Lite Mexican Style Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Trader Joe’s
Lite Mexican Style Cheese contains 286 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.25 cup, 28 g (28 g) provides about 80 kcal.
Roughly 47% of its calories come from fat, with 42% from protein and 11% 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 246 kcal per 100 g across 47,562 products.
100 g provides 69% of the Daily Value for calcium and 32% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.
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 | 286 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 14.3 g | 18% |
| Saturated fat L | 8.9 g | 45% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 53.6 mg | 18% |
| Sodium L | 607 mg | 26% |
| 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 | 286 µg | 32% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 893 mg | 69% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 71.4 mg | 2% |
% 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 42%
- Carbohydrates 11%
- Fat 47%
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 8 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.6 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3.9 g)
- Fat14.3 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 10 g)
- Saturated fat8.9 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 4.2 g)
- Sodium607 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 232 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal10 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- Trader Joe’s
- Barcode
- 00908474
- Label serving
- 0.25 cup (28 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.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Lite Mexican Style Cheese?
100 g of Lite Mexican Style Cheese has 286 kcal. Serving, 0.25 cup, 28 g (28 g): about 80 kcal.
Is Lite Mexican Style Cheese high in protein?
Lite Mexican Style Cheese contains 28.6 g of protein per 100 g (57% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 8 g in serving, 0.25 cup, 28 g (28 g). About 42% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is among the highest quarter (median 8 g).
How many carbs are in Lite Mexican Style Cheese?
Lite Mexican Style Cheese has 7.1 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 Lite Mexican Style Cheese?
Lite Mexican Style Cheese contains 14.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8.9 g is saturated (45% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Lite Mexican Style Cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (69% DV) and Vitamin A (32% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Lite Mexican Style Cheese?
100 g contains 607 mg of sodium, 26% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated May 11, 2025. 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
- Open Food Facts, record 00908474. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 11, 2025. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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