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Nutritional Profile of Ricotta (Cheese, Part Skim Milk)
We got 71 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Ricotta (Cheese, Part Skim Milk).
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks well (Top 250) for seven nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Vitamin D3 (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Proline (Amino Acids)
- Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks decently (Top 500) for 21 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Calcium, Ca (Minerals)
- Aspartic Acid (Amino Acids)
- Caproic Acid (6:0) (Saturated Fats)
Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category
A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Dairy and Egg Products) shows that it ranks high (Top 50) for three nutrients.
These are
- Vitamin D3 (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Lysine (Amino Acids)
- Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks decently (Top 100) for 25 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Tyrosine (Amino Acids)
- Histidine (Amino Acids)
- Magnesium, Mg (Minerals)
- Proline (Amino Acids)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Ricotta (Cheese, Part Skim Milk)
The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.
Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.
Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.
Macronutrient profile of Ricotta (Cheese, Part Skim Milk)
Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.
In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.
Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Ricotta (Cheese, Part Skim Milk)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!
Lipid (fat) profile of Ricotta (Cheese, Part Skim Milk)
Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.
Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.
Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.
Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Ricotta (Cheese, Part Skim Milk)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!
Detailed nutrient profile of Ricotta (Cheese, Part Skim Milk)
Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.
All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.
If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.
Nutrient Profile: Ricotta (Cheese, Part Skim Milk)
In food category: Dairy and Egg Products
| Carbohydrates (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 5.1 g | 1.5 g | 207 | 2015 |
| Sugars (Total incl. NLEA) | 310 mg | 87.9 mg | 352 | 1645 |
| Fatty Acids (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 2.3 g | 654.9 mg | 218 | 1490 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 260 mg | 73.7 mg | 252 | 2255 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 4.9 g | 1.4 g | 138 | 862 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 7.9 g | 2.2 g | 200 | 960 |
| Saturated Fats (8) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Butyric Acid (4:0) | 254 mg | 72 mg | 94 | 220 |
| Capric Acid (10:0) | 151 mg | 42.8 mg | 129 | 381 |
| Caproic Acid (6:0) | 65 mg | 18.4 mg | 125 | 293 |
| Caprylic Acid (8:0) | 73 mg | 20.7 mg | 118 | 331 |
| Lauric Acid (12:0) | 105 mg | 29.8 mg | 170 | 605 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 808 mg | 229.1 mg | 113 | 383 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 2.4 g | 691.7 mg | 167 | 875 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 866 mg | 245.5 mg | 169 | 829 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 1.9 g | 544.3 mg | 220 | 1554 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 277 mg | 78.5 mg | 109 | 706 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 190 mg | 53.9 mg | 256 | 2204 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 70 mg | 19.8 mg | 171 | 886 |
| Amino Acids (18) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Alanine | 505 mg | 143.2 mg | 75 | 496 |
| Arginine | 639 mg | 181.2 mg | 64 | 420 |
| Aspartic Acid | 1 g | 286.3 mg | 59 | 288 |
| Cystine | 100 mg | 28.3 mg | 65 | 396 |
| Glutamic Acid | 2.5 g | 700.2 mg | 60 | 395 |
| Glycine | 298 mg | 84.5 mg | 69 | 715 |
| Histidine | 464 mg | 131.5 mg | 57 | 568 |
| Isoleucine | 596 mg | 169 mg | 65 | 469 |
| Leucine | 1.2 g | 351.5 mg | 58 | 221 |
| Lysine | 1.4 g | 382.7 mg | 46 | 220 |
| Methionine | 284 mg | 80.5 mg | 83 | 671 |
| Phenylalanine | 562 mg | 159.3 mg | 68 | 518 |
| Proline | 1.1 g | 306.2 mg | 57 | 160 |
| Serine | 582 mg | 165 mg | 73 | 524 |
| Threonine | 523 mg | 148.3 mg | 78 | 527 |
| Tryptophan | 127 mg | 36 mg | 84 | 338 |
| Tyrosine | 596 mg | 169 mg | 56 | 475 |
| Valine | 700 mg | 198.4 mg | 71 | 403 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 11.4 g | 3.2 g | 128 | 577 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (9) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, DFE | 13 µg | 3.7 µg | 67 | 442 |
| Folate, food | 13 µg | 3.7 µg | 60 | 276 |
| Folate, total | 13 µg | 3.7 µg | 65 | 379 |
| Niacin | 78 µg | 22.1 µg | 258 | 2451 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 242 µg | 68.6 µg | 138 | 944 |
| Riboflavin | 185 µg | 52.4 µg | 216 | 626 |
| Thiamin | 21 µg | 6 µg | 126 | 863 |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3 µg | 0.1 µg | 132 | 701 |
| Vitamin B6 | 20 µg | 5.7 µg | 191 | 961 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (9) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Tocopherol | 70 µg | 19.8 µg | 179 | 637 |
| beta-Carotene | 20 µg | 5.7 µg | 113 | 1146 |
| Phylloquinone | 0.7 µg | 0.2 µg | 116 | 918 |
| Retinol | 105 µg | 29.8 µg | 134 | 374 |
| Vitamin A, IU | 384 IU | 108.9 IU | 111 | 670 |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 107 µg | 30.3 µg | 135 | 603 |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.1 µg | 0.03 µg | 47 | 162 |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 6 IU | 1.7 IU | 67 | 201 |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.1 µg | 0.03 µg | 39 | 105 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 272 mg | 77.1 mg | 89 | 277 |
| Copper, Cu | 34 µg | 9.6 µg | 103 | 815 |
| Iron, Fe | 440 µg | 124.7 µg | 124 | 882 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 15 mg | 4.3 mg | 57 | 348 |
| Manganese, Mn | 10 µg | 2.8 µg | 62 | 1020 |
| Phosphorus, P | 183 mg | 51.9 mg | 132 | 481 |
| Potassium, K | 125 mg | 35.4 mg | 166 | 773 |
| Selenium, Se | 16.7 µg | 4.7 µg | 134 | 524 |
| Sodium, Na | 99 mg | 28.1 mg | 261 | 1050 |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.3 mg | 379.9 µg | 110 | 779 |
| Other Micronutrients (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Cholesterol | 31 mg | 8.8 mg | 149 | 350 |
| Choline | 16.3 mg | 4.6 mg | 163 | 993 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 74.4 g | 21.1 g | 169 | 898 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 1.2 g | 326 mg | 119 | 545 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 138 kcal | 39.1 kcal | 177 | 550 |
| KJ (Energy) | 578 kj | 163.9 kj | 107 | 612 |
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Common Serving Sizes Of Ricotta (Cheese, Part Skim Milk)
Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.
| Amount / Measurement | Weight in Gr | Weight in Oz |
|---|---|---|
| Cup | 124.0 g | 4.4 oz |
| Cup | 246.0 g | 8.7 oz |
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(Cheese) | 51 |
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