Calories in Ost, mexican, queso cotija
Generic food Mælk og æg
Ost, mexican, queso cotija contains 366 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 2 tsk (5 g) provides about 18 kcal.
Roughly 74 % of its calories come from fat, with 22 % from protein and 4 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in mælke- og ægprodukter on FoodFactly, where the median is 181 kcal per 100 g across 310 foods.
100 g provides 94 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 62 % of the Daily Value for calcium and 58 % of the Daily Value for phosphor.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 366 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 30 g | 38 % |
| Saturated fat C | 17,5 g | 88 % |
| Trans fat ? | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol ? | 100 mg | 33 % |
| Sodium ? | 1.400 mg | 61 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 4 g | 1 % |
| Dietary fiber ? | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars ? | 0 g | |
| Protein ? | 20 g | 40 % |
| Vitamin A I | 229 µg | 25 % |
| Vitamin C ? | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin D I | 0,5 µg | 3 % |
| Vitamin E I | 0,25 mg | 2 % |
| Vitamin K I | 1,9 µg | 2 % |
| Thiamin (B1) I | 0,029 mg | 2 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) I | 0,49 mg | 37 % |
| Niacin (B3) I | 0,11 mg | 0,7 % |
| Vitamin B6 I | 0,049 mg | 3 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 10 µg | 3 % |
| Vitamin B12 I | 2,3 µg | 94 % |
| Cholin I | 15,4 mg | 3 % |
| Calcium ? | 800 mg | 62 % |
| Jern ? | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Magnesium I | 38 mg | 9 % |
| Phosphor I | 729 mg | 58 % |
| Kalium I | 125 mg | 3 % |
| Zink I | 3,9 mg | 35 % |
| Kobber I | 0,24 mg | 26 % |
| Selen I | 17,7 µg | 32 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 22 %
- Carbohydrates 4 %
- Fat 74 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein20 gabove the median for mælke- og ægprodukter (median 9 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of mælke- og ægprodukter (median 4,7 g)
- Fat30 gin the top quarter of mælke- og ægprodukter (median 8,3 g)
- Saturated fat17,5 gin the top quarter of mælke- og ægprodukter (median 3,3 g)
- Sodium1.400 mgin the top quarter of mælke- og ægprodukter (median 129 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5,5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water38 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Engangsmættet fedt C | 8,3 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt C | 1,2 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) I | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) I | 0 g |
| Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) I | 0,99 g |
| SFA 4: 0 I | 1,6 g |
| SFA 6: 0 I | 0,59 g |
| SFA 8: 0 I | 0,055 g |
| SFA 10: 0 I | 0,54 g |
| SFA 12: 0 I | 0,83 g |
| SFA 14: 0 I | 2,7 g |
| SFA 16: 0 I | 7,7 g |
| SFA 18: 0 I | 3,4 g |
| MUFA 18: 1 I | 7,6 g |
| PUFA 18: 3 I | 0,2 g |
| PUFA 20: 4 I | 0 g |
| MUFA 16: 1 I | 0,52 g |
| PUFA 18: 4 I | 0 g |
| MUFA 20: 1 I | 0,19 g |
| MUFA 22: 1 I | 0 g |
| PUFA 22: 5 n-3 (DPA) I | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Betacaroten I | 73 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopen I | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin I | 0 µg |
| Retinol I | 223 µg |
| Caroten, alfa I | 0 µg |
| D-vitamin (D2 + D3), internationale enheder C | 21 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta I | 0 µg |
Other components (11)
| Vand C | 38 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol I | 0 g |
| Koffein I | 0 mg |
| Aske I | 8 g |
| Theobromin I | 0 mg |
| Energi C | 1.531 kJ |
| A-vitamin, IE C | 865 IU |
| Folinsyre I | 0 µg |
| Folat, mad I | 10 µg |
| Vitamin E, tilsat I | 0 mg |
| B12-vitamin, tilsat I | 0 µg |
Other forms of Ost
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ost, sommerhus, fedtfattig, 1% mælkefedt, nedsat laktose | 74 | 12,4 g | 3,2 g | 1 g |
| Ost, parmesan, lavt natrium | 451 | 41,6 g | 3,7 g | 30 g |
| Ost, sommerhus, fedtfattig, 1% mælkefedt, med grøntsager | 67 | 10,9 g | 3 g | 1 g |
| Ost, mozzarella, lavt natrium | 280 | 27,5 g | 3,1 g | 17,1 g |
| Ost, monterey, med lavt fedtindhold | 313 | 28,2 g | 0,7 g | 21,6 g |
| Ost, sommerhus, fedtfattig, 1% mælkefedt, ikke tilsat natrium | 72 | 12,4 g | 2,7 g | 1 g |
| Ost, pasteuriseret proces, cheddar eller amerikansk, lavt natrium | 376 | 22,2 g | 1,6 g | 31,2 g |
| Ost, swiss Formand, lavt natrium | 374 | 28,4 g | 3,4 g | 27,4 g |
| Ost, swiss Formand, med lavt fedtindhold | 179 | 28,4 g | 3,4 g | 5,1 g |
| Ost, muenster, med lavt fedtindhold | 271 | 24,7 g | 3,5 g | 17,6 g |
| Ost, mozzarella, fedtfri | 141 | 31,7 g | 3,5 g | 0 g |
| Ost, sommerhus, med grøntsager | 95 | 10,9 g | 3 g | 4,2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Æg, Grad A, Stor, æggeblommer | 334 | 16,2 g | 1 g | 28,8 g |
| Queso cotija | 351 | 23,8 g | 2,7 g | 27,2 g |
| Queso Anejo, modnet mexicansk ost | 373 | 21,4 g | 4,6 g | 30 g |
| Imiteret ost, amerikansk eller cheddar, lavt kolesterol | 390 | 25 g | 1 g | 32 g |
| Imiteret ost | 390 | 25 g | 1 g | 32 g |
| Ostefoder, kold pakning, Amerikansk | 331 | 19,7 g | 8,3 g | 24,5 g |
| Ostefoder, pasteuriseret proces, swiss Formand | 323 | 21,9 g | 4,5 g | 24,1 g |
| Queso Fresco | 298 | 18,9 g | 3 g | 23,4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in ost?
100 g of ost has 366 kcal. 2 tsk (5 g): about 18 kcal.
Is ost high in protein?
Ost contains 20 g of protein per 100 g (40 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1 g in 2 tsk (5 g). About 22 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other mælke- og ægprodukter, that is above the median (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in ost?
Ost has 4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in ost?
Ost contains 30 g of fat per 100 g, of which 17,5 g is saturated (88 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does ost contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (94 % DV), calcium (62 % DV), phosphor (58 % DV), Riboflavin (B2) (37 % DV) and zink (35 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in ost?
100 g contains 1.400 mg of sodium, 61 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated 1. april 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 170898. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1. april 2019. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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