Calories in Queso Fresco
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Queso Fresco contains 298 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 Scheibe (21 g) provides about 63 kcal.
Roughly 71 % of its calories come from fat, with 25 % from protein and 4 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in Käse on FoodFactly, where the median is 340 kcal per 100 g across 35 foods.
100 g provides 70 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 46 % of the Daily Value for Calcium and 35 % of the Daily Value for Selen.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 298 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 23,4 g | 30 % |
| Saturated fat C | 14 g | 70 % |
| Cholesterol C | 76 mg | 25 % |
| Sodium C | 626 mg | 27 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 3 g | 1 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars C | 2,3 g | |
| Protein C | 18,9 g | 38 % |
| Vitamin A C | 152 µg | 17 % |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin E C | 0,37 mg | 2 % |
| Vitamin K C | 1 µg | 0,8 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,042 mg | 4 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,17 mg | 13 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,027 mg | 0,2 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,076 mg | 4 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 7 µg | 2 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 1,7 µg | 70 % |
| Cholin C | 12,5 mg | 2 % |
| Calcium C | 602 mg | 46 % |
| Eisen C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Magnesium C | 28 mg | 7 % |
| Phosphor C | 390 mg | 31 % |
| Kalium C | 126 mg | 3 % |
| Zink C | 2,9 mg | 26 % |
| Kupfer C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Selen C | 19,3 µg | 35 % |
% 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 25 %
- Carbohydrates 4 %
- Fat 71 %
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
- Protein18,9 gbelow the median for Käse (median 22,1 g)
- Sugars2,3 gabove the median for Käse (median 1,8 g)
- Sodium626 mgbelow the median for Käse (median 819 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6,3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water51,4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Einfach ungesättigtes Fett C | 5 g |
|---|---|
| Mehrfach ungesättigtes Fett C | 1,1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (Omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0,008 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (Omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0,003 g |
| Linolsäure (Omega-6, 18:2) C | 0,6 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,49 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,39 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,24 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,57 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,75 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 2,3 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 6,6 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 2,1 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 5,3 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,11 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,035 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,41 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0,006 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,038 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0,003 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,015 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-Carotin C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopin C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin C | 3 µg |
| Retinol C | 152 µg |
| Carotin, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Wasser C | 51,4 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folsäure C | 0 µg |
| Folat, Lebensmittel C | 7 µg |
| Vitamin E, zugesetzt C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, zugesetzt C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weißkäse aus Puerto Rica | 298 | 18,9 g | 3 g | 23,4 g |
| Käse, weiß, queso blanco | 310 | 20,4 g | 2,5 g | 24,3 g |
| Käse, queso fresco, fest | 297 | 18,9 g | 3 g | 23,4 g |
| Käse, kammbert | 300 | 19,8 g | 0,46 g | 24,3 g |
| Mozzarella, vollmilch | 299 | 22,2 g | 2,4 g | 22,1 g |
| Käse, mozzarella, vollmilch, geringe Luftfeuchtigkeit | 318 | 21,6 g | 2,5 g | 24,6 g |
| Käse, ziege, weicher Typ | 264 | 18,5 g | 0 g | 21,1 g |
| Käsenahrung, pasteurisierter Prozess, schweiz | 323 | 21,9 g | 4,5 g | 24,1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Queso Fresco?
100 g of Queso Fresco has 298 kcal. 1 Scheibe (21 g): about 63 kcal. 1 Cracker-Scheibe (9 g): about 27 kcal. 1 Kubikzoll (18 g): about 54 kcal.
Is Queso Fresco high in protein?
Queso Fresco contains 18,9 g of protein per 100 g (38 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4 g in 1 Scheibe (21 g). About 25 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Käse, that is below the median (median 22,1 g).
How many carbs are in Queso Fresco?
Queso Fresco has 3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 2,3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Queso Fresco?
Queso Fresco contains 23,4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 14 g is saturated (70 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Queso Fresco contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (70 % DV), Calcium (46 % DV), Selen (35 % DV), Phosphor (31 % DV) and Zink (26 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Queso Fresco?
100 g contains 626 mg of sodium, 27 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. Oktober 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2705745. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. Oktober 2024. Imported 6. November 2026.
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