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| Nutrition Facts |
| Serving Size: 1/4 Cup |
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| Amount Per Serving |
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| Calories 107 |
Calories from Fat 72 |
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| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.24g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat 2.23g |
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| Total Carbohydrates 1.87g |
1% |
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| *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. |
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Calories |
2,000 |
2,500 |
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| Total Fat |
Less than |
65g |
80g |
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| Sat Fat |
Less than |
20g |
25g |
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| Cholesterol |
Less than |
300mg |
300mg |
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| Sodium |
Less than |
2,400mg |
2,400mg |
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| Total Carbohydrate |
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300g |
300g |
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| Dietary Fiber |
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25g |
30g |
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In a
1/4 cup ricotta cheese
(
1/4 Cup ) there are about
107
calories out of which
72 calories come from fat. The total fat content of 1/4 Cup 1/4 cup ricotta cheese is 7.98 g. Within the fat content, a 1/4 cup ricotta cheese contains 5.1 g of saturated fat, 0 g of trans fat, 0.24 g of polyunsaturated fat and 2.23 g of monounsaturated fat.
To reduce the risk of heart diseases, it is best to consume items low in cholesterol and the cholesterol count in a
1/4 Cup
1/4 cup ricotta cheese
is
31
mg.
A food item is considered high in fiber if the fiber content is over 5g. A
1/4 Cup
1/4 cup ricotta cheese
contains about
0 g of fiber. Food items high in fiber are good and come with many health benefits. High fiber foods help in lowering cholesterol levels. Try to increase your daily fiber intake to at least 30 grams per day.
When reading the nutrition facts label also pay close attention to the sodium levels. It’s recommended to limit your daily sodium intake to 2000 mg or 2 grams per day. A single
1/4 Cup
1/4 cup ricotta cheese
contains about
52 mg of sodium. Sodium causes the body to retain water and a low sodium diet helps in controlling high blood pressure and water build up. Any item containing less than 5 mg of sodium is considered a no sodium item and considered low sodium if the sodium content is below 140 mg per serving.
Carbohydrates are important for a healthy diet however, you must choose complex carbohydrates such as found in whole grain, pasta, lentils, brown rice, beans, fruits and vegetables, to maintain a good healthy diet. Total carbs in a
1/4 cup ricotta cheese
is
1.87 (g), 1% of daily value.
Sugar in a 1/4 cup ricotta cheese is about 0.17 g and the amount of protein in a
1/4 cup ricotta cheese
is approximately
6.92
g.
Please refer to the nutrition facts label seen to the left for a full breakdown of complete nutrition found in a
1/4 cup ricotta cheese .
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