Calories in Cheese, Mexican blend
Generic food Dairy and Eggs
This record duplicates Cheese, Mexican blend from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Cheese, Mexican blend contains 362 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup, shredded (113 g) provides about 409 kcal.
Roughly 73% of its calories come from fat, with 24% from protein and 3% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for cheese on FoodFactly (340 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 51% of the Daily Value for calcium, 50% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 37% of the Daily Value for selenium.
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 | 362 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 29.3 g | 38% |
| Saturated fat C | 17 g | 85% |
| Cholesterol C | 90 mg | 30% |
| Sodium C | 710 mg | 31% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 2.4 g | 0.9% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0.84 g | |
| Protein C | 21.9 g | 44% |
| Vitamin A C | 213 µg | 24% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.2 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.44 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K C | 2 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.027 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.33 mg | 26% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.073 mg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.072 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) C | 15 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 1.2 µg | 50% |
| Choline C | 15.1 mg | 3% |
| Calcium C | 665 mg | 51% |
| Iron C | 0.05 mg | 0.3% |
| Magnesium C | 28 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus C | 438 mg | 35% |
| Potassium C | 93 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 3.5 mg | 32% |
| Copper C | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Selenium C | 20.1 µg | 37% |
% 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 24%
- Carbohydrates 3%
- Fat 73%
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
- Protein21.9 gbelow the median for cheese (median 22.1 g)
- Sugars0.84 gbelow the median for cheese (median 1.8 g)
- Fat29.3 gin the top quarter of cheese (median 23.4 g)
- Saturated fat17 gabove the median for cheese (median 14 g)
- Sodium710 mgbelow the median for cheese (median 819 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water42.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 6.2 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.005 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.001 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.82 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.76 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.4 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.29 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.65 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.89 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 2.7 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 8.1 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 2.7 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 6.8 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.18 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.025 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.65 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.035 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.009 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 1 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 1 µg |
| Retinol C | 213 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 42.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 15 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cheese?
100 g of cheese has 362 kcal. 1 cup, shredded (113 g): about 409 kcal. 1 cup, melted (244 g): about 883 kcal.
Is cheese high in protein?
Cheese contains 21.9 g of protein per 100 g (44% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 24.7 g in 1 cup, shredded (113 g). About 24% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cheese, that is below the median (median 22.1 g).
How many carbs are in cheese?
Cheese has 2.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0.84 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cheese?
Cheese contains 29.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 17 g is saturated (85% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (51% DV), Vitamin B12 (50% DV), selenium (37% DV), phosphorus (35% DV) and zinc (32% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cheese?
100 g contains 710 mg of sodium, 31% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2705741. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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