How many calories are in queso fresco?
Queso fresco (1 cup, crumbled, 122 g) has 365 calories. 100 g has 299 calories. On a Nutrition Facts label, calories are rounded to the nearest 5 or 10, so the panel above may show 360.
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Queso Fresco Nutrition Facts
Queso fresco (1 cup, crumbled, 122 g) has 365 calories, 22.1 g protein, 3.6 g carbohydrate and 29.1 g fat, according to USDA FoodData Central. 100 g has 299 calories. Change the serving below and the label, the summary and the full nutrient table update together.
Queso Fresco Nutrition Facts label
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1 cup, crumbled (122 g)
At a glance
- Calories
- 365
- Protein
- 22.1 g · 44%
- Total carbohydrate
- 3.6 g · 1%
- Total fat
- 29.1 g · 37%
- Dietary fiber
- 0 g · 0%
- Total sugars
- 2.8 g · 0%
- Sodium
- 916 mg · 40%
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All nutrients for this serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV* | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories and macronutrients | |||
| Calories | 365 | 299 | |
| Total fat | 29.1 g | 37% | 23.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 15.8 g | 79% | 12.9 g |
| Trans fat | 1 g | 0.83 g | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.3 g | 5.97 g | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.3 g | 1.11 g | |
| Cholesterol | 84 mg | 28% | 69 mg |
| Sodium | 916 mg | 40% | 751 mg |
| Total carbohydrate | 3.6 g | 1% | 2.98 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0% | 0 g |
| Total sugars | 2.8 g | 2.32 g | |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0% | 0 g |
| Protein | 22.1 g | 18.1 g | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin D | 3.3 mcg | 16% | 2.7 mcg |
| Vitamin A | 273 mcg | 30% | 224 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.45 mg | 3% | 0.37 mg |
| Vitamin K | 1.2 mcg | 1% | 1 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.05 mg | 4% | 0.04 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.21 mg | 16% | 0.17 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | <0.1 mg | 0% | 0.03 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09 mg | 5% | 0.08 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 8.5 mcg | 2% | 7 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 2 mcg | 85% | 1.68 mcg |
| Choline | 15 mg | 3% | 12.5 mg |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium | 691 mg | 53% | 566 mg |
| Iron | 0.24 mg | 1% | 0.2 mg |
| Potassium | 157 mg | 3% | 129 mg |
| Magnesium | 29 mg | 7% | 24 mg |
| Phosphorus | 470 mg | 38% | 385 mg |
| Zinc | 3.1 mg | 29% | 2.58 mg |
| Copper | <0.1 mg | 4% | 0.03 mg |
| Manganese | <0.1 mg | 1% | 0.01 mg |
| Selenium | 24 mcg | 43% | 19.3 mcg |
| Other | |||
| Water | 62.7 g | 51.4 g | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA reference values for adults and children 4 years and older). Per-100 g values are USDA figures before label rounding.
Queso Fresco nutrition by serving size
Every serving below is a USDA household measure for this food, a fraction of one, or a unit conversion. Amounts are USDA values scaled by weight; only the Nutrition Facts panel applies the coarser FDA label rounding.
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Total carbohydrate | Protein | Total fat | Dietary fiber | Total sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup, crumbled | 122 g | 365 | 3.6 g | 22.1 g | 29.1 g | 0 g | 2.8 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 299 | 3 g | 18.1 g | 23.8 g | 0 g | 2.3 g |
| 1 oz | 28.4 g | 85 | 0.8 g | 5.1 g | 6.8 g | 0 g | 0.7 g |
How much vitamin B12 is in queso fresco?
Queso fresco (1 cup, crumbled, 122 g) has 2 mcg of vitamin B12, 85% of the Daily Value. 100 g has 1.68 mcg. At 20% DV or more per serving, that meets the FDA threshold for an "excellent source" claim.
How much saturated fat is in queso fresco?
Queso fresco (1 cup, crumbled, 122 g) has 15.8 g of saturated fat, 79% of the Daily Value. 100 g has 12.9 g. That is 20% DV or more per serving, which the FDA treats as high.
Queso Fresco nutrition per 100 grams
100 g of queso fresco has 299 calories, 18.1 g protein, 2.98 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 2.32 g sugars and 23.8 g fat.
Where the calories in queso fresco come from
About 4% of the calories in queso fresco come from carbohydrate, 72% from fat and 24% from protein (Atwater factors of 4, 9 and 4 calories per gram).
Queso Fresco nutrition label for Canada, the EU and the UK
The same serving of queso fresco, drawn by the label formats other markets require: the Canadian bilingual Nutrition Facts table, the EU nutrition declaration (per 100 g, energy in kJ and kcal, salt instead of sodium) and the UK nutrition information table with reference intakes. The generator switches between these and many more from one recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Valeur nutritive
Per 1 cup, crumbled (122g) / pour 1 cup, crumbled (122g)
Calories
360
% Daily Value* / % valeur quotidienne*
| Fat / Lipides | 29 g | 39 % |
| Saturated / Saturés | 16 g + Trans 1.0 g | 84 % |
| Cholesterol / Cholestérol | 84 mg | 28 % |
| Sodium | 920 mg | 40 % |
| Carbohydrate / Glucides | 4 g | 1 % |
| Fibre / Fibres | 0 g | 0 % |
| Sugars / Sucres | 3 g | 3 % |
| Protein / Protéines | 22 g | |
| Vitamin D / Vitamine D | 3 mcg | 16 % |
| Calcium | 691 mg | 53 % |
| Iron / Fer | 0 mg | 1 % |
| Potassium | 157 mg | 5 % |
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot
*5 % ou moins c'est peu, 15 % ou plus c'est beaucoup
*5 % ou moins c'est peu, 15 % ou plus c'est beaucoup
Nutrition Declaration
| Per 100g | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1251 kJ / 299 kcal |
| Fat | 24 g |
| of which saturates | 13 g |
| Carbohydrate | 3.0 g |
| of which sugars | 2.3 g |
| Protein | 18 g |
| Salt | 1.9 g |
Nutrition Information
Typical values (1 servings per pack)
| Per 100g | Per 122g | %RI* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1251 kJ 299 kcal |
1526 kJ 365 kcal |
18% |
| Fat | 24g | 29g | 42% |
| of which saturates | 13g | 16g | 79% |
| Carbohydrate | 3.0g | 3.6g | 1.4% |
| of which sugars | 2.3g | 2.8g | 3.1% |
| Fibre | 0 gg | 0 gg | - |
| Protein | 18g | 22g | 44% |
| Salt | 1.9g | 2.3g | 38% |
*Reference Intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal).
This pack contains approximately 1 servings.
Frequently asked questions about queso fresco
How many calories are in queso fresco?
Queso fresco (1 cup, crumbled, 122 g) has 365 calories. 100 g has 299 calories. On a Nutrition Facts label, calories are rounded to the nearest 5 or 10, so the panel above may show 360.
How many calories are in 100 g of queso fresco?
100 g of queso fresco has 299 calories, 18.1 g protein, 2.98 g carbohydrate and 23.8 g fat.
How much protein is in queso fresco?
Queso fresco (1 cup, crumbled, 122 g) has 22.1 g protein, 44% of the 50 g Daily Value. 100 g has 18.1 g.
What is a serving of queso fresco?
This page defaults to 1 cup, crumbled (122 g), a USDA household measure. The serving size on a packaged food label is set by the FDA reference amount (RACC) for its category, so a product label can use a different amount. The selector above shows every USDA measure for queso fresco.
Can I use queso fresco in a Nutrition Facts label calculation?
Yes. Open the generator with queso fresco added, enter the weight you use, add your other ingredients and the label is calculated from the same USDA record shown here. A label for a product you sell must reflect your actual recipe and finished serving.
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Source and method
Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018 release, public domain), record 172223: "Cheese, fresh, queso fresco". Values are stored per 100 g exactly as USDA reports them and scaled to each serving by weight. The Nutrition Facts panel applies the FDA rounding rules in 21 CFR 101.9; tables and text show the scaled amounts at reading precision, so a figure can differ slightly from the panel. A nutrient USDA does not report for this food is shown as not reported, never as a guessed value.
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