Fresh cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Quesos La Ricura

Fresh cheese contains 286 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 28 g (28 g) provides about 80 kcal.

Roughly 73% of its calories come from fat, with 27% from protein and 0% 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 333 kcal per 100 g across 12,820 products.

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

Fresh cheese by Quesos La Ricura, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
286kcal per 100 g
17.9 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
21.4 gfat
80kcal in serving, 28 g (28 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount 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 53.6 mg 18%
Sodium L 964 mg 42%
Total carbohydrates L 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 0 g
Protein L 17.9 g 36%

% 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: 27%Fat: 73%286kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 27%
  • Fat 73%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Nutritional insights

  • Protein17.9 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.5 g)
  • Fat21.4 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 26.3 g)
  • Saturated fat12.5 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
  • Sodium964 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

Product details

Brand
Quesos La Ricura
Barcode
0769087004669
Quantity
340 g
Label serving
28 g
Category
Cheeses
Nutri-Score
D as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

pasteurized milk, salt, sorbic acid, lactic cultures,

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: MilkSalt

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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 0769087004669. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 7, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Fresh cheese?

100 g of Fresh cheese has 286 kcal. Serving, 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, 28 g (28 g). About 27% 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 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 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 21.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 12.5 g is saturated (63% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Fresh cheese?

100 g contains 964 mg of sodium, 42% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated August 7, 2022. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.