Calories in Queso cotija
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Queso cotija contains 351 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cucharada (6,2 g) provides about 22 kcal.
Roughly 70% of its calories come from fat, with 27% from protein and 3% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for queso on FoodFactly (340 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 94% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12, 54% of the Daily Value for calcio and 39% of the Daily Value for fósforo.
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 | 351 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 27,2 g | 35% |
| Saturated fat C | 15,9 g | 80% |
| Cholesterol C | 89 mg | 30% |
| Sodium C | 1.620 mg | 70% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 2,7 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 23,8 g | 48% |
| Vitamina A C | 166 µg | 18% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,25 mg | 2% |
| Vitamina K C | 1,9 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,029 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,49 mg | 37% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,11 mg | 0,7% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,049 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 10 µg | 3% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 2,3 µg | 94% |
| Choline C | 15,4 mg | 3% |
| Calcio C | 700 mg | 54% |
| Iron C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesio C | 30 mg | 7% |
| Fósforo C | 486 mg | 39% |
| Potasio C | 117 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 3,6 mg | 33% |
| Copper C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenio C | 17,7 µg | 32% |
% 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 27%
- 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
Nutritional insights
- Protein23,8 gabove the median for queso (median 22,1 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of queso (median 1,8 g)
- Fat27,2 gabove the median for queso (median 23,4 g)
- Saturated fat15,9 gabove the median for queso (median 14 g)
- Sodium1.620 mgin the top quarter of queso (median 819 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6,8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water40 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 5,9 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 1,2 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 | 0,71 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 1,6 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,59 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,055 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,54 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,84 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 2,6 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 7,4 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 2,6 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 7,6 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,2 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,52 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,19 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 | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 166 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 40 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 10 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queso, cotija, sólido | 352 | 23,8 g | 2,7 g | 27,2 g |
| Queso, provolone, rebanada | 357 | 23,5 g | 2,5 g | 28,1 g |
| Queso, tilsit | 340 | 24,4 g | 1,9 g | 26 g |
| Queso, port de salut | 352 | 23,8 g | 0,57 g | 28,2 g |
| Queso, edam | 357 | 25 g | 1,4 g | 28,6 g |
| Queso, provolone | 351 | 25,6 g | 2,1 g | 26,6 g |
| Queso, gouda | 356 | 24,9 g | 2,2 g | 27,4 g |
| Queso, Gouda o Edam | 356 | 24,9 g | 2,2 g | 27,4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in queso cotija?
100 g of queso cotija has 351 kcal. 1 cucharada (6,2 g): about 22 kcal.
Is queso cotija high in protein?
Queso cotija contains 23,8 g of protein per 100 g (48% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1,5 g in 1 cucharada (6,2 g). About 27% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other queso, that is above the median (median 22,1 g).
How many carbs are in queso cotija?
Queso cotija has 2,7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in queso cotija?
Queso cotija contains 27,2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 15,9 g is saturated (80% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does queso cotija contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina B12 (94% DV), calcio (54% DV), fósforo (39% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (37% DV) and zinc (33% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in queso cotija?
100 g contains 1.620 mg of sodium, 70% 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 2705746. 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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