Calories in Queso, blanco, queso blanco

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Queso, blanco, queso blanco contains 310 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza, desmoronada (118 g) provides about 366 kcal.

Roughly 70% of its calories come from fat, with 26% from protein and 3% 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 73% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12, 53% of the Daily Value for calcio and 37% of the Daily Value for fósforo.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.

310kcal per 100 g
20,4 gprotein
2,5 gcarbohydrates
24,3 gfat
366kcal in 1 taza, desmoronada (118 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 310 kcal
Total fat M 24,3 g 31%
Saturated fat C 13,7 g 68%
Trans fat C 0,89 g
Cholesterol M 70 mg 23%
Sodium M 704 mg 31%
Total carbohydrates C 2,5 g 0,9%
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars M 1,8 g
Protein M 20,4 g 41%
Vitamina A ? 157 µg17%
Vitamina D ? 0,7 µg4%
Vitamina E M 0,47 mg3%
Vitamina K M 1,6 µg1%
Thiamin (B1) M 0,048 mg4%
Riboflavin (B2) M 0,23 mg18%
Niacin (B3) M 0,035 mg0,2%
Ácido pantoténico (B5) M 0,4 mg8%
Vitamina B6 M 0,086 mg5%
Vitamina B12 M 1,8 µg73%
Choline ? 15,4 mg3%
Calcio M 690 mg53%
Iron M 0,18 mg1%
Magnesio M 29 mg7%
Fósforo M 467 mg37%
Potasio M 126 mg3%
Zinc M 3,1 mg28%
Copper M 0,025 mg3%
Manganese M 0,021 mg0,9%
Selenio M 13,8 µg25%

% 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: 26%Carbohydrates: 3%Fat: 70%310kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 26%
  • Carbohydrates 3%
  • Fat 70%

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

Vitamina B1273%Calcio53%Fósforo37%Zinc28%Selenio25%Riboflavin (B2)18%Vitamina A17%Ácido pantoténico (B5)8%Magnesio7%Vitamina B65%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein20,4 gabove the median for productos lácteos y huevos (median 9 g)
  • Sugars1,8 gbelow the median for productos lácteos y huevos (median 4,7 g)
  • Fat24,3 gin the top quarter of productos lácteos y huevos (median 8,3 g)
  • Saturated fat13,7 gabove the median for productos lácteos y huevos (median 3,3 g)
  • Sodium704 mgin the top quarter of productos lácteos y huevos (median 129 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal6,6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water48,7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Grasa monoinsaturada C6,5 g
Grasa poliinsaturada C1,1 g
Sugars and starch (6)
Sucrose M0 g
Glucose M0 g
Fructosa M0 g
Lactose M1,6 g
Maltose M0 g
Galactose M0,16 g
Individual fatty acids (46)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M0,009 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M0,002 g
ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M0,11 g
Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) ?0,92 g
SFA 4:0 M0,52 g
SFA 6:0 M0,42 g
SFA 8:0 M0,25 g
SFA 10:0 M0,57 g
SFA 12:0 M0,65 g
SFA 14:0 M2,2 g
SFA 16:0 M6 g
SFA 18:0 M2,6 g
SFA 20:0 M0,035 g
MUFA 18:1 ?5,7 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0,11 g
PUFA 20:4 M0,036 g
SFA 22:0 M0,012 g
MUFA 14:1 M0,18 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0,44 g
PUFA 18:4 M0,006 g
MUFA 20:1 M0,041 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0,003 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M0,016 g
SFA 15:0 M0,23 g
SFA 17:0 M0,14 g
SFA 24:0 M0,008 g
TFA 16:1 t M0,078 g
TFA 18:1 t M0,64 g
TFA 22:1 t M0 g
TFA 18:2 t no se define ulteriormente M0,17 g
PUFA 18:2 CLA M0,14 g
MUFA 24:1 c M0,003 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M0,007 g
MUFA 16:1 c M0,37 g
MUFA 18:1 c M5,1 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M0,61 g
MUFA 22:1 c M0,003 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c M0,009 g
MUFA 17:1 M0,049 g
PUFA 20:3 ?0,028 g
Ácidos grasos, trans-monoenoico total C0,72 g
Ácidos grasos, trans-polienoico total C0,17 g
MUFA 15:1 M0,003 g
PUFA 20:3 n-3 M0,002 g
PUFA 20:3 n-6 M0,026 g
PUFA 22:4 M0,008 g
Carotenoids (15)
Betacaroteno M23 µg
Lycopene M0 µg
Lutein + zeaxantina M3 µg
Retinol M155 µg
Caroteno, alfa M0 µg
Vitamina D (D2 + D3), Unidades Internacionales M27 IU
Vitamina D3 (cholecalciferol) M0,7 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta M2 µg
Tocopherol, beta M0 mg
Tocopherol, gamma M0,04 mg
Tocopherol, delta M0 mg
Tocotrienol, alfa M0,01 mg
Tocotrienol, beta M0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma M0,01 mg
Tocotrienol, delta M0 mg
Other components (6)
Agua M48,7 g
Ash M4,1 g
Energy C1.299 kJ
Vitamina A, UI ?555 IU
Vitamina K (Menaquinona-4) M5,8 µg
Betaine M0,9 mg

Other forms of Queso

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
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

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
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, proceso pasteurizado, swiss 323 21,9 g 4,5 g 24,1 g
Queso Asadero 297 22,1 g 2,4 g 22,1 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
Comida de queso, proceso pasteurizado, American, fortificado de vitamina D 330 16,9 g 8,6 g 25,6 g
Comida de queso, proceso pasteurizado, American, sin vitamina D agregada 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 310 kcal. 1 taza, desmoronada (118 g): about 366 kcal.

Is queso high in protein?

Queso contains 20,4 g of protein per 100 g (41% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 24 g in 1 taza, desmoronada (118 g). About 26% 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 2,5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1,8 g of sugars.

How much fat is in queso?

Queso contains 24,3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 13,7 g is saturated (68% 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 (73% DV), calcio (53% DV), fósforo (37% DV), zinc (28% DV) and selenio (25% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in queso?

100 g contains 704 mg of sodium, 31% 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 172224. 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: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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