Ricotta
Low oxalateDairy
- Oxalate per serving · 1 oz
- ~0 mg
- Oxalate per 100 g
- 0 mg
LowModerateHighVery high
A serving of ricotta (~0 mg) sits near the bottom of the scale.
A typical serving of ricotta (1 oz) carries about 0 mg of dietary oxalate, or 0 mg per 100 g — low on a low-oxalate diet (low <10, moderate 10–25, high 25–50, very high >50 mg per serving).
Lower-oxalate swaps
Same role on the plate, a fraction of the oxalate.
Butter~0 mgButtermilk~0 mgcheddar blend cheese~0 mgCheddar cheese~0 mgcolby and monterey jack cheese~0 mgCottage cheese~0 mg
Ricotta varieties
15 common varieties — oxalate is driven by soil, maturity and prep far more than variety, so all estimate alike.
Blue cheeseBrieCamembertColby jackCream cheeseFetaGoat cheeseGoudaHalloumiManchegoMascarponeMonterey jackParmesanProvoloneSwiss cheese
Seeded from published oxalate references. Values are estimates and vary by variety, soil, and preparation — a guide, not lab or medical values. Oxalate is tracked independently of carbs and the keto score.
Frequently asked
How much oxalate is in ricotta?›
A typical serving of ricotta (1 oz) has about 0 mg of dietary oxalate, or 0 mg per 100 g — low on a low-oxalate diet.
Is ricotta high in oxalate?›
Ricotta is low in oxalate — fine to eat on most low-oxalate plans.
What are lower-oxalate alternatives to ricotta?›
Lower-oxalate options include butter (~0 mg), buttermilk (~0 mg), cheddar blend cheese (~0 mg), cheddar cheese (~0 mg).
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Oxalate estimates, not medical advice. Seeded from published oxalate references. Values vary by variety, soil, and preparation.
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