 g · 19%
Other foods in the group
More from “Cheeses”
- Cheese, spreadable, medium fat, soft, white153 kcal
- Cheese spread, plain, reduced fat154 kcal
- Cheese, cottage, plain103 kcal
- Cheese, spreadable, soft white, low fat99 kcal
- Cheese, processed, slices, reduced fat190 kcal
- Cheese, Quark74 kcal
- Cheese, cottage, plain, reduced fat68 kcal
- Cheese spread, plain237 kcal
- Cheese, Feta250 kcal
- Cheese, spreadable, full fat, soft, white252 kcal
- Cheese, Mozzarella, fresh257 kcal
- Cheese, Cheddar type, half fat273 kcal
Source: McCance and Widdowson’s The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021, Public Health England · contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Values as published in the national table, per 100 g of the edible portion. “0” also covers traces below the detection limit. Reference intakes: Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex XIII.