Ricotta: Nutrition Facts and Calories
This category covers ricotta, a fresh Italian whey cheese. It is typically made from cow's, sheep's, or buffalo's milk. Packaged ricotta is usually sold in tubs or plastic containers. The ingredient list commonly shows milk, whey, and a small amount of acidity regulator, such as citric acid. Nutrition labels provide information on energy, fat, saturated fat, carbohydrates, sugars, protein, and salt content per serving. Ricotta is a source of protein and calcium. As with all packaged foods, the ingredient list will show the ingredients in descending order by weight. The nutrition label provides a breakdown of nutrients per 100g and often per serving, allowing for comparison between products. The salt content is typically low in ricotta. Sugars present are naturally occurring lactose from the milk. All values are shown per 100 g so products can be compared.
11 products · values per 100 g
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