Fresh Cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Queso Fresco

Fresh Cheese contains 300 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 portion, 50 g (50 g) provides about 150 kcal.

Roughly 75% of its calories come from fat, with 20% from protein and 5% 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 245 kcal per 100 g across 55,735 products.

100 g provides 46% of the Daily Value for calcium.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Fresh Cheese by Queso Fresco, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
300kcal per 100 g
16 gprotein
4 gcarbohydrates
26 gfat
150kcal in serving, 1 portion, 50 g (50 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 300 kcal
Total fat L 26 g 33%
Saturated fat L 12 g 60%
Sodium L 740 mg 32%
Total carbohydrates L 4 g 1%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 4 g
Protein L 16 g 32%
Calcium L 600 mg46%
Iron L 0.6 mg3%
Potassium L 100 mg2%

% 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: 20%Carbohydrates: 5%Fat: 75%300kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 20%
  • Carbohydrates 5%
  • Fat 75%

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

Calcium46%Iron3%Potassium2%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein16 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 8 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.7 g)
  • Fat26 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 10 g)
  • Saturated fat12 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 4.2 g)
  • Sodium740 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 218 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal5.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Queso Fresco
Barcode
0280260607816
Label serving
1 portion (50 g)
Category
Dairy and Eggs

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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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 0280260607816. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 11, 2026. Imported November 12, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Fresh Cheese?

100 g of Fresh Cheese has 300 kcal. Serving, 1 portion, 50 g (50 g): about 150 kcal.

Is Fresh Cheese high in protein?

Fresh Cheese contains 16 g of protein per 100 g (32% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 8 g in serving, 1 portion, 50 g (50 g). About 20% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is above the median (median 8 g).

How many carbs are in Fresh Cheese?

Fresh Cheese has 4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 4 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Fresh Cheese?

Fresh Cheese contains 26 g of fat per 100 g, of which 12 g is saturated (60% 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 (46% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Fresh Cheese?

100 g contains 740 mg of sodium, 32% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated March 11, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 12, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.