Calories in Queso, American, restaurante
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Queso, American, restaurante contains 375 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 rebanada (16 g) provides about 60 kcal.
Roughly 75% of its calories come from fat, with 19% from protein and 7% 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 39% of the Daily Value for calcio, 36% of the Daily Value for iodine and 30% of the Daily Value for fósforo.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 375 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 31,1 g | 40% |
| Saturated fat M | 17,7 g | 89% |
| Trans fat M | 1 g | |
| Sodium M | 1.600 mg | 70% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 6,4 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars M | 3,8 g | |
| Protein C | 17,5 g | 35% |
| Calcio M | 508 mg | 39% |
| Iron M | 0,24 mg | 1% |
| Magnesio M | 25 mg | 6% |
| Fósforo M | 380 mg | 30% |
| Potasio M | 173 mg | 4% |
| Zinc M | 2,5 mg | 22% |
| Copper M | 0,042 mg | 5% |
| Manganese M | 0,018 mg | 0,8% |
| Iodine M | 54,1 µg | 36% |
% 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 19%
- Carbohydrates 7%
- Fat 75%
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
- Protein17,5 gabove the median for productos lácteos y huevos (median 9 g)
- Sugars3,8 gbelow the median for productos lácteos y huevos (median 4,7 g)
- Fat31,1 gin the top quarter of productos lácteos y huevos (median 8,3 g)
- Saturated fat17,7 gin the top quarter of productos lácteos y huevos (median 3,3 g)
- Sodium1.600 mgin the top quarter of productos lácteos y huevos (median 129 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4,7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water39,5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada M | 6,6 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada M | 1,2 g |
Sugars and starch (6)
| Sucrose M | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Glucose M | 0,01 g |
| Fructosa M | 0 g |
| Lactose M | 3,6 g |
| Maltose M | 0 g |
| Galactose M | 0,12 g |
Individual fatty acids (65)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M | 0,009 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M | 0,001 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 0,14 g |
| SFA 4:0 M | 0,66 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0,53 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0,33 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0,76 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0,86 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 2,8 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 8,3 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 3 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0,041 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0,042 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0,016 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0,005 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M | 0,017 g |
| TFA 14:1 t M | 0,047 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0,3 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0,17 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0,008 g |
| TFA 16:1 t M | 0,087 g |
| TFA 18:1 t M | 0,7 g |
| TFA 22:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:2 t no se define ulteriormente M | 0,18 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLA M | 0,12 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c M | 0,001 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M | 0,006 g |
| MUFA 16:1 c M | 0,37 g |
| MUFA 18:1 c M | 5,9 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M | 0,94 g |
| MUFA 22:1 c M | 0,002 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c M | 0,01 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0,052 g |
| Ácidos grasos, trans-monoenoico total M | 0,83 g |
| Ácidos grasos, trans-dienoico total M | 0,18 g |
| Ácidos grasos, trans-polienoico total M | 0,003 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:2 M | 0,002 g |
| SFA 11:0 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 M | 0,001 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 M | 0,034 g |
| PUFA 22:4 M | 0,007 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-9 M | 0 g |
| SFA 5:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 7:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 9:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 21:0 M | 0,004 g |
| SFA 23:0 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 12:1 M | 0,016 g |
| MUFA 14:1 c M | 0,22 g |
| MUFA 17:1 c M | 0,052 g |
| MUFA 20:1 c M | 0,049 g |
| TFA 20:1 t M | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 N-9 M | 0,002 g |
| MUFA 22:1 n-11 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:2 c M | 1,1 g |
| 18:3 c M | 0,15 g |
| TFA 18:3 t M | 0,003 g |
| PUFA 20:3 c M | 0,035 g |
| PUFA 22:3 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:4c M | 0,042 g |
| PUFA 20:5c M | 0,009 g |
| 22,5 c M | 0,017 g |
| 22:6 c M | 0,001 g |
| PUFA 20:2 c M | 0,006 g |
Other components (4)
| Agua M | 39,5 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 2,7 g |
| Ash M | 5,6 g |
| Energy C | 1.570 kJ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queso Anejo, queso mexicano | 373 | 21,4 g | 4,6 g | 30 g |
| Huevos, Grado A, Grande, yema de huevo | 334 | 16,2 g | 1 g | 28,8 g |
| Comida de queso, proceso pasteurizado, American, fortificado de vitamina D | 330 | 16,9 g | 8,6 g | 25,6 g |
| Comida de queso, proceso pasteurizado, American, sin vitamina D agregada | 330 | 16,9 g | 8,6 g | 25,6 g |
| Comida de queso, paquete frío, American | 331 | 19,7 g | 8,3 g | 24,5 g |
| Queso de imitación, americana o cheddar, colesterol bajo | 390 | 25 g | 1 g | 32 g |
| Queso de imitación | 390 | 25 g | 1 g | 32 g |
| Queso cotija | 351 | 23,8 g | 2,7 g | 27,2 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 375 kcal. 1 rebanada (16 g): about 60 kcal.
Is queso high in protein?
Queso contains 17,5 g of protein per 100 g (35% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2,8 g in 1 rebanada (16 g). About 19% 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 6,4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3,8 g of sugars.
How much fat is in queso?
Queso contains 31,1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 17,7 g is saturated (89% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does queso contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcio (39% DV), iodine (36% DV), fósforo (30% DV) and zinc (22% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in queso?
100 g contains 1.600 mg of sodium, 70% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated 16 de diciembre 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: Foundation Foods, record 747429. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 16 de diciembre de 2019. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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