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Cheese, mexican, queso cotija Nutrition Facts

Reviewed by Anna Smith | USDA-sourced data

Nutrition Overview

Cheese, mexican, queso cotija contains 366 calories per 100g, with 20.0g of protein, 30.0g of fat, and 4.0g of carbohydrates.

It is an excellent source of Vitamin B12 (94.2% of the Daily Value per 100g), and Saturated Fat (87.5% DV).

Compared to other dairy and egg products, Cheese, mexican, queso cotija has 76% more calories and 48% more protein than the category average.

For protein content, Cheese, mexican, queso cotija ranks #2188 out of 8068 foods (higher than 73% of all foods in our database).

Calories

366

per 100g

Protein

20.0g

40% DV

Total Fat

30.0g

39% DV

Carbs

4.0g

1% DV
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Complete Nutrition Facts

Nutrient Amount per 100g % Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories 366.0 kcal 18%
Protein 20.0 g 40%
Total Fat 30.0 g 39%
Saturated Fat 17.5 g 88%
Cholesterol 100.0 mg 33%
Sodium 1,400.0 mg 61%
Total Carbohydrate 4.0 g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.00 g 0%
Added Sugars 0.00 g 0%
Vitamins
Vitamin A 229.0 mcg 25%
Vitamin C 0.00 mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.50 mcg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25 mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9 mcg 2%
Thiamin 0.03 mg 2%
Riboflavin 0.49 mg 37%
Niacin 0.11 mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.05 mg 3%
Folate 10.0 mcg 3%
Vitamin B12 2.3 mcg 94%
Minerals
Calcium 800.0 mg 62%
Iron 0.00 mg 0%
Potassium 125.0 mg 3%
Magnesium 38.0 mg 9%
Phosphorus 729.0 mg 58%
Zinc 3.9 mg 35%
Copper 0.24 mg 26%
Manganese 0.00 mg 0%
Selenium 17.7 mcg 32%
% Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Similar Foods

Other dairy and egg products with similar calorie content:

Food Calories Protein Fat Carbs Nutrition
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D 366 18.1g 30.7g 4.8g 366 cal
18.1g protein
30.7g fat
4.8g carbs
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified 366 18.0g 30.6g 5.3g 366 cal
18.0g protein
30.6g fat
5.3g carbs
Cheese, muenster 368 23.4g 30.0g 1.1g 368 cal
23.4g protein
30.0g fat
1.1g carbs
Cheese, goat, semisoft type 364 21.6g 29.8g 0.1g 364 cal
21.6g protein
29.8g fat
0.1g carbs
Cheese, roquefort 369 21.5g 30.6g 2.0g 369 cal
21.5g protein
30.6g fat
2.0g carbs

Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories are in Cheese, mexican, queso cotija?

Cheese, mexican, queso cotija contains 366 calories per 100g serving.

Is Cheese, mexican, queso cotija high in protein?

Cheese, mexican, queso cotija contains 20g of protein per 100g, which is 40% of the daily value. It ranks #2188 out of 8068 foods for protein content.

What vitamins and minerals are in Cheese, mexican, queso cotija?

Cheese, mexican, queso cotija is a good source of Vitamin B12 (94.2% DV), Saturated Fat (87.5% DV), and Calcium (61.5% DV) per 100g.

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