Queso Cotija
Packaged product Mælk og æg Nuestro Queso Llc
Queso Cotija contains 321 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.25 cup, 28 g (28 g) provides about 90 kcal.
Roughly 64 % of its calories come from fat, with 28 % from protein and 8 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for mælk og æg on FoodFactly (337 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 24 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin A and 22 % of the Daily Value for calcium.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 321 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 25 g | 32 % |
| Saturated fat L | 14,3 g | 72 % |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 89 mg | 30 % |
| Sodium L | 1.320 mg | 57 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 7,1 g | 3 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 25 g | 50 % |
| Vitamin A L | 214 µg | 24 % |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Calcium L | 286 mg | 22 % |
| Jern L | 0 mg | 0 % |
% 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 28 %
- Carbohydrates 8 %
- Fat 64 %
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
- Protein25 gin the top quarter of mælk og æg (median 21,4 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of mælk og æg (median 0,4 g)
- Fat25 gbelow the median for mælk og æg (median 27 g)
- Saturated fat14,3 gbelow the median for mælk og æg (median 17 g)
- Sodium1.320 mgin the top quarter of mælk og æg (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7,8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| A-vitamin, IE L | 714 IU |
|---|
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 321 kcal | 321 kcal |
| Protein | 25 g | 25 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7,1 g | 7,1 g |
| Fat | 25 g | 25 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 1.321 mg | 1.320 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Nuestro Queso Llc
- Barcode
- 0814633018277
- Label serving
- 0.25 cup (28 g)
- Category
- Oste
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Queso Cotija?
100 g of Queso Cotija has 321 kcal. Serving, 0.25 cup, 28 g (28 g): about 90 kcal.
Is Queso Cotija high in protein?
Queso Cotija contains 25 g of protein per 100 g (50 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7 g in serving, 0.25 cup, 28 g (28 g). About 28 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other mælk og æg, that is among the highest quarter (median 21,4 g).
How many carbs are in Queso Cotija?
Queso Cotija has 7,1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Queso Cotija?
Queso Cotija contains 25 g of fat per 100 g, of which 14,3 g is saturated (72 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Queso Cotija contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin A (24 % DV) and calcium (22 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Queso Cotija?
100 g contains 1.320 mg of sodium, 57 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 22. april 2020. 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: Branded Foods, record 2061830. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 14. juli 2017. Imported 6. november 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0814633018277. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 22. april 2020. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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