Queso, Mexicano, mezcla, grasa reducida: Nutrition Facts
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Queso, Mexicano, mezcla, grasa reducida contains 282 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz (28,4 g) provides about 80 kcal.
Roughly 61% of its calories come from fat, with 34% from protein and 5% 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 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 USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 282 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 19,4 g | 25% |
| Saturated fat M | 11,6 g | 58% |
| Cholesterol L | 62 mg | 21% |
| Sodium L | 776 mg | 34% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 3,4 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars I | 0,56 g | |
| Protein L | 24,7 g | 49% |
| Vitamina A C | 155 µg | 17% |
| Vitamina C Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D ? | 0,4 µg | 2% |
| Vitamina E I | 0,17 mg | 1% |
| Vitamina K I | 1,6 µg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0,03 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0,3 mg | 23% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 0,06 mg | 0,4% |
| Vitamina B6 M | 0,084 mg | 5% |
| Folate (B9) C | 20 µg | 5% |
| Vitamina B12 M | 1,7 µg | 69% |
| Choline I | 13,5 mg | 2% |
| Calcio L | 1.146 mg | 88% |
| Iron M | 0,13 mg | 0,7% |
| Magnesio M | 35 mg | 8% |
| Fósforo M | 583 mg | 47% |
| Potasio M | 93 mg | 2% |
| Zinc M | 4,3 mg | 39% |
| Copper I | 0,021 mg | 2% |
| Selenio I | 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 gin the top quarter of productos lácteos y huevos (median 9 g)
- Sugars0,56 gin the lowest quarter of productos lácteos y huevos (median 4,7 g)
- Fat19,4 gabove the median for productos lácteos y huevos (median 8,3 g)
- Saturated fat11,6 gabove the median for productos lácteos y huevos (median 3,3 g)
- Sodium776 mgin the top quarter of productos lácteos y huevos (median 129 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 M | 5 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada M | 0,75 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) M | 0,57 g |
| SFA 4:0 M | 0,72 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0,42 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0,24 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0,52 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0,56 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 1,9 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 5 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 2,2 g |
| MUFA 18:1 M | 4,5 g |
| PUFA 18:3 M | 0,13 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0,03 g |
| MUFA 16:1 M | 0,3 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0,04 g |
| MUFA 22:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M | 0 g |
Carotenoids (8)
| Betacaroteno I | 50 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol I | 151 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamina D (D2 + D3), Unidades Internacionales I | 14 IU |
| Vitamina D3 (cholecalciferol) I | 0,4 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
Other components (11)
| Agua M | 48,2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol Z | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash M | 4,3 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy L | 1.181 kJ |
| Vitamina A, UI C | 586 IU |
| Ácido fólico Z | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida I | 20 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido I | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido Z | 0 µg |
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
| Per 100 g | USDA FNDDS |
|---|---|
| Calories | 282 kcal |
| Protein | 24,7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3,4 g |
| Fat | 19,4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0,56 g |
| Sodium | 776 mg |
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 Asadero | 297 | 22,1 g | 2,4 g | 22,1 g |
| Comida de queso, proceso pasteurizado, swiss | 323 | 21,9 g | 4,5 g | 24,1 g |
| Queso Fresco | 298 | 18,9 g | 3 g | 23,4 g |
| Queso blanco puertorriqueño | 298 | 18,9 g | 3 g | 23,4 g |
| Comida de queso, paquete frío, American | 331 | 19,7 g | 8,3 g | 24,5 g |
| Queso cotija | 351 | 23,8 g | 2,7 g | 27,2 g |
| Queso diseminado, proceso pasteurizado, American | 290 | 16,4 g | 8,7 g | 21,2 g |
| Queso diseminado, Base de queso americano o cheddar | 290 | 16,4 g | 8,7 g | 21,2 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 282 kcal. 1 oz (28,4 g): about 80 kcal. 0.25 taza (28 g): about 79 kcal.
Is queso high in protein?
Queso contains 24,7 g of protein per 100 g (49% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7 g in 1 oz (28,4 g). About 34% 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 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: 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 172216. 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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