Queso Cotija
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Ole Mexican Foods
Queso Cotija contains 393 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 28 g (28 g) provides about 110 kcal.
Roughly 69% of its calories come from fat, with 27% from protein and 4% 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 333 kcal per 100 g across 12,820 products.
100 g provides 66% of the Daily Value for calcium.
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 | 393 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 28.6 g | 37% |
| Saturated fat L | 21.4 g | 107% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 89.3 mg | 30% |
| Sodium L | 1,357 mg | 59% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3.6 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 25 g | 50% |
| 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% |
| Calcium L | 857 mg | 66% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 71.4 mg | 2% |
| 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 27%
- Carbohydrates 4%
- 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
- Protein25 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 fat21.4 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
- Sodium1,357 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.4 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 |
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Product details
- Brand
- Ole Mexican Foods
- Barcode
- 0027331006105
- Quantity
- 12 oz
- Label serving
- 28 g
- Category
- Cheeses
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 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 0027331006105. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated July 8, 2026. Imported November 8, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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