Calories in Queso Fresco
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Queso Fresco contains 298 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 rebanada (21 g) provides about 63 kcal.
Roughly 71% of its calories come from fat, with 25% from protein and 4% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in queso on FoodFactly, where the median is 340 kcal per 100 g across 35 foods.
100 g provides 70% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12, 46% of the Daily Value for calcio and 35% 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 | 298 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 23,4 g | 30% |
| Saturated fat C | 14 g | 70% |
| Cholesterol C | 76 mg | 25% |
| Sodium C | 626 mg | 27% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 3 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 2,3 g | |
| Protein C | 18,9 g | 38% |
| Vitamina A C | 152 µg | 17% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,37 mg | 2% |
| Vitamina K C | 1 µg | 0,8% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,042 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,17 mg | 13% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,027 mg | 0,2% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,076 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) C | 7 µg | 2% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 1,7 µg | 70% |
| Choline C | 12,5 mg | 2% |
| Calcio C | 602 mg | 46% |
| Iron C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesio C | 28 mg | 7% |
| Fósforo C | 390 mg | 31% |
| Potasio C | 126 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 2,9 mg | 26% |
| Copper C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenio C | 19,3 µg | 35% |
% 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 25%
- Carbohydrates 4%
- Fat 71%
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
- Protein18,9 gbelow the median for queso (median 22,1 g)
- Sugars2,3 gabove the median for queso (median 1,8 g)
- Sodium626 mgbelow the median for queso (median 819 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6,3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water51,4 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 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 1,1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0,008 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0,003 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0,6 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,49 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,39 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,24 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,57 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,75 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 2,3 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 6,6 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 2,1 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 5,3 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,11 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,035 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,41 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0,006 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,038 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0,003 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,015 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 3 µg |
| Retinol C | 152 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 51,4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 7 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 blanco puertorriqueño | 298 | 18,9 g | 3 g | 23,4 g |
| Queso, blanco, queso blanco | 310 | 20,4 g | 2,5 g | 24,3 g |
| Queso, queso fresco, sólido | 297 | 18,9 g | 3 g | 23,4 g |
| Queso, camembert | 300 | 19,8 g | 0,46 g | 24,3 g |
| Mozzarella, leche entera | 299 | 22,2 g | 2,4 g | 22,1 g |
| Queso, mozzarella, leche entera, humedad baja | 318 | 21,6 g | 2,5 g | 24,6 g |
| Queso, cabra, tipo blando | 264 | 18,5 g | 0 g | 21,1 g |
| Comida de queso, proceso pasteurizado, swiss | 323 | 21,9 g | 4,5 g | 24,1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in queso Fresco?
100 g of queso Fresco has 298 kcal. 1 rebanada (21 g): about 63 kcal. 1 rodaja de tamaño de grieta (9 g): about 27 kcal. 1 pulgada cúbica (18 g): about 54 kcal.
Is queso Fresco high in protein?
Queso Fresco contains 18,9 g of protein per 100 g (38% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4 g in 1 rebanada (21 g). About 25% 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 Fresco?
Queso Fresco has 3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 2,3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in queso Fresco?
Queso Fresco contains 23,4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 14 g is saturated (70% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does queso Fresco contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina B12 (70% DV), calcio (46% DV), selenio (35% DV), fósforo (31% DV) and zinc (26% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in queso Fresco?
100 g contains 626 mg of sodium, 27% 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 2705745. 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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