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Ricotta Cheese Roundup

We analyzed 36 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Finding the perfect Ricotta Cheese shouldn't feel like a guessing game. At CakeID, we take food transparency seriously. We have analyzed over 36 products in this category, breaking down every ingredient list to uncover hidden additives, excessive sugar levels, and potential allergens.

Whether you are searching for strictly Vegan options, Gluten-Free snacks, or simply want to avoid high-processed foods, our algorithm ranks products based on a comprehensive Health Score. Below is our definitive ranking of the safest and healthiest Ricotta Cheese you can buy in 2026, sorted by their ingredient purity.

Editor's Quick Picks

Detailed Reviews

Calories
129
Sugar
6g
Lucerne, Safeway Inc.

Ricotta Cheese

Ingredients: PASTEURIZED WHEY, PASTEURIZED MILK, VINEGAR, STABILIZER (MODIFIED CORN STARCH, GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN), SALT.

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
272
Protein
18g
Breakstone's

Ricotta Cheese

Ingredients: PASTEURIZED MILK, WHEY, MILKFAT, SALT, VINEGAR, GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN, XANTHAN GUM

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
161
Sugar
3g
Stop and Shop

Ricotta Cheese whole milk

Ingredients: MILK, VINEGAR, SALT

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
158
Sugar
0g
Tofutti

Milk Free Better Than Ricotta Cheese

Ingredients: WATER, EXPELLER BLEND OF NATURAL OILS (PALM FRUIT, SOYBEAN AND OLIVE), TOFU, SOY PROTEIN, MALTODEXTRIN, VEG LACTIC ACID, NATURAL BLEND OF GUMS (LOCUST BEAN, GUAR, CELLULOSE, XANTHAN AND CARRAGEENAN), BROWN RICE, AGAR AGAR, VINEGAR, ORGANIC SUGAR, VEGETABLE MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SEA SALT.

The Good

  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Contains Mono- and Diglycerides
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Calories
100
Sugar
2g
Krasdale

Krasdale Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese

Ingredients: WHEY, PASTEURIZED MILK AND/OR MILK FAT, SKIM MILK, VINEGAR, 100 SALT, XANTHAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN SALT, XANTHAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM (STABILIZERS CONTAINS MILK 9% Doly Value

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
212
Protein
11g
Aldi

Alex's Lemonade Stand Baked Lemon Ricotta Cheese

Ingredients: RICOTTA (WHEY, COW'S MILK AND SHEEP'S MILK, SALT, LACTIC ACID), LEMON PASTE (SUGAR, LEMON PEEL), SUGAR, STABILIZER (FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, SODIUM ALGINATE, TETRA-SODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE), TURMERIC, NATURAL LEMON FLAVORING. CONTAINS: MILK.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
164
Sugar
4g
Unknown

Ricotta cheese

Ingredients: Pasteurized whey, cream and milk, vinegar, salt.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
175
Sugar
0g
Great Value

Tortellini pasta filled with ricotta, mozzarella, and romano cheeses

Ingredients: Dough: durum wheat, water, eggs, beta-carotene (color). filling: lowfat ricotta cheese (whey, milk, vinegar, salt, carrageenan, vitamin a palmitate), bread crumbs (wheat flour, dextrose, yeast, salt), low moisture part skim mozzarella cheese (part skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), grated romano cheese (cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), water, salt, canola oil, romano cheese concentrate (romano cheese [cow's milk, cultures, salt, enzymes], water, salt, sodium phosphates), spices.

The Good

  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
280
Protein
12g
buitoni

Chicken & roasted garlic tortelloni with chicken, parmesan, ricotta, & mozzarella cheeses

Ingredients: DOUGH: GROUND DURUM WHEAT, EGGS, WATER. FILLING: WHEAT FLOUR, PART SKIM RICOTTA CHEESE (CULTURED PART SKIM MILK, CREAM, VINEGAR, CARRAGEENAN), PART SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (CULTURED PART SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), CHICKEN (CHICKEN, WATER, SEA SALT, ROSEMARY EXTRACTIVES), CANOLA OIL, PARMESAN CHEESE (CULTURED PART SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), CREAM, ROASTED GARLIC, SALT, WATER, SUGAR, GARLIC POWDER, SKIM MILK, GRANA PADANO CHEESE (CULTURED PART SKIM COW'S MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, EGG WHITE LYSOZYME), SPICES, YEAST, SUNFLOWER OIL, CARRAGEENAN.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
177
Sugar
2g
Great Value, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Great value, original ricotta cheese

Ingredients: Whey, milk, vinegar, xanthan gum, locust bean gum, guar gum (stabilizers).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
177
Protein
11g
Crystal Farms

Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese

Ingredients: Pasteurized whey, pasteurized milk, vinegar, stabilizer (modified corn starch, guar gum, carrageenan), salt.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
258
Protein
13g
Frigo, Saputo Cheese Usa Inc.

Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese

Ingredients: PASTEURIZED MILK, PASTEURIZED WHEY, VINEGAR, STABILIZER (MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN), SALT.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
127
Sugar
4g
Belgioioso, Belgioioso Cheese Inc.

Belgioioso, ricotta con latte, part skim milk, cheese

Ingredients: Pasteurized whey and milk, vinegar, salt

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
210
Protein
11g
Galbani

Double Cream Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese

Ingredients: MILK, CREAM, VINEGAR, SALT.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
145
Sugar
4g
Trader Joe's

Whole milk ricotta cheese

Ingredients: Whey, Milk, Acetic Acid, Salt,

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
164
Sugar
4g
BELGIOIOSO

RICOTTA CON LATTE Whole Milk NATURAL CHEESE

Ingredients: PASTEURIZED WHEY AND MILK, VINEGAR, SALT.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
109
Sugar
4g
Trader Joe's

Part Skim Ricotta Cheese

Ingredients: WHEY, MILK, CREAM, ACETIC ACID, SALT

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
175
Protein
11g
Polly-O

Polly o original ricotta cheese

Ingredients: PASTEURIZED MILK, WHEY, CREAM, VINEGAR, SALT

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
111
Sugar
4g
Lean Cuisine

RICOTTA CHEESE & SPINACH RAVIOLI in a tomato garlic sauce

Ingredients: Cheese and spinach ravioli (organic durum wheat flour, water, organic ricotta cheese [organic skim milk, organic milkfat, organic tapioca starch, organic whey protein concentrate, organic cultured non-fat dry milk, xanthan gum, carrageenan gum, lactic acid], spinach, organic romano cheese [organic cow's milk, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes], part-skim mozzarella cheese [part-skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], organic eggs, less than 2% of garlic, onions, lemon juice [water, lemon juice concentrate, lemon juice], sea salt, bread crumbs [wheat flour, sugar, yeast, salt], spice), organic tomato puree (water, organic tomato paste), water, spinach, organic tomatoes, 2% or less of brown sugar, parmesan cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), organic onions, organic extra virgin olive oil, organic garlic puree, sea salt, waxy rice starch, basil, dried onions, spices.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
161
Sugar
5g
Saputo Cheese Usa Inc.

Ricotta Cheese

Ingredients: Pasteurized milk, pasteurized whey, vinegar, stabilizer (modified food starch, guar gum, carrageenan), salt.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
162
Sugar
2g
Amy's, Amy’s Kitchen Inc.

Spinach & Ricotta Cheese Ravioli Bowl

Ingredients: filtered water, organic unbleached _wheat_ flour, organic unbleached durum wheat semolina flour, ricotta cheese (pasteurized whey, pasteurized part-skim _milk_, vinegar, salt), organic spinach, organic onions, organic extra virgin olive oil, parmesan cheese (pasteurized part-skim milk, culture, salt, enzymes), nutritional yeast, sea salt, spices, black pepper, organic diced tomatoes, filtered water, organic onions, organic carrots, organic extra virgin olive oil, parmesan cheese (pasteurized part-skim milk, culture, salt, enzymes), organic cane sugar, sea salt, organic garlic

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
268
Protein
11g
Giovanni Rana

4 cheese ricotta, romano, mozzarella & gorgonzola cheeses - classic italian recipe ravioli, 4 cheese

Ingredients: Filling (ricotta (whey, whole milk, cream, vinegar), seasoning (water, sunflower oil, potato starch, casein, salt), heavy cream (cream), bread crumbs (wheat flour, yeast, salt), romano cheese (pasteurized cultured milk, salt, enzymes), whey, chicory root fiber, cornstarch, mozzarella cheese (pasteurized cultured milk, salt, enzymes), 2% or less of natural flavors, salt, vegetable fiber gorgonzola cheese (pasteurized cultured milk, enzymes, salt, mold), autolyzed yeast extract). pasta (durum wheat flour, eggs, water).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
161
Sugar
5g
Ricota chesse

Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese

Ingredients: WHEY, MILK, VINEGAR, AND XANTHAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM (STABILIZERS).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
129
Sugar
8g
Galbani

RICOTTA CHEESE

Ingredients: WHEY, MILK, VINEGAR, XANTHAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
161
Sugar
3g
Great Value

Original Ricotta Cheese

Ingredients: Whey, milk, vinegar, xanthan gum, locust bean gum, guar gum (stabilizers).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
220
Sugar
2g
Corinthian Foods

Breaded Creamy Ricotta Cheese Bites

Ingredients: Ricotta Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Vinegar, Salt, Locust Bean Gum, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum), Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Low-Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese (Pasteurized Part Skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Shredded Asiago Medium Cheese Pasteurized Part-Skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Powdered Cellulose (to prevent caking), Natamycin (mold inhibitor)], Yellow Com Flour, Vegetable Oil (Soybean And/Or Canola Oil), Modified Com Starch. Contains 2% or less of Citric Acid, Dehydrated Onion, Dehydrated Parsley, Dextrose, Garlic Powder, Leavening (Sodium: Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Modified Tapioca Starch, Natural Flavors, Onion Powder, Paprika Extract (color), Salt, Salt Siend Potassium Chloride, Sea Salt), Spices, Sugar, Tumato Powder, Whey, Yeast. CONTAINS: MILK, WHEAT.

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
411
Protein
18g
Rittovo Selections

Dry stuffed Tortelloni Ricotta Cheese And Spinach

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The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
110
Sugar
2g
Bowl & Basket

Ricotta Cheese Whole Milk

Ingredients: Ingredients updating...

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
214
Protein
11g
Trader Joe’s

Baked Lemon Ricotta Cheese

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The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
214
Protein
11g
Trader Joe’s

Baked Lemon Ricotta Cheese

Ingredients: Ingredients updating...

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Ricotta Cheese category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 36 products in the Ricotta Cheese category on CakeID. While some are plant-based, many contain hidden animal ingredients like milk powder, whey, or gelatin. Always check the "Is Vegan" status on our product pages.
How does CakeID rank the best Ricotta Cheese?+
We rank Ricotta Cheese based on their nutritional value, ingredient cleanliness (fewer additives), and vegan compatibility. Products with lower sugar and simpler ingredients rank higher.
Can I find low-calorie Ricotta Cheese here?+
Yes! Our list highlights the nutritional details of each product. Look for the "Calories" badge on the product cards above to find low-calorie options.
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