What has more calories, ricotta or cream cheese?
                                
                                
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                                Per 100 grams, standard cream cheese contains more than double the calories of whole milk ricotta cheese, a difference driven almost entirely by the much higher fat content. The calorie discrepancy means ricotta is often the better choice for those watching their intake.