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Ricotta Cheese

Cheese, ricotta, whole milk
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
14 x 1 gram (14g)
Calories21
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.4g2%
Saturated Fat 0.9g4%
Trans Fat 0.05g
Cholesterol 6.9mg2%
Sodium 15.4mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 1g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0.04g0%
Includes --g Added Sugars--%
Protein 1.1g2%
Vitamin C 0mg0%
Vitamin D 0.03mcg0%
Iron 0.02mg0%
Calcium 28.8mg2%
Potassium 30.7mg1%
Phosphorus 21.6mg2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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Settings
  • Blood Sugar Index 0 Good
  • This food is low in carbohydrates and sugar relative to the fiber, protein, and fat. It is a good choice for maintaining healthy blood sugar levels.
Weight Loss
Muscle Gain
Nutrient Density
  • PRAL score 0.22
  • Inflammation Score -4
  • Amino Acid Score --%
  • Potassium/Sodium 1.99
Where do the calories come from?

A donut chart showing which nutrients contribute to the caloric total. There are 21 calories in Ricotta Cheese coming from 20% protein, 19% carbs, 61% fat, and 0% alcohol.

What is this food made of?

A pie chart showing the macro nutrient components for Ricotta Cheese. This food consists of 74.7% water, 7.6% protein, 7.4% carbs, 10.3% fat, and 0% alcohol.

Detailed Nutrition Facts
155 nutrients
Macronutrients
-- = missing data %DV
Weight14g
Calories (kcal) 21 1%
Fat 1.4g 2%
Protein 1.1g 2%
Carbohydrate 1g 0%
Sugars 0.04g 0%
Fiber 0g 0%
Cholesterol 6.9mg 2%
Saturated Fats 0.9g 4%
Net-Carbs 1g
Trans Fatty Acids 0.05g
Minerals
-- = missing data %DV
Weight14g
Calcium 28.8mg 2%
Iron, Fe 0.02mg 0%
Potassium, K 30.7mg 1%
Magnesium 2.8mg 1%
Phosphorus, P 21.6mg 2%
Sodium 15.4mg 1%
Zinc, Zn 0.07mg 1%
Copper, Cu 0mg 0%
Manganese 0mg 0%
Selenium, Se 0.83mcg 2%
Fluoride, F --mcg --%
Molybdenum --mcg
Iodine, I 9.2mcg
Chlorine --mg
Chromium --mcg
Vitamins
-- = missing data %DV
Weight14g
Vitamin A, RAE 16.8mcg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Thiamin (B1) 0mg 0%
Riboflavin (B2) 0.04mg 3%
Niacin (B3) 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B5 (PA) 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 1%
Biotin --mcg
Folate (B9) 0.56mcg 0%
Folic acid 0mcg 0%
Food Folate 0.56mcg 0%
Folate DFE 0.56mcg 0%
Choline 2.5mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.12mcg 5%
Retinol 16.4mcg
Carotene, beta 4.6mcg 0%
Carotene, alpha 0mcg 0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta 0mcg 0%
Vitamin A, IU 62.3IU
Lycopene 0mcg
Lut + Zeaxanthin 0mcg
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.03mcg 0%
Vitamin D2 --mcg
Vitamin D3 0.03mcg
Vitamin D (IU) 1.4IU 0%
Vitamin K 0.15mcg 0%
Vitamin K1 --mcg
Menaquinone-4 (K2) --mcg
Other
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Weight14g
Water 10.3g
Ash 0.18g
Alcohol 0g
Caffeine 0mg
Theobromine 0mg
PRAL score 0.22
Carbs & Sugars
-- = missing data %DV
Weight14g
Soluble Fiber --g
Insoluble Fiber --g
Added Sugar --g --%
Sucrose --g
Glucose (Dextrose) --g
Fructose --g
Lactose --g
Maltose --g
Galactose --g
Starch --g
Carbohydrate, other --g
Total sugar alcohols --g
Fats
-- = missing data %AI
Weight14g
Total Monounsaturated 0.372g
Total Polyunsaturated 0.062g
Omega 3s 0.006g 0%
Omega 6s 0.05g 0%
Omega 3 to Omega 6 Ratio 0.12
Omega 6 to Omega 3 Ratio 8.28
Omega 3 Fats
alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) 0.005g 0%
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) 0.001g
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) 0.001g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) 0g
n-3-Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3) 0g
Omega-6 Fats
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6 cis cis) 0.034g
gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA) 0g
cis-cis-n6-Eicosadienoic Acid 0g
Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid (DGLA) 0.002g
Arachidonic acid (AA) --g
Saturated Fats
Butyric (4:0) 0.032g
Caproic (6:0) 0.026g
Caprylic Acid (8:0) 0.016g
Capric Acid (10:0) 0.039g
Lauric Acid (12:0) 0.047g
Tridecanoic Acid (13:0) --g
Myristic Acid (14:0) 0.149g
Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) 0.015g
Palmitic Acid (16:0) 0.428g
Margaric Acid (17:0) 0.009g
Stearic Acid (18:0) 0.134g
Arachidic Acid (20:0) 0.002g
Behenic Acid (22:0) 0.001g
Lignoceric Acid (24:0) 0.001g
Monounsaturated Fats
Myristoleic Acid (14:1) 0.015g
Pentadecenoic Acid (15:1) 0g
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) 0.027g
cis-Palmitoleic Acid (16:1 cis) 0.023g
Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1) 0.003g
Oleic Acid (18:1) 0.324g
cis-Oleic Acid (18:1 cis) 0.291g
cis-Vaccenic acid --g
Gadoleic Acid (20:1) 0.003g
Docosenoic Acid (22:1) 0g
cis-Docosenoic Acid (22:1 cis) 0g
cis-Tetracosenoic Acid (24:1 cis) 0g
Polyunsaturated Fats
Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2) 0.05g
Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLAs) 0.007g
i-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2 mixed isomers) --g
undifferentiated-Octadecatrienoic 0.006g
Octadecatrienoic Acid (mixed isomers) 0g
Parinaric Acid (18:4) 0g
Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3) 0.002g
Eicosatetraenoic Acid 20:4 0.002g
Heneicosapentaenoic Acid 21:5 --g
22:4 0g
Trans Fats
Trans-Polyenoic Fats 0.009g
Trans-Monoenoic Fats 0.037g
trans-Palmitoleic Acid (16:1 trans) 0.004g
trans-Oleic Acid (18:1 trans) 0.033g
trans-Docosenoic Acid (22:1 trans) 0g
trans-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2 trans) 0.009g
trans-trans-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2 trans trans) --g
Phytosterols (Plant Sterols)
Total Phytosterols --g
Stigmasterol --g
Campesterol --g
Beta-sitosterol --g
Amino Acids
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Weight14g
Essential Amino Acids
Histidine --mg --%
Isoleucine --mg --%
Leucine --mg --%
Lysine --mg --%
Methionine --mg --%
Phenylalanine --mg --%
Threonine --mg --%
Tryptophan --mg --%
Valine --mg --%
Conditionally Essential Amino Acids
Arginine --mg
Cystine --mg --%
Glycine --mg
Proline --mg
Tyrosine --mg --%
Non-Essential Amino Acids
Alanine --mg
Aspartic acid --mg
Betaine --mg
Glutamic acid --mg
Hydroxyproline 0mg
Serine --mg
Data Source
Ricotta Cheese
USDA Food Data Central Standard Release (Common)Iodine data is obtained from the USDA Iodine database.