Calories in Salsa de queso
Generic food Sopas y salsas
Salsa de queso contains 163 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cucharada (16 g) provides about 26 kcal.
Roughly 73% of its calories come from fat, with 19% from carbohydrates and 8% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for dips, gravies, otras salsas on FoodFactly (163 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 13% of the Daily Value for Vitamina E.
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 | 163 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 13,3 g | 17% |
| Saturated fat C | 3,1 g | 15% |
| Cholesterol C | 9 mg | 3% |
| Sodium C | 656 mg | 29% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 7,9 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0,3 g | 1% |
| Total sugars C | 0,29 g | |
| Protein C | 3,1 g | 6% |
| Vitamina A C | 19 µg | 2% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 2 mg | 13% |
| Vitamina K C | 10,5 µg | 9% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,09 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,082 mg | 6% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,67 mg | 4% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,015 mg | 0,9% |
| Folate (B9) C | 24 µg | 6% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,09 µg | 4% |
| Choline C | 3,1 mg | 0,6% |
| Calcio C | 71 mg | 5% |
| Iron C | 0,56 mg | 3% |
| Magnesio C | 6 mg | 1% |
| Fósforo C | 55 mg | 4% |
| Potasio C | 27 mg | 0,6% |
| Zinc C | 0,42 mg | 4% |
| Copper C | 0,022 mg | 2% |
| Selenio C | 2,8 µg | 5% |
% 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 8%
- Carbohydrates 19%
- Fat 73%
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
- Protein3,1 gbelow the median for dips, gravies, otras salsas (median 3,8 g)
- Sugars0,29 gin the lowest quarter of dips, gravies, otras salsas (median 2 g)
- Saturated fat3,1 gbelow the median for dips, gravies, otras salsas (median 3,9 g)
- Sodium656 mgin the top quarter of dips, gravies, otras salsas (median 541 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1,9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water73,7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 4,9 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 4,1 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 | 3,6 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,086 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,022 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,027 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,051 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,091 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,27 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1,8 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,55 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 4,9 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,47 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,12 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,069 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 2 µg |
| Retinol C | 19 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 73,7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 12 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 4 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Salsa de queso
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salsa de queso, preparado a partir de receta | 197 | 10,3 g | 5,5 g | 14,9 g |
| Salsa de queso, para su uso con verduras | 120 | 4,7 g | 9,6 g | 6,8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dip de queso | 163 | 3,1 g | 7,9 g | 13,3 g |
| Sauce, queso, listo para servir | 174 | 6,7 g | 6,8 g | 13,3 g |
| Salsa de Alfredo | 150 | 2,1 g | 1,8 g | 15 g |
| Salsa de Alfredo con verduras agregadas | 122 | 2,1 g | 2,7 g | 11,5 g |
| Salsa de Alfredo con mariscos | 145 | 5,9 g | 2 g | 12,5 g |
| Sauce, casera, blanco, grueso | 186 | 4 g | 11,6 g | 13,8 g |
| Dip, salsa con queso, queso y salsa media | 143 | 3,1 g | 11,1 g | 9,5 g |
| Queso con pimienta chili | 143 | 3,1 g | 11,1 g | 9,5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in salsa de queso?
100 g of salsa de queso has 163 kcal. 1 cucharada (16 g): about 26 kcal. 1 contenedor de tamaño dipping (28 g): about 46 kcal.
How much protein is in salsa de queso?
Salsa de queso contains 3,1 g of protein per 100 g (6% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,5 g in 1 cucharada (16 g). About 8% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dips, gravies, otras salsas, that is below the median (median 3,8 g).
How many carbs are in salsa de queso?
Salsa de queso has 7,9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,3 g of fiber and 0,29 g of sugars.
How much fat is in salsa de queso?
Salsa de queso contains 13,3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3,1 g is saturated (15% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does salsa de queso contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina E (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in salsa de queso?
100 g contains 656 mg of sodium, 29% 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 2705808. 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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