Calories in Queso Anejo, aged Mexican cheese
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Queso Anejo, aged Mexican cheese contains 373 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz (28.4 g) provides about 106 kcal.
Roughly 72% of its calories come from fat, with 23% from protein and 5% 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 58% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 52% of the Daily Value for calcium and 36% of the Daily Value for phosphorus.
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 | 373 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 30 g | 38% |
| Saturated fat C | 19 g | 95% |
| Cholesterol C | 105 mg | 35% |
| Sodium C | 1,130 mg | 49% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 4.6 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 4.6 g | |
| Protein C | 21.4 g | 43% |
| Vitamin A C | 64 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.5 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.26 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K C | 2.5 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.21 mg | 16% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.032 mg | 0.2% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.047 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 1 µg | 0.3% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 1.4 µg | 58% |
| Choline C | 15.4 mg | 3% |
| Calcium C | 680 mg | 52% |
| Iron C | 0.47 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium C | 28 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus C | 444 mg | 36% |
| Potassium C | 87 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 2.9 mg | 27% |
| Copper C | 0.008 mg | 0.9% |
| Selenium C | 14.5 µg | 26% |
% 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 23%
- Carbohydrates 5%
- 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
- Protein21.4 gbelow the median for cheese (median 22.1 g)
- Sugars4.6 gabove the median for cheese (median 1.8 g)
- Fat30 gin the top quarter of cheese (median 23.4 g)
- Saturated fat19 gin the top quarter of cheese (median 14 g)
- Sodium1,130 mgabove the median for cheese (median 819 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water38.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 8.5 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.9 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.55 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.91 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.47 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.26 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.56 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.51 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 3.2 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 9.3 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 3.8 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 7.6 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.35 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.96 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 4 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 64 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 38.1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 1 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese, mexican, queso anejo | 373 | 21.4 g | 4.6 g | 30 g |
| Cheese, mexican, queso chihuahua | 374 | 21.6 g | 5.6 g | 29.7 g |
| Cheese, NFS | 381 | 20.7 g | 4.3 g | 31.3 g |
| Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified | 366 | 18 g | 5.3 g | 30.6 g |
| Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D | 366 | 18.1 g | 4.8 g | 30.7 g |
| Cheese, American, restaurant | 375 | 17.5 g | 6.4 g | 31.1 g |
| Cheese, muenster | 368 | 23.4 g | 1.1 g | 30 g |
| Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D | 371 | 18.1 g | 3.7 g | 31.8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in queso Anejo?
100 g of queso Anejo has 373 kcal. 1 oz (28.4 g): about 106 kcal. 1 cubic inch (17.5 g): about 65 kcal. 1 cup, crumbled (132 g): about 492 kcal.
Is queso Anejo high in protein?
Queso Anejo contains 21.4 g of protein per 100 g (43% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6.1 g in 1 oz (28.4 g). About 23% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cheese, that is below the median (median 22.1 g).
How many carbs are in queso Anejo?
Queso Anejo has 4.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 4.6 g of sugars.
How much fat is in queso Anejo?
Queso Anejo contains 30 g of fat per 100 g, of which 19 g is saturated (95% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does queso Anejo contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (58% DV), calcium (52% DV), phosphorus (36% DV), zinc (27% DV) and selenium (26% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in queso Anejo?
100 g contains 1,130 mg of sodium, 49% 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 2705743. 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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