Queso Fresco
Packaged product Other Foods Mercado
Queso Fresco contains 321 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 serving, 28 g (28 g) provides about 90 kcal.
Roughly 69% of its calories come from fat, with 26% from protein and 4% 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 41% of the Daily Value for calcium, 19% of the Daily Value for iodine and 13% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12.
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 | 25 g | 32% |
| Saturated fat L | 16.1 g | 81% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 71 mg | 24% |
| Sodium L | 643 mg | 28% |
| 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 | 21.4 g | 43% |
| Vitamin A L | 38.3 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C L | 1.2 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E L | 0.089 mg | 0.6% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.042 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.17 mg | 13% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.092 mg | 0.6% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.34 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.047 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) L | 11 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0.32 µg | 13% |
| Calcium L | 536 mg | 41% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium L | 10.9 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus L | 92.6 mg | 7% |
| Potassium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc L | 0.37 mg | 3% |
| Copper L | 0.05 mg | 6% |
| Manganese L | 0.002 mg | 0.1% |
| Selenium L | 1.1 µg | 2% |
| Iodine L | 28.4 µg | 19% |
% 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 26%
- 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
- Protein21.4 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)
- Sodium643 mgin the top quarter of other foods (median 240 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water88.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0.1 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 20.1 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 88.7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
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 | 3.6 g | 3.6 g |
| Fat | 25 g | 25 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 3.6 g | 3.6 g |
| Sodium | 643 mg | 643 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Mercado
- Barcode
- 0011110127334
- Label serving
- 1 serving (28 g)
- Category
- Other Foods
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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. Serving, 1 serving, 28 g (28 g): about 90 kcal.
Is Queso Fresco high in protein?
Queso Fresco contains 21.4 g of protein per 100 g (43% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6 g in serving, 1 serving, 28 g (28 g). About 26% 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 (41% DV), iodine (19% DV), Vitamin B12 (13% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Queso Fresco?
100 g contains 643 mg of sodium, 28% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 14, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 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 2654409. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated September 1, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0011110127334. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 14, 2026. Imported November 8, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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