Calories in Käse, cotija, fest
Generic food Milch und Eier
Käse, cotija, fest contains 352 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of Referenzbetrag, RACC (30 g) provides about 106 kcal.
Roughly 70 % of its calories come from fat, with 27 % from protein and 3 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in Milchprodukte und Eiprodukte on FoodFactly, where the median is 181 kcal per 100 g across 310 foods.
100 g provides 54 % of the Daily Value for Calcium, 43 % of the Daily Value for Iodin and 39 % of the Daily Value for Phosphor.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 352 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 27,2 g | 35 % |
| Saturated fat M | 15,9 g | 79 % |
| Cholesterol M | 89,3 mg | 30 % |
| Sodium M | 1.625 mg | 71 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 2,7 g | 1 % |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein C | 23,8 g | 48 % |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Calcium M | 700 mg | 54 % |
| Eisen M | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Magnesium M | 29,9 mg | 7 % |
| Phosphor M | 486 mg | 39 % |
| Kalium M | 117 mg | 2 % |
| Zink M | 3,6 mg | 33 % |
| Kupfer M | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Mangan M | 0,017 mg | 0,7 % |
| Iodin M | 64,8 µg | 43 % |
% 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 27 %
- Carbohydrates 3 %
- Fat 70 %
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
- Protein23,8 gin the top quarter of Milchprodukte und Eiprodukte (median 9 g)
- Fat27,2 gin the top quarter of Milchprodukte und Eiprodukte (median 8,3 g)
- Saturated fat15,9 gin the top quarter of Milchprodukte und Eiprodukte (median 3,3 g)
- Sodium1.625 mgin the top quarter of Milchprodukte und Eiprodukte (median 129 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6,8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water40 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (1)
| Einfach ungesättigtes Fett M | 5,9 g |
|---|
Individual fatty acids (5)
| Linolsäure (Omega-6, 18:2) M | 0,71 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 12:0 M | 0,84 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 2,6 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 7,4 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 2,6 g |
Carotenoids (4)
| Retinol M | 167 µg |
|---|---|
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), Internationale Einheiten C | 0 IU |
| Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol) M | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) M | 0 µg |
Other components (3)
| Wasser M | 40 g |
|---|---|
| Stickstoff M | 3,7 g |
| Asche M | 6,2 g |
Other forms of Käse
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Käse, häuschen, fettarm, 1 % Milchfett, laktose reduziert | 74 | 12,4 g | 3,2 g | 1 g |
| Käse, parmesan, niedriges Natrium | 451 | 41,6 g | 3,7 g | 30 g |
| Käse, häuschen, fettarm, 1 % Milchfett, mit Gemüse | 67 | 10,9 g | 3 g | 1 g |
| Käse, mozzarella, niedriges Natrium | 280 | 27,5 g | 3,1 g | 17,1 g |
| Käse, monterey, fettarm | 313 | 28,2 g | 0,7 g | 21,6 g |
| Käse, häuschen, fettarm, 1 % Milchfett, kein Natrium zugesetzt | 72 | 12,4 g | 2,7 g | 1 g |
| Käse, pasteurisierter Prozess, cheddar oder American, niedriges Natrium | 376 | 22,2 g | 1,6 g | 31,2 g |
| Käse, schweiz, niedriges Natrium | 374 | 28,4 g | 3,4 g | 27,4 g |
| Käse, schweiz, fettarm | 179 | 28,4 g | 3,4 g | 5,1 g |
| Käse, muenster, fettarm | 271 | 24,7 g | 3,5 g | 17,6 g |
| Käse, mozzarella, nicht fettfett | 141 | 31,7 g | 3,5 g | 0 g |
| Käse, häuschen, mit Gemüse | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queso cotija | 351 | 23,8 g | 2,7 g | 27,2 g |
| Käsenahrung, pasteurisierter Prozess, schweiz | 323 | 21,9 g | 4,5 g | 24,1 g |
| Imitationskäse, amerikanischer oder Cheddar, niedriges Cholesterin | 390 | 25 g | 1 g | 32 g |
| Imitationskäse | 390 | 25 g | 1 g | 32 g |
| Käsenahrung, kühlpackung, US-Amerikanisch | 331 | 19,7 g | 8,3 g | 24,5 g |
| Queso Asadero | 297 | 22,1 g | 2,4 g | 22,1 g |
| Queso Anejo, gereifter mexikanischer Käse | 373 | 21,4 g | 4,6 g | 30 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 Käse?
100 g of Käse has 352 kcal. Referenzbetrag, RACC (30 g): about 106 kcal.
Is Käse high in protein?
Käse contains 23,8 g of protein per 100 g (48 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7,2 g in Referenzbetrag, RACC (30 g). About 27 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Milchprodukte und Eiprodukte, that is among the highest quarter (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in Käse?
Käse has 2,7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in Käse?
Käse contains 27,2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 15,9 g is saturated (79 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Käse contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Calcium (54 % DV), Iodin (43 % DV), Phosphor (39 % DV) and Zink (33 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Käse?
100 g contains 1.625 mg of sodium, 71 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated 26. Oktober 2023. 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: Foundation Foods, record 2647443. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 26. Oktober 2023. Imported 6. November 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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