Calories in Queso, edam
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Queso, edam contains 357 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz (28,4 g) provides about 101 kcal.
Roughly 71% of its calories come from fat, with 28% from protein and 2% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in productos lácteos y huevos on FoodFactly, where the median is 181 kcal per 100 g across 310 foods.
100 g provides 64% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12, 56% of the Daily Value for calcio and 43% of the Daily Value for fósforo.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 357 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 28,6 g | 37% |
| Saturated fat L | 18,7 g | 93% |
| Cholesterol ? | 89 mg | 30% |
| Sodium L | 973 mg | 42% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 1,4 g | 0,5% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein ? | 25 g | 50% |
| Vitamina A C | 243 µg | 27% |
| Vitamina C ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D ? | 0,5 µg | 3% |
| Vitamina E I | 0,24 mg | 2% |
| Vitamina K I | 2,3 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0,037 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0,39 mg | 30% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 0,082 mg | 0,5% |
| Ácido pantoténico (B5) ? | 0,28 mg | 6% |
| Vitamina B6 ? | 0,076 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) C | 16 µg | 4% |
| Vitamina B12 ? | 1,5 µg | 64% |
| Choline C | 15,4 mg | 3% |
| Calcio ? | 731 mg | 56% |
| Iron ? | 0,44 mg | 2% |
| Magnesio ? | 30 mg | 7% |
| Fósforo ? | 536 mg | 43% |
| Potasio ? | 188 mg | 4% |
| Zinc ? | 3,8 mg | 34% |
| Copper ? | 0,036 mg | 4% |
| Manganese ? | 0,011 mg | 0,5% |
| 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 28%
- Carbohydrates 2%
- Fat 71%
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
- Protein25 gin the top quarter of productos lácteos y huevos (median 9 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of productos lácteos y huevos (median 4,7 g)
- Fat28,6 gin the top quarter of productos lácteos y huevos (median 8,3 g)
- Saturated fat18,7 gin the top quarter of productos lácteos y huevos (median 3,3 g)
- Sodium973 mgin the top quarter of productos lácteos y huevos (median 129 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water41 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada ? | 8,1 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada ? | 0,67 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0,35 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0,93 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 1,3 g |
| Leucine ? | 2,6 g |
| Lysine ? | 2,7 g |
| Metionina ? | 0,72 g |
| Cistino ? | 0,26 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 1,4 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 1,5 g |
| Valine ? | 1,8 g |
| Arginine ? | 0,96 g |
| Histidina ? | 1 g |
| Alanine ? | 0,76 g |
| Ácido aspartico ? | 1,7 g |
| Ácido glutamico ? | 6,2 g |
| Glycine ? | 0,49 g |
| Proline ? | 3,3 g |
| Serine ? | 1,5 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0,42 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 1 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0,46 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0,3 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0,59 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0,5 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 2,9 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 8,1 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 3 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 6,9 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0,25 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0,81 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0 g |
Carotenoids (8)
| Betacaroteno C | 11 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 242 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamina D (D2 + D3), Unidades Internacionales I | 20 IU |
| Vitamina D3 (cholecalciferol) I | 0,5 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
Other components (11)
| Agua C | 41 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash ? | 4,2 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy ? | 1.492 kJ |
| Vitamina A, UI C | 825 IU |
| Ácido fólico Z | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida ? | 16 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido Z | 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 cotija | 351 | 23,8 g | 2,7 g | 27,2 g |
| 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 |
| Comida de queso, proceso pasteurizado, swiss | 323 | 21,9 g | 4,5 g | 24,1 g |
| Queso Anejo, queso mexicano | 373 | 21,4 g | 4,6 g | 30 g |
| Comida de queso, paquete frío, American | 331 | 19,7 g | 8,3 g | 24,5 g |
| Queso Asadero | 297 | 22,1 g | 2,4 g | 22,1 g |
| Huevos, Grado A, Grande, yema de huevo | 334 | 16,2 g | 1 g | 28,8 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 357 kcal. 1 oz (28,4 g): about 101 kcal. 1 paquete, 7 oz (198 g): about 707 kcal.
Is queso high in protein?
Queso contains 25 g of protein per 100 g (50% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7,1 g in 1 oz (28,4 g). About 28% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other productos lácteos y huevos, that is among the highest quarter (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in queso?
Queso has 1,4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in queso?
Queso contains 28,6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 18,7 g is saturated (93% 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 (64% DV), calcio (56% DV), fósforo (43% DV), zinc (34% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (30% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in queso?
100 g contains 973 mg of sodium, 42% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated 1 de abril de 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 173419. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1 de abril de 2019. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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