Calories in Cheese, Mexican blend

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Cheese, Mexican blend contains 384 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 0.25 cup shredded (28 g) provides about 108 kcal.

Roughly 75% of its calories come from fat, with 25% from protein and 0.1% 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 51% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 51% of the Daily Value for calcium and 35% of the Daily Value for phosphorus.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

384kcal per 100 g
23.5 gprotein
0.13 gcarbohydrates
32.1 gfat
108kcal in 0.25 cup shredded (28 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 384 kcal
Total fat L 32.1 g 41%
Saturated fat L 16.1 g 80%
Cholesterol C 95 mg 32%
Sodium L 607 mg 26%
Total carbohydrates C 0.13 g 0%
Dietary fiber C 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 0 g
Protein C 23.5 g 47%
Vitamin A C 174 µg19%
Vitamin C C 0 mg0%
Vitamin D ? 0.5 µg3%
Vitamin E C 0.25 mg2%
Vitamin K C 2.5 µg2%
Thiamin (B1) C 0.023 mg2%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0.32 mg24%
Niacin (B3) C 0.11 mg0.7%
Pantothenic acid (B5) C 0.25 mg5%
Vitamin B6 C 0.061 mg4%
Folate (B9) C 13 µg3%
Vitamin B12 C 1.2 µg51%
Choline C 15.7 mg3%
Calcium C 659 mg51%
Iron C 0.59 mg3%
Magnesium C 25 mg6%
Phosphorus C 438 mg35%
Potassium C 85 mg2%
Zinc C 3 mg27%
Copper C 0.025 mg3%
Manganese C 0.022 mg1%
Selenium C 15 µg27%
Fluoride C 8.7 µg

% 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: 0.1%Fat: 75%384kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 25%
  • Carbohydrates 0.1%
  • Fat 75%

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

Vitamin B1251%Calcium51%Phosphorus35%Zinc27%Selenium27%Riboflavin (B2)24%Vitamin A19%Magnesium6%Pantothenic acid (B5)5%Vitamin B64%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein23.5 gin the top quarter of dairy and egg products (median 9 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and egg products (median 4.7 g)
  • Fat32.1 gin the top quarter of dairy and egg products (median 8.3 g)
  • Saturated fat16.1 gin the top quarter of dairy and egg products (median 3.3 g)
  • Sodium607 mgabove the median for dairy and egg products (median 129 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal6.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water40.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C7.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat C0.86 g
Sugars and starch (6)
Sucrose C0 g
Glucose C0 g
Fructose C0 g
Lactose C0 g
Maltose C0 g
Galactose C0 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan C0.36 g
Threonine C0.87 g
Isoleucine C1.4 g
Leucine C2.2 g
Lysine C1.7 g
Methionine C0.6 g
Cystine C0.12 g
Phenylalanine C1.2 g
Tyrosine C1.1 g
Valine C1.5 g
Arginine C0.79 g
Histidine C0.74 g
Alanine C0.65 g
Aspartic acid C1.6 g
Glutamic acid C5.4 g
Glycine C0.4 g
Proline C2.6 g
Serine C1.2 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C0.53 g
SFA 4:0 C0.87 g
SFA 6:0 C0.39 g
SFA 8:0 C0.26 g
SFA 10:0 C0.54 g
SFA 12:0 C0.5 g
SFA 14:0 C2.9 g
SFA 16:0 C7.5 g
SFA 18:0 C3.2 g
MUFA 18:1 C7 g
PUFA 18:3 C0.33 g
PUFA 20:4 C0 g
MUFA 16:1 C0.86 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0 g
Carotenoids (10)
Beta-carotene C56 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C0 µg
Retinol C170 µg
Carotene, alpha C0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units C21 IU
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) C0.5 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Tocopherol, gamma C0 mg
Tocopherol, delta C0 mg
Other components (13)
Water C40.5 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Ash C3.7 g
Theobromine C0 mg
Energy C1,606 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C659 IU
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) C0 µg
Folic acid C0 µg
Folate, food C13 µg
Betaine C0.2 mg
Vitamin E, added C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added C0 µg

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: SR Legacy.

Per 100 g USDA FNDDS
Calories 362 kcal
Protein 21.9 g
Carbohydrates 2.4 g
Fat 29.3 g
Fiber 0 g
Sugars 0.84 g
Sodium 710 mg

Other forms of Cheese

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
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

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Imitation cheese, american or cheddar, low cholesterol 390 25 g 1 g 32 g
Imitation cheese 390 25 g 1 g 32 g
Queso cotija 351 23.8 g 2.7 g 27.2 g
Queso Anejo, aged Mexican cheese 373 21.4 g 4.6 g 30 g
Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg yolk 334 16.2 g 1 g 28.8 g
Cheese food, pasteurized process, swiss 323 21.9 g 4.5 g 24.1 g
Cheese food, cold pack, American 331 19.7 g 8.3 g 24.5 g
Cheese ball 441 17.9 g 4.8 g 38.9 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cheese?

100 g of cheese has 384 kcal. 0.25 cup shredded (28 g): about 108 kcal.

Is cheese high in protein?

Cheese contains 23.5 g of protein per 100 g (47% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6.6 g in 0.25 cup shredded (28 g). About 25% 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 cheese?

Cheese has 0.13 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in cheese?

Cheese contains 32.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 16.1 g is saturated (80% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does cheese contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (51% DV), calcium (51% DV), phosphorus (35% DV), zinc (27% DV) and selenium (27% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cheese?

100 g contains 607 mg of sodium, 26% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 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: SR Legacy, record 171288. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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