Queso, Mezcla mexicana, grasa reducida: Nutrition Facts
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This record duplicates Queso, Mexicano, mezcla, grasa reducida from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Queso, Mezcla mexicana, grasa reducida contains 282 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza, triturada (113 g) provides about 319 kcal.
Roughly 61% of its calories come from fat, with 34% from protein and 5% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in queso on FoodFactly, where the median is 340 kcal per 100 g across 35 foods.
100 g provides 88% of the Daily Value for calcio, 69% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12 and 47% of the Daily Value for fósforo.
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 | 282 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 19,4 g | 25% |
| Saturated fat C | 11,6 g | 58% |
| Cholesterol C | 62 mg | 21% |
| Sodium C | 776 mg | 34% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 3,4 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0,56 g | |
| Protein C | 24,7 g | 49% |
| Vitamina A C | 155 µg | 17% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0,4 µg | 2% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,17 mg | 1% |
| Vitamina K C | 1,6 µg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,03 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,3 mg | 23% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,06 mg | 0,4% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,084 mg | 5% |
| Folate (B9) C | 20 µg | 5% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 1,7 µg | 69% |
| Choline C | 13,5 mg | 2% |
| Calcio C | 1.150 mg | 88% |
| Iron C | 0,13 mg | 0,7% |
| Magnesio C | 35 mg | 8% |
| Fósforo C | 583 mg | 47% |
| Potasio C | 93 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 4,3 mg | 39% |
| Copper C | 0,021 mg | 2% |
| Selenio C | 15,5 µg | 28% |
% 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 34%
- Carbohydrates 5%
- Fat 61%
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
- Protein24,7 gabove the median for queso (median 22,1 g)
- Sugars0,56 gin the lowest quarter of queso (median 1,8 g)
- Fat19,4 gin the lowest quarter of queso (median 23,4 g)
- Saturated fat11,6 gbelow the median for queso (median 14 g)
- Sodium776 mgbelow the median for queso (median 819 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8,8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water48,2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 5 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 0,75 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 | 0,57 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,72 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,42 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,24 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,52 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,56 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 1,9 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 5 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 2,2 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 4,5 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,13 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,03 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,3 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,04 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 50 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 151 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 48,2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 20 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 282 kcal. 1 taza, triturada (113 g): about 319 kcal.
Is queso high in protein?
Queso contains 24,7 g of protein per 100 g (49% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 27,9 g in 1 taza, triturada (113 g). About 34% 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 3,4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0,56 g of sugars.
How much fat is in queso?
Queso contains 19,4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 11,6 g is saturated (58% 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 (88% DV), Vitamina B12 (69% DV), fósforo (47% DV), zinc (39% DV) and selenio (28% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in queso?
100 g contains 776 mg of sodium, 34% 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 2705742. 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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