Queso, muenster, grasa baja: Nutrition Facts
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Queso, muenster, grasa baja contains 271 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 rebanada (28 g) provides about 76 kcal.
Roughly 58% of its calories come from fat, with 36% 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 61% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12, 41% of the Daily Value for calcio and 37% 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 | 271 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 17,6 g | 23% |
| Saturated fat ? | 11 g | 55% |
| Cholesterol ? | 63 mg | 21% |
| Sodium ? | 600 mg | 26% |
| Total carbohydrates ? | 3,5 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 3,5 g | |
| Protein ? | 24,7 g | 49% |
| Vitamina A C | 175 µg | 19% |
| Vitamina C ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D ? | 0,3 µg | 2% |
| Vitamina E I | 0,15 mg | 1% |
| Vitamina K I | 1,5 µg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0,01 mg | 0,8% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0,36 mg | 28% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 0,1 mg | 0,6% |
| Vitamina B6 ? | 0,06 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) C | 12 µg | 3% |
| Vitamina B12 ? | 1,5 µg | 61% |
| Choline C | 15,4 mg | 3% |
| Calcio ? | 529 mg | 41% |
| Iron ? | 0,41 mg | 2% |
| Magnesio ? | 27 mg | 6% |
| Fósforo ? | 468 mg | 37% |
| Potasio ? | 134 mg | 3% |
| Zinc ? | 2,8 mg | 26% |
| Copper ? | 0,031 mg | 3% |
| 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 36%
- Carbohydrates 5%
- Fat 58%
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)
- Sugars3,5 gbelow the median for productos lácteos y huevos (median 4,7 g)
- Fat17,6 gabove the median for productos lácteos y huevos (median 8,3 g)
- Saturated fat11 gabove the median for productos lácteos y huevos (median 3,3 g)
- Sodium600 mgabove the median for productos lácteos y huevos (median 129 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal9,1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water50,5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada ? | 5,1 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada ? | 0,65 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) ? | 0,4 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0,57 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0,34 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0,2 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0,44 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0,49 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 1,8 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 4,6 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 2,1 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 4,4 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0,26 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0,39 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0,27 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0 g |
Carotenoids (8)
| Betacaroteno I | 8 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol I | 174 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamina D (D2 + D3), Unidades Internacionales I | 13 IU |
| Vitamina D3 (cholecalciferol) I | 0,3 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
Other components (11)
| Agua ? | 50,5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash C | 3,7 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 1.135 kJ |
| Vitamina A, UI C | 593 IU |
| Ácido fólico Z | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida ? | 12 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, 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 |
| Queso, crema, grasa baja | 208 | 7,9 g | 6,7 g | 16,7 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 |
| Producto de queso, proceso pasteurizado, American, grasa reducida, fortificado con vitamina D | 240 | 17,6 g | 10,6 g | 14,1 g |
| Comida de queso, paquete frío, American | 331 | 19,7 g | 8,3 g | 24,5 g |
| Queso diseminado, Base de queso americano o cheddar | 290 | 16,4 g | 8,7 g | 21,2 g |
| Queso diseminado, Base de quesos suizos | 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 271 kcal. 1 rebanada (28 g): about 76 kcal. 1 pulgada cúbica (18 g): about 49 kcal. 1 taza, triturada (113 g): about 306 kcal.
Is queso high in protein?
Queso contains 24,7 g of protein per 100 g (49% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6,9 g in 1 rebanada (28 g). About 36% 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 3,5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 3,5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in queso?
Queso contains 17,6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 11 g is saturated (55% 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 (61% DV), calcio (41% DV), fósforo (37% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (28% DV) and selenio (26% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in queso?
100 g contains 600 mg of sodium, 26% 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 169050. 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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