Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Crystal Farms
Cheese contains 393 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.25 cup, 28 g (28 g) provides about 110 kcal.
Roughly 72% of its calories come from fat, with 21% from protein and 7% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 357 kcal per 100 g across 93 products.
100 g provides 55% of the Daily Value for calcium and 24% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 393 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 32.1 g | 41% |
| Saturated fat L | 17.9 g | 89% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 89 mg | 30% |
| Sodium L | 643 mg | 28% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 7.1 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 21.4 g | 43% |
| Vitamin A L | 214 µg | 24% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 714 mg | 55% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
% 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 21%
- Carbohydrates 7%
- Fat 72%
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
- Fat32.1 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 28.6 g)
- Sodium643 mgbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 679 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 714 IU |
|---|
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 393 kcal | 393 kcal |
| Protein | 21.4 g | 21.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7.1 g | 7.1 g |
| Fat | 32.1 g | 32.1 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 643 mg | 643 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Crystal Farms
- Barcode
- 0075925304892
- Label serving
- 0.25 cup (28 g)
- Category
- Mexican cheeses
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes and annatto color), monterey jack cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt and enzymes), queso quesadilla & asadero cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt and enzymes), potato starch, starch and cellulose powder to prevent caking, natamycin (mold inhibitor).
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shredded Mexican Style Cheese Coburn Farms | 393 | 25 g | 3.6 g | 32.1 g |
| 4 cheese mexican style blend Daily Chef | 393 | 25 g | 3.6 g | 32.1 g |
| Finely Shredded Mexican Blend Natural Cheese Reasors Llc | 393 | 21.4 g | 7.1 g | 32.1 g |
| Shredded Mexican Cheese Blend Giant Eagle | 393 | 21.4 g | 3.6 g | 32.1 g |
| Spicy Mexican Blend Farmstyle Shreds Tillamook | 393 | 21.4 g | 7.1 g | 32.1 g |
| Mexican Style Cheese Wellsley Farms | 393 | 21.4 g | 3.6 g | 32.1 g |
| Mexican blend shredded cheese John F Martin & Sons Inc | 393 | 21.4 g | 3.6 g | 32.1 g |
| World Classics, Mexican Style Cheese Kingston Marketing Co | 393 | 21.4 g | 7.1 g | 32.1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Cheese?
100 g of Cheese has 393 kcal. Serving, 0.25 cup, 28 g (28 g): about 110 kcal.
Is Cheese high in protein?
Cheese contains 21.4 g of protein per 100 g (43% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6 g in serving, 0.25 cup, 28 g (28 g). About 21% of its calories come from protein.
How many carbs are in Cheese?
Cheese has 7.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Cheese?
Cheese contains 32.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 17.9 g is saturated (89% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (55% DV) and Vitamin A (24% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Cheese?
100 g contains 643 mg of sodium, 28% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 23, 2020. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2441290. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 12, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0075925304892. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 23, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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