Calories in Queso, american cheddar, imitación
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Queso, american cheddar, imitación contains 239 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 rebanada (21 g) provides about 50 kcal.
Roughly 53% of its calories come from fat, with 28% from protein and 19% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in productos lácteos y huevos on FoodFactly, where the median is 181 kcal per 100 g across 310 foods.
100 g provides 57% of the Daily Value for fósforo, 43% of the Daily Value for calcio and 33% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories ? | 239 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 14 g | 18% |
| Saturated fat ? | 8,8 g | 44% |
| Cholesterol ? | 36 mg | 12% |
| Sodium ? | 1.345 mg | 58% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 11,6 g | 4% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars I | 7,7 g | |
| Protein ? | 16,7 g | 33% |
| Vitamina A C | 114 µg | 13% |
| Vitamina C ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E I | 0,27 mg | 2% |
| Vitamina K I | 2,7 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0,05 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0,43 mg | 33% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 0,13 mg | 0,8% |
| Vitamina B6 ? | 0,12 mg | 7% |
| Folate (B9) C | 7 µg | 2% |
| Vitamina B12 ? | 0,4 µg | 17% |
| Choline I | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcio ? | 562 mg | 43% |
| Iron ? | 0,33 mg | 2% |
| Magnesio ? | 29 mg | 7% |
| Fósforo ? | 712 mg | 57% |
| Potasio ? | 242 mg | 5% |
| Zinc ? | 2,6 mg | 24% |
| Copper ? | 0,033 mg | 4% |
| Selenio I | 15,2 µg | 28% |
% 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 28%
- Carbohydrates 19%
- Fat 53%
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
- Protein16,7 gabove the median for productos lácteos y huevos (median 9 g)
- Sugars7,7 gabove the median for productos lácteos y huevos (median 4,7 g)
- Fat14 gabove the median for productos lácteos y huevos (median 8,3 g)
- Saturated fat8,8 gabove the median for productos lácteos y huevos (median 3,3 g)
- Sodium1.345 mgin the top quarter of productos lácteos y huevos (median 129 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water53,1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada ? | 4,1 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada ? | 0,41 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0,26 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0,46 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0,27 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0,2 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0,34 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0,42 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 1,4 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 3,9 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 1,6 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 3,4 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0,15 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0,37 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Betacaroteno I | 37 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol I | 111 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamina D (D2 + D3), Unidades Internacionales Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
Other components (11)
| Agua ? | 53,1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash C | 4,6 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy ? | 1.000 kJ |
| Vitamina A, UI C | 430 IU |
| Ácido fólico Z | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 7 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido Z | 0 µg |
Other forms of Queso
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queso, cabaña, bajo grasa, 1 % de leche, lactosa reducida | 74 | 12,4 g | 3,2 g | 1 g |
| Queso, parmesan, bajo sodio | 451 | 41,6 g | 3,7 g | 30 g |
| Queso, cabaña, bajo grasa, 1 % de leche, con verduras | 67 | 10,9 g | 3 g | 1 g |
| Queso, mozzarella, bajo sodio | 280 | 27,5 g | 3,1 g | 17,1 g |
| Queso, monterey, grasa baja | 313 | 28,2 g | 0,7 g | 21,6 g |
| Queso, cabaña, bajo grasa, 1 % de leche, no sodio añadido | 72 | 12,4 g | 2,7 g | 1 g |
| Queso, proceso pasteurizado, cheddar o americano, bajo sodio | 376 | 22,2 g | 1,6 g | 31,2 g |
| Queso, swiss, bajo sodio | 374 | 28,4 g | 3,4 g | 27,4 g |
| Queso, swiss, grasa baja | 179 | 28,4 g | 3,4 g | 5,1 g |
| Queso, muenster, grasa baja | 271 | 24,7 g | 3,5 g | 17,6 g |
| Queso, mozzarella, sin grasa | 141 | 31,7 g | 3,5 g | 0 g |
| Queso, cabaña, con verduras | 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
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Producto de queso, proceso pasteurizado, American, grasa reducida, fortificado con vitamina D | 240 | 17,6 g | 10,6 g | 14,1 g |
| KRAFT VELVEETA LIGHT Reducción del producto de queso de proceso pasteurizado | 222 | 19,6 g | 11,8 g | 10,6 g |
| KRAFT CHEEZ WHIZ LIGHT Pasteurized Proceso de queso producto | 215 | 16,3 g | 16,2 g | 9,5 g |
| Queso diseminado, Base de queso americano o cheddar, grasa reducida | 176 | 13,4 g | 10,7 g | 8,9 g |
| Queso diseminado, Base de queso americano o cheddar | 290 | 16,4 g | 8,7 g | 21,2 g |
| Queso diseminado, Base de quesos suizos | 290 | 16,4 g | 8,7 g | 21,2 g |
| Queso diseminado, presurizado | 290 | 16,4 g | 8,7 g | 21,2 g |
| Queso diseminado, proceso pasteurizado, American | 290 | 16,4 g | 8,7 g | 21,2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in queso?
100 g of queso has 239 kcal. 1 rebanada (21 g): about 50 kcal. 1 pulgada cúbica (18 g): about 43 kcal. 1 taza (224 g): about 535 kcal.
Is queso high in protein?
Queso contains 16,7 g of protein per 100 g (33% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3,5 g in 1 rebanada (21 g). About 28% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other productos lácteos y huevos, that is above the median (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in queso?
Queso has 11,6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 7,7 g of sugars.
How much fat is in queso?
Queso contains 14 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8,8 g is saturated (44% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does queso contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are fósforo (57% DV), calcio (43% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (33% DV), selenio (28% DV) and zinc (24% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in queso?
100 g contains 1.345 mg of sodium, 58% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated 1 de abril de 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 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 169901. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1 de abril de 2019. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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