Queso, American, sin grasa o sin grasa: Nutrition Facts
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Queso, American, sin grasa o sin grasa contains 126 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 porción (19 g) provides about 24 kcal.
Roughly 67% of its calories come from protein, with 33% from carbohydrates and 0% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less 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 77% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12, 62% of the Daily Value for copper and 61% of the Daily Value for calcio.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 126 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 26 mg | 9% |
| Sodium L | 1.316 mg | 57% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 10,5 g | 4% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 5,3 g | |
| Protein L | 21,1 g | 42% |
| Vitamina A C | 56 µg | 6% |
| Vitamina C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D I | 0,1 µg | 0,5% |
| Vitamina E I | 0,27 mg | 2% |
| Vitamina K C | 0,2 µg | 0,2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,41 mg | 34% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,55 mg | 42% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 5,6 mg | 35% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,57 mg | 33% |
| Folate (B9) C | 9 µg | 2% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 1,9 µg | 77% |
| Choline C | 38,4 mg | 7% |
| Calcio L | 789 mg | 61% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesio C | 115 mg | 27% |
| Fósforo C | 316 mg | 25% |
| Potasio C | 393 mg | 8% |
| Zinc C | 4,1 mg | 37% |
| Copper C | 0,56 mg | 62% |
| Selenio C | 14,6 µg | 27% |
% 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 67%
- Carbohydrates 33%
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
- Protein21,1 gabove the median for productos lácteos y huevos (median 9 g)
- Sugars5,3 gabove the median for productos lácteos y huevos (median 4,7 g)
- Fat0 gin the lowest quarter of productos lácteos y huevos (median 8,3 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of productos lácteos y huevos (median 3,3 g)
- Sodium1.316 mgin the top quarter of productos lácteos y huevos (median 129 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal16,7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water65,5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 0 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 |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0 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 (7)
| Betacaroteno C | 3 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol I | 55 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Vitamina D (D2 + D3), Unidades Internacionales I | 5 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (11)
| Agua C | 65,5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol Z | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash M | 3 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 529 kJ |
| Vitamina A, UI C | 189 IU |
| Ácido fólico I | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida I | 9 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido I | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido Z | 0 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 | 126 kcal |
| Protein | 21 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10,5 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugars | 5,3 g |
| Sodium | 1.320 mg |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRAFT Free Singles American Nonfat Pasteurized Process Cheese Product | 148 | 22,7 g | 11,7 g | 1 g |
| Queso crema, grasa libre | 105 | 15,7 g | 7,7 g | 1 g |
| Yogurt, Griego, leche sin grasa, llano | 59 | 10,3 g | 3,6 g | 0,37 g |
| Yogurt, Griego, NS en cuanto al tipo de leche, llano | 67 | 10,2 g | 3,6 g | 1,4 g |
| Yogurt, Griego, leche baja en grasa, llano | 67 | 10,2 g | 3,6 g | 1,4 g |
| Queso de campaña, grasa completa, curdo grande o pequeño | 105 | 11,6 g | 4,6 g | 4,2 g |
| Yogurt, Griego, llano, sin grasa | 59 | 10,2 g | 3,6 g | 0,39 g |
| Queso diseminado, Base de queso americano o cheddar, grasa reducida | 176 | 13,4 g | 10,7 g | 8,9 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 126 kcal. 1 porción (19 g): about 24 kcal.
Is queso high in protein?
Queso contains 21,1 g of protein per 100 g (42% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4 g in 1 porción (19 g). About 67% 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 10,5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 5,3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in queso?
Queso contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does queso contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina B12 (77% DV), copper (62% DV), calcio (61% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (42% DV) and zinc (37% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in queso?
100 g contains 1.316 mg of sodium, 57% 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 170863. 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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