Mexican Style Melting Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs FUD
Mexican Style Melting Cheese contains 300 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.33 cup, 30 g (30 g) provides about 90 kcal.
Roughly 72% of its calories come from fat, with 24% from protein and 4% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 250 kcal per 100 g across 40,486 products.
100 g provides 56% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A and 51% of the Daily Value for calcium.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 300 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 26.7 g | 34% |
| Saturated fat L | 8.3 g | 42% |
| Trans fat L | 6.7 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 17 mg | 6% |
| Sodium L | 1,030 mg | 45% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3.3 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 20 g | 40% |
| Vitamin A L | 500 µg | 56% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 667 mg | 51% |
| Iron L | 1.2 mg | 7% |
% 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 4%
- Fat 72%
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
- Protein20 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 8.5 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.5 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3.6 g)
- Fat26.7 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 10.5 g)
- Saturated fat8.3 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 4.5 g)
- Sodium1,030 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 243 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 1,670 IU |
|---|
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: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 300 kcal | 300 kcal |
| Protein | 20 g | 20 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.3 g | 3.3 g |
| Fat | 26.7 g | 26.7 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 1,033 mg | 1,030 mg |
Ingredients
MOZZARELLA CHEESE SUBSTITUTE {WATER, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, CASEIN AND/OR CASEINATE, FOOD STARCH, SALT, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), VITAMIN SUPPLEMENT (MAGNESIUM OXIDE, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, ZINC OXIDE, RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), ELECTROLYTIC IRON, FOLIC ACID, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), NIACINAMIDE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), CYANOCOBALAMIN (VITAMIN B12), VITAMIN A PALMITATE)}, MOZZARELLA CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, AND ENZYMES). FOOD STARCH, POWDERED CELLULOSE, DEXTROSE, GLUCOSE OXIDASE (PREVENTS CAKING AND MAINTAINS FRESHNESS).
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Mexican Style Melting Cheese?
100 g of Mexican Style Melting Cheese has 300 kcal. Serving, 0.33 cup, 30 g (30 g): about 90 kcal.
Is Mexican Style Melting Cheese high in protein?
Mexican Style Melting Cheese contains 20 g of protein per 100 g (40% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6 g in serving, 0.33 cup, 30 g (30 g). About 24% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is among the highest quarter (median 8.5 g).
How many carbs are in Mexican Style Melting Cheese?
Mexican Style Melting Cheese has 3.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Mexican Style Melting Cheese?
Mexican Style Melting Cheese contains 26.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8.3 g is saturated (42% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Mexican Style Melting Cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin A (56% DV) and calcium (51% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Mexican Style Melting Cheese?
100 g contains 1,030 mg of sodium, 45% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated July 6, 2018. 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
- Open Food Facts, record 0645230087812. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 22, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2071475. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 6, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Source description: "MEXICAN STYLE MELTING CHEESE". Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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