Calories in Queso, mexicano, queso cotija
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Queso, mexicano, queso cotija contains 366 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 2 tsp (5 g) provides about 18 kcal.
Roughly 74% of its calories come from fat, with 22% from protein and 4% 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 94% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12, 62% of the Daily Value for calcio and 58% 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 | 366 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 30 g | 38% |
| Saturated fat C | 17,5 g | 88% |
| Trans fat ? | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol ? | 100 mg | 33% |
| Sodium ? | 1.400 mg | 61% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 4 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars ? | 0 g | |
| Protein ? | 20 g | 40% |
| Vitamina A I | 229 µg | 25% |
| Vitamina C ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D I | 0,5 µg | 3% |
| Vitamina E I | 0,25 mg | 2% |
| Vitamina K I | 1,9 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) I | 0,029 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) I | 0,49 mg | 37% |
| Niacin (B3) I | 0,11 mg | 0,7% |
| Vitamina B6 I | 0,049 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 10 µg | 3% |
| Vitamina B12 I | 2,3 µg | 94% |
| Choline I | 15,4 mg | 3% |
| Calcio ? | 800 mg | 62% |
| Iron ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesio I | 38 mg | 9% |
| Fósforo I | 729 mg | 58% |
| Potasio I | 125 mg | 3% |
| Zinc I | 3,9 mg | 35% |
| Copper I | 0,24 mg | 26% |
| Selenio I | 17,7 µg | 32% |
% 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 22%
- Carbohydrates 4%
- Fat 74%
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
- Protein20 gabove the median for productos lácteos y huevos (median 9 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of productos lácteos y huevos (median 4,7 g)
- Fat30 gin the top quarter of productos lácteos y huevos (median 8,3 g)
- Saturated fat17,5 gin the top quarter of productos lácteos y huevos (median 3,3 g)
- Sodium1.400 mgin the top quarter of productos lácteos y huevos (median 129 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5,5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water38 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 8,3 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 1,2 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) I | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) I | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) I | 0,99 g |
| SFA 4:0 I | 1,6 g |
| SFA 6:0 I | 0,59 g |
| SFA 8:0 I | 0,055 g |
| SFA 10:0 I | 0,54 g |
| SFA 12:0 I | 0,83 g |
| SFA 14:0 I | 2,7 g |
| SFA 16:0 I | 7,7 g |
| SFA 18:0 I | 3,4 g |
| MUFA 18:1 I | 7,6 g |
| PUFA 18:3 I | 0,2 g |
| PUFA 20:4 I | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 I | 0,52 g |
| PUFA 18:4 I | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 I | 0,19 g |
| MUFA 22:1 I | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) I | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Betacaroteno I | 73 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene I | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina I | 0 µg |
| Retinol I | 223 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa I | 0 µg |
| Vitamina D (D2 + D3), Unidades Internacionales C | 21 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta I | 0 µg |
Other components (11)
| Agua C | 38 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol I | 0 g |
| Caffeine I | 0 mg |
| Ash I | 8 g |
| Theobromine I | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 1.531 kJ |
| Vitamina A, UI C | 865 IU |
| Ácido fólico I | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida I | 10 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido I | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido I | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huevos, Grado A, Grande, yema de huevo | 334 | 16,2 g | 1 g | 28,8 g |
| Queso cotija | 351 | 23,8 g | 2,7 g | 27,2 g |
| Queso Anejo, queso mexicano | 373 | 21,4 g | 4,6 g | 30 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, paquete frío, American | 331 | 19,7 g | 8,3 g | 24,5 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 |
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 366 kcal. 2 tsp (5 g): about 18 kcal.
Is queso high in protein?
Queso contains 20 g of protein per 100 g (40% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1 g in 2 tsp (5 g). About 22% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other productos lácteos y huevos, that is above the median (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in queso?
Queso has 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 30 g of fat per 100 g, of which 17,5 g is saturated (88% 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 (94% DV), calcio (62% DV), fósforo (58% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (37% DV) and zinc (35% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in queso?
100 g contains 1.400 mg of sodium, 61% 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 170898. 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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