Queso, grasa baja, cheddar o colby: Nutrition Facts
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Queso, grasa baja, cheddar o colby contains 173 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 rebanada, 1 oz (28 g) provides about 48 kcal.
Roughly 58% of its calories come from protein, with 37% from fat and 5% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for productos lácteos y huevos on FoodFactly (181 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 39% of the Daily Value for fósforo, 32% of the Daily Value for calcio and 26% of the Daily Value for selenio.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 173 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 7 g | 9% |
| Saturated fat ? | 4,3 g | 22% |
| Cholesterol ? | 21 mg | 7% |
| Sodium C | 873 mg | 38% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 1,9 g | 0,7% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars I | 0,52 g | |
| Protein ? | 24,4 g | 49% |
| Vitamina A C | 60 µg | 7% |
| Vitamina C ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D ? | 0,1 µg | 0,5% |
| Vitamina E I | 0,06 mg | 0,4% |
| Vitamina K I | 0,6 µg | 0,5% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0,012 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0,22 mg | 17% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 0,051 mg | 0,3% |
| Ácido pantoténico (B5) ? | 0,18 mg | 4% |
| Vitamina B6 ? | 0,045 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 11 µg | 3% |
| Vitamina B12 ? | 0,49 µg | 20% |
| Choline C | 15,4 mg | 3% |
| Calcio ? | 415 mg | 32% |
| Iron ? | 0,42 mg | 2% |
| Magnesio ? | 16 mg | 4% |
| Fósforo ? | 484 mg | 39% |
| Potasio ? | 66 mg | 1% |
| Zinc ? | 1,8 mg | 17% |
| Copper ? | 0,021 mg | 2% |
| Manganese ? | 0,006 mg | 0,3% |
| Selenio C | 14,5 µg | 26% |
| Fluoride M | 34,9 µg |
% 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 58%
- Carbohydrates 5%
- 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
- Protein24,4 gin the top quarter of productos lácteos y huevos (median 9 g)
- Sugars0,52 gin the lowest quarter of productos lácteos y huevos (median 4,7 g)
- Fat7 gbelow the median for productos lácteos y huevos (median 8,3 g)
- Saturated fat4,3 gabove the median for productos lácteos y huevos (median 3,3 g)
- Sodium873 mgin the top quarter of productos lácteos y huevos (median 129 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal14,1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water63,1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada ? | 2,1 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada ? | 0,22 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0,29 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0,8 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 1,4 g |
| Leucine ? | 2,1 g |
| Lysine ? | 1,9 g |
| Metionina ? | 0,59 g |
| Cistino ? | 0,11 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 1,2 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 1,1 g |
| Valine ? | 1,5 g |
| Arginine ? | 0,85 g |
| Histidina ? | 0,79 g |
| Alanine ? | 0,63 g |
| Ácido aspartico ? | 1,4 g |
| Ácido glutamico ? | 5,5 g |
| Glycine ? | 0,39 g |
| Proline ? | 2,5 g |
| Serine ? | 1,3 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) ? | 0,16 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0,22 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0,063 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0,072 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0,14 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0,1 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0,89 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 2 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0,87 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 1,9 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0,067 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0,23 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 | 4 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 60 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamina D (D2 + D3), Unidades Internacionales I | 5 IU |
| Vitamina D3 (cholecalciferol) I | 0,1 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
Other components (11)
| Agua ? | 63,1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash ? | 3,6 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy ? | 724 kJ |
| Vitamina A, UI C | 207 IU |
| Ácido fólico Z | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida ? | 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRAFT Free Singles American Nonfat Pasteurized Process Cheese Product | 148 | 22,7 g | 11,7 g | 1 g |
| KRAFT VELVEETA LIGHT Reducción del producto de queso de proceso pasteurizado | 222 | 19,6 g | 11,8 g | 10,6 g |
| Huevos, Grado A, Grande, huevo entero | 148 | 12,4 g | 0,96 g | 10 g |
| Egg, todo el mundo, escotillas | 154 | 12,5 g | 1,1 g | 10,5 g |
| Queso crema, grasa libre | 105 | 15,7 g | 7,7 g | 1 g |
| Producto de queso, proceso pasteurizado, American, grasa reducida, fortificado con vitamina D | 240 | 17,6 g | 10,6 g | 14,1 g |
| Queso de campaña, grasa completa, curdo grande o pequeño | 105 | 11,6 g | 4,6 g | 4,2 g |
| Queso diseminado, Base de queso americano o cheddar, grasa reducida | 176 | 13,4 g | 10,7 g | 8,9 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 173 kcal. 1 rebanada, 1 oz (28 g): about 48 kcal. 1 pulgada cúbica (17 g): about 29 kcal. 1 oz (28,4 g): about 49 kcal.
Is queso high in protein?
Queso contains 24,4 g of protein per 100 g (49% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6,8 g in 1 rebanada, 1 oz (28 g). About 58% 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 1,9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0,52 g of sugars.
How much fat is in queso?
Queso contains 7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4,3 g is saturated (22% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does queso contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are fósforo (39% DV), calcio (32% DV), selenio (26% DV), Vitamina B12 (20% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (17% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in queso?
100 g contains 873 mg of sodium, 38% 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 173439. 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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