Queso, cabaña, cremoso, curdo grande o pequeño: Nutrition Facts
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This record duplicates Queso de campaña, cremoso from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Queso, cabaña, cremoso, curdo grande o pequeño contains 103 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (210 g) provides about 216 kcal.
Roughly 45% of its calories come from protein, with 37% from fat and 18% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in cottage / queso de ricotta on FoodFactly, where the median is 82 kcal per 100 g across 14 foods.
100 g provides 28% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12, 18% of the Daily Value for selenio and 13% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).
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 | 103 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 4,2 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat C | 2,6 g | 13% |
| Cholesterol C | 18 mg | 6% |
| Sodium C | 350 mg | 15% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 4,6 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 2,7 g | |
| Protein C | 11,6 g | 23% |
| Vitamina A C | 36 µg | 4% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0,1 µg | 0,5% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,08 mg | 0,5% |
| Vitamina K C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,052 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,16 mg | 13% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,14 mg | 0,9% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,047 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 12 µg | 3% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,66 µg | 28% |
| Choline C | 18,4 mg | 3% |
| Calcio C | 88 mg | 7% |
| Iron C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesio C | 9 mg | 2% |
| Fósforo C | 154 mg | 12% |
| Potasio C | 124 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 0,45 mg | 4% |
| Copper C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenio C | 9,7 µg | 18% |
% 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 45%
- Carbohydrates 18%
- Fat 37%
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
- Protein11,6 gin the top quarter of cottage / queso de ricotta (median 10,3 g)
- Sugars2,7 gbelow the median for cottage / queso de ricotta (median 4,1 g)
- Fat4,2 gin the top quarter of cottage / queso de ricotta (median 2,3 g)
- Saturated fat2,6 gin the top quarter of cottage / queso de ricotta (median 1,3 g)
- Sodium350 mgin the top quarter of cottage / queso de ricotta (median 297 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal11,3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water78,1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 0,92 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 0,12 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 | 0,097 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,11 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,025 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,023 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,064 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,14 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,42 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1,2 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,38 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0,71 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,017 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,047 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 | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 36 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 78,1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 12 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 103 kcal. 1 taza (210 g): about 216 kcal.
Is queso high in protein?
Queso contains 11,6 g of protein per 100 g (23% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 24,4 g in 1 taza (210 g). About 45% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cottage / queso de ricotta, that is among the highest quarter (median 10,3 g).
How many carbs are in queso?
Queso has 4,6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 2,7 g of sugars.
How much fat is in queso?
Queso contains 4,2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2,6 g is saturated (13% 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 (28% DV), selenio (18% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (13% DV) and fósforo (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in queso?
100 g contains 350 mg of sodium, 15% 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 8 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 2705748. 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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