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Low-fat Ricotta

Low-fat Ricotta

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Low-fat ricotta is a lighter version of traditional Italian whey cheese made by reducing the milk fat content during production. This fresh cheese maintains the characteristic mild flavor and grainy-yet-creamy texture of regular ricotta while providing fewer calories and fat per serving. It offers an excellent source of protein and calcium, making it a popular choice for health-conscious cooking in both sweet and savory dishes, from lasagna to cheesecake.

Macro Impact

A 1/2 cup serving contains 173 calories, 14g protein, 7g carbs, and 10g fat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1/2 cup (125 g)
Amount per serving
Calories173
% Daily Value*
Total Fat10g
13%
Saturated Fat5g
23%
Trans Fat0.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat1g
Monounsaturated Fat4g
Cholesterol38mg
13%
Sodium225mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate7g
2%
Dietary Fiber0g
0%
Total Sugars7g
Includes Added Sugars0g
0%
Protein14g
Vitamin D1mcg
6%
Calcium313mg
24%
Iron0.3mg
1%
Potassium188mg
4%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet.

Nutrient Breakdown

Nutrient breakdown based on appropriate daily intake recommendations for a 175lb adult.

Carbs
Total Carbs
7 / 275 g
2%
Fiber
0 / 28 g
0%
Sugars
7 g
Added Sugars
0 / 50 g
0%
Soluble Fiber
0 g
Insoluble Fiber
0 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Xylitol
0 g
Sorbitol
0 g
Other Carbohydrates
0 g
Fat
Total Fat
10 / 78 g
13%
Monounsaturated
4 / 31 g
13%
Polyunsaturated
1 / 23 g
4%
Saturated
5 / 23 g
19%
Trans
0 g
Cholesterol
38 / 300 g
13%
Omega 3
0 / 5 g
1%
Omega 6
1 / 19 g
5%
Omega 9
4 g
Protein
Protein
14 / 80 g
18%
Amino Acids
Histidine
1 / 3 g
16%
Isoleucine
1 / 2 g
43%
Leucine
1 / 3 g
38%
Lysine
1 / 2 g
54%
Methionine
0 / 1 g
34%
Phenylalanine
1 / 2 g
35%
Threonine
1 / 1 g
49%
Tryptophan
0 / 0 g
63%
Valine
1 / 2 g
43%
Arginine
1 g
Cysteine
0 g
Cystine
0 g
Tyrosine
1 g
Alanine
1 g
Aspartic Acid
1 g
Glutamic Acid
3 g
Glycine
0 g
Proline
1 g
Serine
1 g
Vitamins
Thiamine, B1
0 / 1 mg
3%
Riboflavin, B2
0 / 1 mg
31%
Niacin, B3
0 / 15 mg
1%
Pantothenic Acid, B5
1 / 5 mg
10%
Pyridoxine, B6
0 / 1 mg
5%
Biotin, B7
1 / 30 mcg
4%
Cobalamin, B12
1 / 2 mcg
36%
Folate
25 / 400 mcg
6%
Vitamin A
63 / 800 mcg
8%
Vitamin C
0 / 83 mg
0%
Vitamin D
1 / 15 mcg
8%
Vitamin E
0 / 15 mg
1%
Vitamin K
1 / 105 mcg
1%
Minerals
Calcium
313 / 1k mg
31%
Copper
0 / 1 mg
3%
Iron
0 / 13 mg
2%
Magnesium
25 / 370 mg
7%
Manganese
0 / 2 mg
1%
Phosphorous
175 / 700 mg
25%
Potassium
188 / 3k mg
6%
Selenium
18 / 55 mcg
32%
Sodium
225 / 2.3k mg
10%
Zinc
1 / 10 mg
9%
Chromium
0 / 30 mcg
0%
Molybdenum
0 / 45 mcg
0%
Iodine
13 / 150 mcg
8%
Chlorine
0 / 2.3k mg
0%
Other
Ethyl Alcohol
0 g
Water
94 g
Caffeine
0 mg
Choline
31 mg
Taurine
0 mg

References

Data on this page was sourced from a publicly available first-party datasource.

  1. 1.Cheese, ricotta, part skim milk. USDA Standard Reference, Legacy. Food ID 171248.

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