Queso quesadilla shredded cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Cacique

Queso quesadilla shredded cheese contains 321 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1/4 cup, 28 g (28 g) provides about 90 kcal.

Roughly 64% of its calories come from fat, with 28% from protein and 8% 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 188 kcal per 100 g across 317 products.

100 g provides 55% of the Daily Value for calcium and 24% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.

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

Queso quesadilla shredded cheese by Cacique, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
321kcal per 100 g
25 gprotein
7.1 gcarbohydrates
25 gfat
90kcal in serving, 1/4 cup, 28 g (28 g)

Nutrition facts

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 107 mg 36%
Sodium L 482 mg 21%
Total carbohydrates L 7.1 g 3%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 3.6 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 25 g 50%
Vitamin A L 214 µg24%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 714 mg55%
Iron L 0 mg0%

% 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: 28%Carbohydrates: 8%Fat: 64%321kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 28%
  • Carbohydrates 8%
  • Fat 64%

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

Calcium55%Vitamin A24%Vitamin C0%Iron0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein25 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 6.6 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 1.3 g)
  • Sugars3.6 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 1.8 g)
  • Fat25 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 7.8 g)
  • Saturated fat16.1 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 2.9 g)
  • Sodium482 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 339 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal7.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Other components (1)
Vitamin A, IU L714 IU

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 25 g25 g
Carbohydrates 7.1 g7.1 g
Fat 25 g25 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 3.6 g3.6 g
Sodium 482 mg482 mg

Product details

Brand
Cacique
Barcode
0074562500025
Label serving
1/4 cup (28 g)
Category
Frozen foods
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Cultured pasteurized grade a milk and skim milk, sea salt, potato starch, corn starch and calcium sulfate (added to prevent caking), enzymes, annatto color, and natamycin (a mold inhibitor).

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.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2188787. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 23, 2021. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0074562500025. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated September 15, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Queso quesadilla shredded cheese?

100 g of Queso quesadilla shredded cheese has 321 kcal. Serving, 1/4 cup, 28 g (28 g): about 90 kcal.

Is Queso quesadilla shredded cheese high in protein?

Queso quesadilla shredded cheese contains 25 g of protein per 100 g (50% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7 g in serving, 1/4 cup, 28 g (28 g). About 28% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is among the highest quarter (median 6.6 g).

How many carbs are in Queso quesadilla shredded cheese?

Queso quesadilla shredded cheese has 7.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 3.6 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Queso quesadilla shredded cheese?

Queso quesadilla shredded cheese 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 quesadilla shredded cheese contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (55% DV) and Vitamin A (24% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Queso quesadilla shredded cheese?

100 g contains 482 mg of sodium, 21% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated September 15, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.