Queso Fresco

Packaged product Other Foods Goya

Queso Fresco contains 321 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 72% of its calories come from fat, with 23% from protein and 5% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in other foods on FoodFactly, where the median is 264 kcal per 100 g across 358,700 products.

100 g provides 51% of the Daily Value for calcium.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Queso Fresco by Goya, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
321kcal per 100 g
17.9 gprotein
3.6 gcarbohydrates
25 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 321 kcal
Total fat L 25 g 32%
Saturated fat L 16.1 g 81%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 71 mg 24%
Sodium L 750 mg 33%
Total carbohydrates L 3.6 g 1%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 3.6 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 17.9 g 36%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Calcium L 668 mg51%
Iron L 0 mg0%
Potassium L 136 mg3%

% 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: 23%Carbohydrates: 5%Fat: 72%321kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 23%
  • Carbohydrates 5%
  • Fat 72%

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

Calcium51%Potassium3%Vitamin D0%Iron0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein17.9 gin the top quarter of other foods (median 7 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of other foods (median 1.9 g)
  • Sugars3.6 gabove the median for other foods (median 3.4 g)
  • Fat25 gin the top quarter of other foods (median 6.5 g)
  • Saturated fat16.1 gin the top quarter of other foods (median 1.9 g)
  • Sodium750 mgin the top quarter of other foods (median 240 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal5.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

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 FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 321 kcal321 kcal
Protein 17.9 g17.9 g
Carbohydrates 3.6 g3.6 g
Fat 25 g25 g
Fiber n/a0 g
Sugars 3.6 g3.6 g
Sodium 750 mg750 mg

Product details

Brand
Goya
Barcode
0034500446457
Category
Other Foods

Ingredients

cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes

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.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Queso Fresco?

100 g of Queso Fresco has 321 kcal.

Is Queso Fresco high in protein?

Queso Fresco contains 17.9 g of protein per 100 g (36% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 23% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other other foods, that is among the highest quarter (median 7 g).

How many carbs are in Queso Fresco?

Queso Fresco has 3.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 3.6 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Queso Fresco?

Queso Fresco contains 25 g of fat per 100 g, of which 16.1 g is saturated (81% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Queso Fresco contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (51% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Queso Fresco?

100 g contains 750 mg of sodium, 33% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 16, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2595626. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated June 23, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0034500446457. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 16, 2025. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).

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