Queso, cabaña, NFS: Nutrition Facts
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Queso, cabaña, NFS contains 82 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (210 g) provides about 172 kcal.
Roughly 54% of its calories come from protein, with 25% from fat and 21% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for cottage / queso de ricotta on FoodFactly (82 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 27% of the Daily Value for selenio, 18% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2) and 18% 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 | 82 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 2,3 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat C | 1,3 g | 6% |
| Cholesterol C | 12 mg | 4% |
| Sodium C | 321 mg | 14% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 4,3 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 4,1 g | |
| Protein C | 11 g | 22% |
| Vitamina A C | 69 µg | 8% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,08 mg | 0,5% |
| Vitamina K C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,02 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,23 mg | 18% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,09 mg | 0,6% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,057 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 10 µg | 3% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,42 µg | 18% |
| Choline C | 16,3 mg | 3% |
| Calcio C | 103 mg | 8% |
| Iron C | 0,13 mg | 0,7% |
| Magnesio C | 9 mg | 2% |
| Fósforo C | 148 mg | 12% |
| Potasio C | 120 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 0,61 mg | 6% |
| Copper C | 0,03 mg | 3% |
| Selenio C | 14,6 µg | 27% |
% 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 54%
- Carbohydrates 21%
- Fat 25%
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 gin the top quarter of cottage / queso de ricotta (median 10,3 g)
- Fat2,3 gabove the median for cottage / queso de ricotta (median 2,3 g)
- Sodium321 mgabove the median for cottage / queso de ricotta (median 297 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal13,4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water81,1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 0,47 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 0,072 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0,001 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0,071 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,04 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,035 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,026 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,061 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,062 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,2 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0,57 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,23 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0,47 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,007 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,003 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,029 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,003 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,001 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 69 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 81,1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yogurt, Griego, llano, bajo grasa | 73 | 10 g | 3,9 g | 1,9 g |
| Yogurt, Griego, NS en cuanto al tipo de leche, llano | 67 | 10,2 g | 3,6 g | 1,4 g |
| Yogurt, Griego, leche baja en grasa, llano | 67 | 10,2 g | 3,6 g | 1,4 g |
| Yogur griego, llano, leche entera | 97 | 9 g | 4 g | 5 g |
| Yogurt, Griego, leche sin grasa, llano | 59 | 10,3 g | 3,6 g | 0,37 g |
| Yogurt, Griego, llano, sin grasa | 59 | 10,2 g | 3,6 g | 0,39 g |
| Yogurt, Griego, leche entera, llano | 94 | 8,8 g | 4,8 g | 4,4 g |
| Queso de campaña, grasa completa, curdo grande o pequeño | 105 | 11,6 g | 4,6 g | 4,2 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 82 kcal. 1 taza (210 g): about 172 kcal.
Is queso high in protein?
Queso contains 11 g of protein per 100 g (22% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 23,1 g in 1 taza (210 g). About 54% 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 4,3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 4,1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in queso?
Queso contains 2,3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1,3 g is saturated (6% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does queso contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenio (27% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (18% DV), Vitamina B12 (18% 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 321 mg of sodium, 14% 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 2705747. 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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