Fresh cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Jalisco
Fresh cheese contains 286 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 onz, 28 g (28 g) provides about 80 kcal.
Roughly 69% of its calories come from fat, with 26% from protein and 5% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 337 kcal per 100 g across 10,190 products.
100 g provides 41% 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 | 286 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 21.4 g | 27% |
| Saturated fat L | 12.5 g | 63% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 54 mg | 18% |
| Sodium L | 1,290 mg | 56% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3.6 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 3.6 g | |
| Protein L | 17.9 g | 36% |
| Vitamin A L | 214 µg | 24% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 536 mg | 41% |
| 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 26%
- Carbohydrates 5%
- Fat 69%
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
- Protein17.9 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
- Sugars3.6 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.4 g)
- Fat21.4 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 27 g)
- Saturated fat12.5 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
- Sodium1,290 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.3 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 | 286 kcal | 286 kcal |
| Protein | 17.9 g | 17.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.6 g | 3.6 g |
| Fat | 21.4 g | 21.4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 3.6 g | 3.6 g |
| Sodium | 1,286 mg | 1,290 mg |
Product details
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Fresh cheese?
100 g of Fresh cheese has 286 kcal. Serving, 2 onz, 28 g (28 g): about 80 kcal.
Is Fresh cheese high in protein?
Fresh cheese contains 17.9 g of protein per 100 g (36% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5 g in serving, 2 onz, 28 g (28 g). About 26% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is below the median (median 21.4 g).
How many carbs are in Fresh cheese?
Fresh cheese has 3.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 3.6 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Fresh cheese?
Fresh cheese contains 21.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 12.5 g is saturated (63% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Fresh cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (41% DV) and Vitamin A (24% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Fresh cheese?
100 g contains 1,290 mg of sodium, 56% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 22, 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 1856289. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 4, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0769087004843. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 22, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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