Calories in Queso, Camembert
Generic food Dairy and Eggs
This record duplicates Queso, camembert from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Queso, Camembert contains 300 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (246 g) provides about 738 kcal.
Roughly 73% of its calories come from fat, with 26% from protein and 0,6% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in queso on FoodFactly, where the median is 340 kcal per 100 g across 35 foods.
100 g provides 54% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12, 38% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2) 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 | 300 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 24,3 g | 31% |
| Saturated fat C | 15,3 g | 77% |
| Cholesterol C | 72 mg | 24% |
| Sodium C | 842 mg | 37% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0,46 g | 0,2% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0,46 g | |
| Protein C | 19,8 g | 40% |
| Vitamina A C | 241 µg | 27% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0,4 µg | 2% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,21 mg | 1% |
| Vitamina K C | 2 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,028 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,49 mg | 38% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,63 mg | 4% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,23 mg | 13% |
| Folate (B9) C | 62 µg | 16% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 1,3 µg | 54% |
| Choline C | 15,4 mg | 3% |
| Calcio C | 388 mg | 30% |
| Iron C | 0,33 mg | 2% |
| Magnesio C | 20 mg | 5% |
| Fósforo C | 347 mg | 28% |
| Potasio C | 187 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 2,4 mg | 22% |
| Copper C | 0,021 mg | 2% |
| Selenio C | 14,5 µg | 26% |
% 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 0,6%
- Fat 73%
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
- Protein19,8 gbelow the median for queso (median 22,1 g)
- Sugars0,46 gin the lowest quarter of queso (median 1,8 g)
- Fat24,3 gabove the median for queso (median 23,4 g)
- Saturated fat15,3 gabove the median for queso (median 14 g)
- Sodium842 mgabove the median for queso (median 819 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6,6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water51,8 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 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 0,72 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 | 0,45 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,49 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,28 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,26 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,59 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,44 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 2,7 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 7,2 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 2,5 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 5,8 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,27 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,88 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 (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 12 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 240 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 51,8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 62 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in queso?
100 g of queso has 300 kcal. 1 taza (246 g): about 738 kcal. 1 pulgada cúbica (17 g): about 51 kcal. 1 cuña, 1,33 oz (38 g): about 114 kcal.
Is queso high in protein?
Queso contains 19,8 g of protein per 100 g (40% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 48,7 g in 1 taza (246 g). About 26% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other queso, that is below the median (median 22,1 g).
How many carbs are in queso?
Queso has 0,46 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0,46 g of sugars.
How much fat is in queso?
Queso contains 24,3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 15,3 g is saturated (77% 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 (54% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (38% DV), calcio (30% DV), fósforo (28% DV) and Vitamina A (27% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in queso?
100 g contains 842 mg of sodium, 37% 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 2705707. 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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