Calories in Queso de imitación
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Queso de imitación contains 390 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 rebanada (21 g) provides about 82 kcal.
Roughly 73% of its calories come from fat, with 26% from protein and 1% 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 54% of the Daily Value for calcio, 42% of the Daily Value for fósforo and 35% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12.
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 | 390 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 32 g | 41% |
| Saturated fat C | 5,8 g | 29% |
| Cholesterol C | 15 mg | 5% |
| Sodium C | 670 mg | 29% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 1 g | 0,4% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 1 g | |
| Protein C | 25 g | 50% |
| Vitamina A C | 115 µg | 13% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,28 mg | 2% |
| Vitamina K C | 2,7 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,03 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,36 mg | 28% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,08 mg | 0,5% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,07 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) C | 18 µg | 5% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,83 µg | 35% |
| Choline C | 0,1 mg | 0% |
| Calcio C | 705 mg | 54% |
| Iron C | 0,7 mg | 4% |
| Magnesio C | 30 mg | 7% |
| Fósforo C | 530 mg | 42% |
| Potasio C | 55 mg | 1% |
| Zinc C | 3 mg | 27% |
| Copper C | 0,03 mg | 3% |
| Selenio C | 14,6 µg | 27% |
% 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 1%
- 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
- Protein25 gin the top quarter of queso (median 22,1 g)
- Sugars1 gbelow the median for queso (median 1,8 g)
- Fat32 gin the top quarter of queso (median 23,4 g)
- Saturated fat5,8 gin the lowest quarter of queso (median 14 g)
- Sodium670 mgbelow the median for queso (median 819 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6,4 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 | 14,1 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 10,6 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 | 10,4 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,035 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,018 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,012 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,025 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,027 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,13 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 3,8 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1,8 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 14,1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,18 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,025 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 28 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 113 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 38 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 de imitación
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queso de imitación, americana o cheddar, colesterol bajo | 390 | 25 g | 1 g | 32 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 de Cheddar | 403 | 22,9 g | 3,4 g | 33,3 g |
| Queso, bajo sodio, cheddar o colby | 398 | 24,4 g | 1,9 g | 32,6 g |
| Queso, Cheddar, disminución del sodio | 398 | 24,4 g | 1,9 g | 32,6 g |
| Queso, fontina | 389 | 25,6 g | 1,6 g | 31,1 g |
| Queso, colby | 394 | 23,8 g | 2,6 g | 32,1 g |
| Queso, Mezcla mexicana | 384 | 23,5 g | 0,13 g | 32,1 g |
| Queso, Colby Jack | 393 | 23,2 g | 2,2 g | 32,4 g |
| Queso, monterey | 373 | 24,5 g | 0,68 g | 30,3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in queso de imitación?
100 g of queso de imitación has 390 kcal. 1 rebanada (21 g): about 82 kcal. 1 pulgada cúbica (17,7 g): about 69 kcal. 1 taza, triturada (113 g): about 441 kcal.
Is queso de imitación high in protein?
Queso de imitación contains 25 g of protein per 100 g (50% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5,3 g in 1 rebanada (21 g). About 26% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other queso, that is among the highest quarter (median 22,1 g).
How many carbs are in queso de imitación?
Queso de imitación has 1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in queso de imitación?
Queso de imitación contains 32 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5,8 g is saturated (29% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does queso de imitación contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcio (54% DV), fósforo (42% DV), Vitamina B12 (35% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (28% DV) and zinc (27% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in queso de imitación?
100 g contains 670 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 2705777. 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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