Ricotta (cheese) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Ricotta (cheese) consists of 15% fat, 9% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 71% water. Ricotta (cheese) has 174 calories per 100g, that is 111% higher than other foods in Cream cheese and quark. In total 78% of the calories in Ricotta (cheese) are from fat, 21% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 35
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 30g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
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Can you eat Ricotta (cheese) for a low carb diet?

With 0.0003g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 30g, Ricotta (cheese) can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Ricotta (cheese) contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has a moderate amount of Lactose.

Ricotta (cheese): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Ricotta (cheese)
avg Cream cheese and quark[1]
Calories (kcal) 174.0 157.5
Fat (g) 15.0 11.4
Protein (g) 9.0 10.4
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 3.0
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 3.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 3.0
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.1
Sodium (mg) 90.0 202.5
Water (g) 71.0 72.6
[1] average of Cream cheese and quark

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (30g) of Ricotta (cheese) contains:

  • 52.2 Calories
  • 4.5g of Fat
  • 2.7g of Protein
  • and 0.0g of Carbs
  • 27.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 4.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.4mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.1mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 30.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 0.3mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.1mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Ricotta (cheese) you get

  • 9,000.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Cream cheese and quark have on average 3.51g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 15,000.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Cream cheese and quark 3.86g)
  • 0.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Cream cheese and quark 0.05g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Ricotta (cheese)?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Ricotta (cheese)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 1.0 2.0
Vitamin E (mg) 0.7 0.4
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.3
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 20.0 21.6
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.4 0.8
Retinol (μg) 300.0 120.5
beta-Carotene (μg) 120.0
[1] average of Cream cheese and quark

Is Ricotta (cheese) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (30g) for Ricotta (cheese) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Ricotta (cheese)

Minerals
per 100g 		Ricotta (cheese)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 15.0 10.0
Zinc (mg) 1.2 0.5
Sodium (mg) 90.0 202.5
Calcium (mg) 275.0 110.0
Iron (mg) 0.4 0.3
Potassium (mg) 100.0 114.1
Phosphorus (mg) 270.0 161.8
[1] average of Cream cheese and quark

Is Ricotta (cheese) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Ricotta (cheese) we looked at the portion size (30g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Ricotta (cheese)

0.0% of Ricotta (cheese) are carbs, per serving of 30g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Ricotta (cheese)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 3.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Total carbs (g) 0.0 3.0
[1] average of Cream cheese and quark

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Ricotta (cheese)?

The Glycemic Index of Ricotta (cheese) is 35, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Ricotta (cheese)

  • is Gluten free
  • has a moderate amount of Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Ricotta (cheese)

Of the 15.0g total fat per 100g in Ricotta (cheese), 9.5g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.4g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 4.3g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 40.0mg.

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