How many calories in
mascarpone?
Mascarpone sits at 429 calories per 100g. Protein contribution is modest at 4.8g per 100g. Most of the calories come from fat — flavor-forward, not macro-friendly in big portions.
Common serving sizes.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical mascarpone serving translates in your tracker:
What 429 calories means.
Calorie-dense and fatty — 44 g of fat per 100g means small portions add up fast, so weigh it rather than eyeballing.
Mascarpone vs. similar foods.
How mascarpone stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:
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How many calories in mascarpone?
Mascarpone has approximately 429 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 365 calories.
How much protein is in mascarpone?
4.8g of protein per 100g. That puts mascarpone at roughly 1.1g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other dairy sources.
How do I log mascarpone accurately?
The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.
Is mascarpone good for weight loss?
It depends on your overall calorie target. Mascarpone is calorie-dense at 429 kcal per 100g, so portion control matters more than with low-cal foods.