Cheese, dry white, queso seco: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Dried or dry Dairy and Eggs
Cheese, dry white, queso seco contains 326 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup, grated (97.3 g) provides about 317 kcal.
Roughly 67% of its calories come from fat, with 30% from protein and 3% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in dairy and egg products on FoodFactly, where the median is 181 kcal per 100 g across 310 foods.
100 g provides 71% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 51% of the Daily Value for calcium and 41% of the Daily Value for selenium.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 326 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 24.3 g | 31% |
| Saturated fat M | 13.7 g | 69% |
| Trans fat M | 0.88 g | |
| Cholesterol M | 78 mg | 26% |
| Sodium M | 1,810 mg | 79% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 2.1 g | 0.8% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars M | 0.43 g | |
| Protein C | 24.5 g | 49% |
| Vitamin A C | 226 µg | 25% |
| Vitamin D M | 1.8 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin E M | 0.49 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K M | 1.6 µg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.038 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.23 mg | 18% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 0.083 mg | 0.5% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 0.4 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.091 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 M | 1.7 µg | 71% |
| Choline M | 18.4 mg | 3% |
| Calcium M | 661 mg | 51% |
| Iron M | 0.18 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium M | 26.7 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus M | 475 mg | 38% |
| Potassium M | 116 mg | 2% |
| Zinc M | 3.3 mg | 30% |
| Copper M | 0.027 mg | 3% |
| Manganese M | 0.018 mg | 0.8% |
| Selenium M | 22.4 µg | 41% |
% 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 30%
- Carbohydrates 3%
- Fat 67%
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
- Protein24.5 gin the top quarter of dairy and egg products (median 9 g)
- Sugars0.43 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and egg products (median 4.7 g)
- Fat24.3 gin the top quarter of dairy and egg products (median 8.3 g)
- Saturated fat13.7 gabove the median for dairy and egg products (median 3.3 g)
- Sodium1,810 mgin the top quarter of dairy and egg products (median 129 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water42.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat M | 5.7 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat M | 1.1 g |
Sugars and starch (6)
| Sucrose M | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Glucose M | 0 g |
| Fructose M | 0 g |
| Lactose M | 0.12 g |
| Maltose M | 0 g |
| Galactose M | 0.3 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan M | 0.31 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine M | 0.95 g |
| Isoleucine M | 1.2 g |
| Leucine M | 2.3 g |
| Lysine M | 2 g |
| Methionine M | 0.54 g |
| Cystine M | 0.15 g |
| Phenylalanine M | 1.2 g |
| Tyrosine M | 1.3 g |
| Valine M | 1.5 g |
| Arginine M | 0.91 g |
| Histidine M | 0.68 g |
| Alanine M | 0.75 g |
| Aspartic acid M | 1.8 g |
| Glutamic acid M | 5.3 g |
| Glycine M | 0.44 g |
| Proline M | 2.4 g |
| Serine M | 1.4 g |
Individual fatty acids (52)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M | 0.009 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M | 0.002 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 0.11 g |
| SFA 4:0 M | 0.51 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0.4 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0.25 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0.59 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0.66 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 2.2 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 6.1 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 2.6 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0.038 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0.037 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0.013 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0.006 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0.042 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M | 0.017 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0.23 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0.14 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0.009 g |
| TFA 16:1 t M | 0.075 g |
| TFA 18:1 t M | 0.64 g |
| TFA 22:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined M | 0.17 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs M | 0.13 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c M | 0.003 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.007 g |
| MUFA 16:1 c M | 0.34 g |
| MUFA 18:1 c M | 5.1 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.71 g |
| MUFA 22:1 c M | 0.002 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M | 0.009 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0.046 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic M | 0.71 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic M | 0.17 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0.002 g |
| PUFA 22:2 M | 0.002 g |
| SFA 11:0 M | 0.013 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 M | 0.002 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 M | 0.028 g |
| PUFA 22:4 M | 0.009 g |
| MUFA 14:1 c M | 0.17 g |
| MUFA 17:1 c M | 0.046 g |
| MUFA 20:1 c M | 0.042 g |
| PUFA 18:2 c M | 0.84 g |
| PUFA 18:3 c M | 0.12 g |
| PUFA 20:3 c M | 0.03 g |
| PUFA 20:4c M | 0.037 g |
| PUFA 20:5c M | 0.009 g |
| PUFA 22:5 c M | 0.017 g |
| PUFA 22:6 c M | 0.002 g |
| PUFA 20:2 c M | 0.007 g |
Carotenoids (15)
| Beta-carotene M | 33 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene M | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin M | 4 µg |
| Retinol M | 223 µg |
| Carotene, alpha M | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units M | 73.3 IU |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) M | 1.8 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta M | 2 µg |
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 0.04 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha M | 0.06 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0.01 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0.1 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0.03 mg |
Other components (11)
| Water M | 42.2 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 3.8 g |
| Ash M | 6.9 g |
| Energy C | 1,360 kJ |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) M | 5.9 µg |
| Choline, free M | 1.2 mg |
| Choline, from phosphocholine M | 8.5 mg |
| Choline, from phosphotidyl choline M | 0.6 mg |
| Choline, from glycerophosphocholine M | 3.7 mg |
| Betaine M | 0.4 mg |
| Choline, from sphingomyelin M | 4.3 mg |
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: Foundation Foods.
| Per 100 g | USDA SR Legacy |
|---|---|
| Calories | 325 kcal |
| Protein | 24.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2 g |
| Fat | 24.4 g |
| Fiber | n/a |
| Sugars | 0.55 g |
| Sodium | 1,808 mg |
Other forms of Cheese
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat, lactose reduced | 74 | 12.4 g | 3.2 g | 1 g |
| Cheese, parmesan, low sodium | 451 | 41.6 g | 3.7 g | 30 g |
| Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat, with vegetables | 67 | 10.9 g | 3 g | 1 g |
| Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium | 280 | 27.5 g | 3.1 g | 17.1 g |
| Cheese, monterey, low fat | 313 | 28.2 g | 0.7 g | 21.6 g |
| Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat, no sodium added | 72 | 12.4 g | 2.7 g | 1 g |
| Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or American, low sodium | 376 | 22.2 g | 1.6 g | 31.2 g |
| Cheese, swiss, low sodium | 374 | 28.4 g | 3.4 g | 27.4 g |
| Cheese, swiss, low fat | 179 | 28.4 g | 3.4 g | 5.1 g |
| Cheese, muenster, low fat | 271 | 24.7 g | 3.5 g | 17.6 g |
| Cheese, mozzarella, nonfat | 141 | 31.7 g | 3.5 g | 0 g |
| Cheese, cottage, with vegetables | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese food, pasteurized process, swiss | 323 | 21.9 g | 4.5 g | 24.1 g |
| Queso cotija | 351 | 23.8 g | 2.7 g | 27.2 g |
| Queso Asadero | 297 | 22.1 g | 2.4 g | 22.1 g |
| Cheese food, cold pack, American | 331 | 19.7 g | 8.3 g | 24.5 g |
| Queso Fresco | 298 | 18.9 g | 3 g | 23.4 g |
| Puerto Rican white cheese | 298 | 18.9 g | 3 g | 23.4 g |
| Queso Anejo, aged Mexican cheese | 373 | 21.4 g | 4.6 g | 30 g |
| Imitation cheese, american or cheddar, low cholesterol | 390 | 25 g | 1 g | 32 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in dried or dry cheese?
100 g of dried or dry cheese has 326 kcal. 1 cup, grated (97.3 g): about 317 kcal.
Is dried or dry cheese high in protein?
Dried or dry cheese contains 24.5 g of protein per 100 g (49% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 23.8 g in 1 cup, grated (97.3 g). About 30% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and egg products, that is among the highest quarter (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in dried or dry cheese?
Dried or dry cheese has 2.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.43 g of sugars.
How much fat is in dried or dry cheese?
Dried or dry cheese contains 24.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 13.7 g is saturated (69% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does dried or dry cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (71% DV), calcium (51% DV), selenium (41% DV), phosphorus (38% DV) and zinc (30% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in dried or dry cheese?
100 g contains 1,810 mg of sodium, 79% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated December 16, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 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 746765. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated December 16, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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