Calories in Queso, NFS
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Queso, NFS contains 381 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 rebanada (21 g) provides about 80 kcal.
Roughly 74% of its calories come from fat, with 22% from protein and 5% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in queso on FoodFactly, where the median is 340 kcal per 100 g across 35 foods.
100 g provides 65% of the Daily Value for calcio, 51% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12 and 44% of the Daily Value for selenio.
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 | 381 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 31,3 g | 40% |
| Saturated fat C | 17,8 g | 89% |
| Cholesterol C | 95 mg | 32% |
| Sodium C | 964 mg | 42% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 4,3 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 2,1 g | |
| Protein C | 20,7 g | 41% |
| Vitamina A C | 294 µg | 33% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 3 µg | 15% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,78 mg | 5% |
| Vitamina K C | 2,7 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,029 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,4 mg | 31% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,084 mg | 0,5% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,077 mg | 5% |
| Folate (B9) C | 18 µg | 5% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 1,2 µg | 51% |
| Choline C | 20,9 mg | 4% |
| Calcio C | 849 mg | 65% |
| Iron C | 0,39 mg | 2% |
| Magnesio C | 28 mg | 7% |
| Fósforo C | 532 mg | 43% |
| Potasio C | 129 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 3,2 mg | 29% |
| Copper C | 0,031 mg | 3% |
| Selenio C | 24,3 µg | 44% |
% 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 5%
- 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
- Protein20,7 gbelow the median for queso (median 22,1 g)
- Sugars2,1 gabove the median for queso (median 1,8 g)
- Fat31,3 gin the top quarter of queso (median 23,4 g)
- Saturated fat17,8 gin the top quarter of queso (median 14 g)
- Sodium964 mgabove the median for queso (median 819 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5,4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water38,8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 6,9 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 1,1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0,01 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0,002 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 1,1 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,61 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,5 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,32 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,78 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,89 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 2,9 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 8,2 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 3,1 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 6,8 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,12 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,045 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,48 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0,003 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,074 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0,001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,017 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 55 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 15 µg |
| Retinol C | 289 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 5 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 38,8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 18 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Queso cotija | 351 | 23,8 g | 2,7 g | 27,2 g |
| Huevos, Grado A, Grande, yema de huevo | 334 | 16,2 g | 1 g | 28,8 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 |
| Comida de queso, proceso pasteurizado, American, fortificado de vitamina D | 330 | 16,9 g | 8,6 g | 25,6 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 381 kcal. 1 rebanada (21 g): about 80 kcal. 1 rodaja de tamaño de grieta (9 g): about 34 kcal. 1 pulgada cúbica (17,3 g): about 66 kcal.
Is queso high in protein?
Queso contains 20,7 g of protein per 100 g (41% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4,3 g in 1 rebanada (21 g). About 22% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other queso, that is below the median (median 22,1 g).
How many carbs are in queso?
Queso has 4,3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 2,1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in queso?
Queso contains 31,3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 17,8 g is saturated (89% 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 (65% DV), Vitamina B12 (51% DV), selenio (44% DV), fósforo (43% DV) and Vitamina A (33% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in queso?
100 g contains 964 mg of sodium, 42% 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 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2705704. 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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