Queso fresca
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs El Mexicano
Queso fresca contains 321 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g) provides about 90 kcal.
Roughly 75% of its calories come from fat, with 25% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for dairy and eggs on FoodFactly (333 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 41% of the Daily Value for calcium.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 321 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 28.6 g | 37% |
| Saturated fat L | 17.9 g | 89% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 107 mg | 36% |
| Sodium L | 571 mg | 25% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 21.4 g | 43% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Folate (B9) L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 536 mg | 41% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus L | 0 mg | 0% |
| 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 25%
- 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
Nutritional insights
- 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 fat17.9 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
- Sodium571 mgbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.7 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 |
|---|
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 | 321 kcal | 321 kcal |
| Protein | 21.4 g | 21.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | n/a |
| Fat | 28.6 g | 28.6 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | n/a |
| Sugars | 0 g | n/a |
| Sodium | 571 mg | 571 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- El Mexicano
- Barcode
- 0042743123004
- Label serving
- 1 ONZ (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 grade a milk, salt, and enzymes.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Salt
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2756251. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 23, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0042743123004. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated November 19, 2025. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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