Calories in Bola de queso
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Bola de queso contains 441 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cucharada (15 g) provides about 66 kcal.
Roughly 79% of its calories come from fat, with 16% from protein and 4% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in queso on FoodFactly, where the median is 340 kcal per 100 g across 35 foods.
100 g provides 36% of the Daily Value for selenio, 31% of the Daily Value for copper and 30% of the Daily Value for calcio.
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 | 441 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 38,9 g | 50% |
| Saturated fat C | 14,6 g | 73% |
| Cholesterol C | 71 mg | 24% |
| Sodium C | 554 mg | 24% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 4,8 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1,2 g | 4% |
| Total sugars C | 1,7 g | |
| Protein C | 17,9 g | 36% |
| Vitamina A C | 201 µg | 22% |
| Vitamina C C | 0,9 mg | 1% |
| Vitamina D C | 0,4 µg | 2% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,68 mg | 5% |
| Vitamina K C | 1,9 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,11 mg | 9% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,31 mg | 24% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1 mg | 6% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,22 mg | 13% |
| Folate (B9) C | 34 µg | 9% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,63 µg | 26% |
| Choline C | 27,4 mg | 5% |
| Calcio C | 391 mg | 30% |
| Iron C | 0,62 mg | 3% |
| Magnesio C | 48 mg | 11% |
| Fósforo C | 351 mg | 28% |
| Potasio C | 194 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 2,7 mg | 25% |
| Copper C | 0,28 mg | 31% |
| Selenio C | 19,8 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 16%
- Carbohydrates 4%
- Fat 79%
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
- Protein17,9 gbelow the median for queso (median 22,1 g)
- Fiber1,2 gin the top quarter of queso (median 0 g)
- Sugars1,7 gbelow the median for queso (median 1,8 g)
- Fat38,9 gin the top quarter of queso (median 23,4 g)
- Saturated fat14,6 gabove the median for queso (median 14 g)
- Sodium554 mgin the lowest quarter of queso (median 819 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4,1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water35,4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 7,8 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 11,6 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0,007 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0,001 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 9 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,43 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,36 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,23 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,55 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,63 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 2,1 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 7,2 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 2,7 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 7,6 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 2 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,044 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,41 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0,001 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,089 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0,001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,014 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 3 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 3 µg |
| Retinol C | 201 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 35,4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 34 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queso de Cheddar | 403 | 22,9 g | 3,4 g | 33,3 g |
| Queso, proceso pasteurizado, American, sin vitamina D agregada | 371 | 18,1 g | 3,7 g | 31,8 g |
| Queso, cheddar, afilado agudo, rebanada | 410 | 24,3 g | 2,1 g | 33,8 g |
| Queso, monterey jack, sólido | 391 | 22,6 g | 1,9 g | 32,6 g |
| Queso, NFS | 381 | 20,7 g | 4,3 g | 31,3 g |
| Queso, American, restaurante | 375 | 17,5 g | 6,4 g | 31,1 g |
| Queso, Colby Jack | 393 | 23,2 g | 2,2 g | 32,4 g |
| Queso, proceso pasteurizado, American, fortificado con vitamina D | 366 | 18,1 g | 4,8 g | 30,7 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in bola de queso?
100 g of bola de queso has 441 kcal. 1 cucharada (15 g): about 66 kcal. 1 pulgada cúbica (16,6 g): about 73 kcal.
Is bola de queso high in protein?
Bola de queso contains 17,9 g of protein per 100 g (36% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2,7 g in 1 cucharada (15 g). About 16% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other queso, that is below the median (median 22,1 g).
How many carbs are in bola de queso?
Bola de queso has 4,8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1,2 g of fiber and 1,7 g of sugars.
How much fat is in bola de queso?
Bola de queso contains 38,9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 14,6 g is saturated (73% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does bola de queso contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenio (36% DV), copper (31% DV), calcio (30% DV), fósforo (28% DV) and Vitamina B12 (26% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in bola de queso?
100 g contains 554 mg of sodium, 24% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2705781. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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