Calories in Queso, Colby Jack
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Queso, Colby Jack contains 393 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 rebanada (21 g) provides about 83 kcal.
Roughly 74% of its calories come from fat, with 24% from protein and 2% 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 54% of the Daily Value for calcio, 37% of the Daily Value for fósforo and 35% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12.
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 | 393 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 32,4 g | 42% |
| Saturated fat C | 19,7 g | 99% |
| Cholesterol C | 98 mg | 33% |
| Sodium C | 633 mg | 28% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 2,2 g | 0,8% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0,51 g | |
| Protein C | 23,2 g | 46% |
| Vitamina A C | 228 µg | 25% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0,3 µg | 2% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,27 mg | 2% |
| Vitamina K C | 2,6 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,015 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,38 mg | 29% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,093 mg | 0,6% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,079 mg | 5% |
| Folate (B9) C | 18 µg | 5% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,83 µg | 35% |
| Choline C | 15,4 mg | 3% |
| Calcio C | 700 mg | 54% |
| Iron C | 0,38 mg | 2% |
| Magnesio C | 28 mg | 7% |
| Fósforo C | 464 mg | 37% |
| Potasio C | 105 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 3,4 mg | 31% |
| 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 24%
- Carbohydrates 2%
- Fat 74%
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
- Protein23,2 gabove the median for queso (median 22,1 g)
- Sugars0,51 gin the lowest quarter of queso (median 1,8 g)
- Fat32,4 gin the top quarter of queso (median 23,4 g)
- Saturated fat19,7 gin the top quarter of queso (median 14 g)
- Sodium633 mgbelow the median for queso (median 819 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5,9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water38,7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 8 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 0,93 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 | 0,71 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 1 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,25 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,32 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,58 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,73 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 3,4 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 8,8 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 3,2 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 7,6 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,27 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,95 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 | 41 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 224 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 38,7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 18 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Anejo, queso mexicano | 373 | 21,4 g | 4,6 g | 30 g |
| Queso cotija | 351 | 23,8 g | 2,7 g | 27,2 g |
| Huevos, Grado A, Grande, yema de huevo | 334 | 16,2 g | 1 g | 28,8 g |
| Bola de queso | 441 | 17,9 g | 4,8 g | 38,9 g |
| Comida de queso, proceso pasteurizado, swiss | 323 | 21,9 g | 4,5 g | 24,1 g |
| Comida de queso, paquete frío, American | 331 | 19,7 g | 8,3 g | 24,5 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 393 kcal. 1 rebanada (21 g): about 83 kcal. 1 rodaja de tamaño de grieta (9 g): about 35 kcal. 1 pulgada cúbica (17 g): about 67 kcal.
Is queso high in protein?
Queso contains 23,2 g of protein per 100 g (46% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4,9 g in 1 rebanada (21 g). About 24% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other queso, that is above the median (median 22,1 g).
How many carbs are in queso?
Queso has 2,2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0,51 g of sugars.
How much fat is in queso?
Queso contains 32,4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 19,7 g is saturated (99% 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 (54% DV), fósforo (37% DV), Vitamina B12 (35% DV), zinc (31% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (29% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in queso?
100 g contains 633 mg of sodium, 28% 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 2705713. 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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