Cotija Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Talavera Mexican Tradition
Cotija Cheese contains 357 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 28 g (28 g) provides about 100 kcal.
Roughly 64% of its calories come from fat, with 29% from protein and 7% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for dairy and eggs on FoodFactly (333 kcal per 100 g).
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 357 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 28.6 g | 37% |
| Saturated fat L | 14.3 g | 71% |
| Cholesterol L | 107 mg | 36% |
| Sodium L | 1,179 mg | 51% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 7.1 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 28.6 g | 57% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Copper L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Manganese L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium L | 0 µg | 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 29%
- Carbohydrates 7%
- Fat 64%
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
- Protein28.6 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.5 g)
- Fat28.6 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 26.3 g)
- Saturated fat14.3 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
- Sodium1,179 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Other components (1)
| Caffeine L | 0 mg |
|---|
Product details
- Brand
- Talavera Mexican Tradition
- Barcode
- 0850043978367
- Quantity
- 113 g
- Label serving
- 28 g
- Category
- Cheeses
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 0850043978367. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 4, 2026. Imported November 12, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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