queso cotija
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs excélsior
Queso cotija contains 360 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 100 g (100 g) provides about 360 kcal.
Roughly 71% of its calories come from fat, with 26% from protein and 3% 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 321 kcal per 100 g across 13 products.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 360 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 29.1 g | 37% |
| Saturated fat L | 14.9 g | 75% |
| Trans fat L | 1.1 g | |
| Sodium L | 1,645 mg | 72% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 24.2 g | 48% |
% 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 26%
- Carbohydrates 3%
- Fat 71%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein24.2 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 25 g)
- Fat29.1 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 25 g)
- Saturated fat14.9 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 14.3 g)
- Sodium1,645 mgabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 1,607 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- excélsior
- Barcode
- 7503020771354
- Label serving
- 100 g
- Category
- Cotija cheese
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queso Cotija La Morenita | 357 | 25 g | 3.6 g | 28.6 g |
| Talavera Cotija Artisan Mexican Cheese Nuestro Queso | 364 | 28.6 g | 7.1 g | 25 g |
| Queso Cotija El mexicano | 321 | 25 g | 0 g | 21.4 g |
| Cotija Nuestro Queso | 321 | 25 g | 7.1 g | 25 g |
| Queso Cotija Nuestro Queso | 321 | 25 g | 7.1 g | 25 g |
| Cotija Cheese El Mexicano | 321 | 25 g | 0 g | 21.4 g |
| Queso Cotija Don Francisco | 321 | 25 g | 3.6 g | 21.4 g |
| Queso cotija del parral Alimentos Dolce | 405 | 26.7 g | 10 g | 28 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 7503020771354. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated September 22, 2026. Imported November 12, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 80/100 (how it is calculated).
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