Cheese, mozzarella, nonfat
USDA SR Legacy · 141.8 g
31.4 g more than your starting foodCompare these foodsCheese · Nutrition facts
Cheese, Cotija, Solid
352 calories and 23.8 g of protein per 100 g.
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Cheese, cotija, solid
- Source category
- Dairy and Egg Products
- Nutrition basis
- Per 100 g
- Source record
- USDA FDC 2647443
- Publication date
- Oct 2023
On a 100 g basis, this record has more protein than 71% of 236 other complete cheese profiles.
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352calories
in 100 g| Nutrient | Amount | Daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23.8 g | — |
| Carbohydrate | 2.7 g | 1% |
| Fat | 27.2 g | 35% |
| Fiber | — | — |
| Total sugars | — | — |
| Sodium | 1,625 mg | 71% |
| Saturated fat | 15.9 g | 79% |
| Potassium | 117 mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 700 mg | 54% |
| Iron | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium | 30 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | — | — |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% |
Estimated energy from macros
Protein 27%Carbs 3%Fat 70%
Uses 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 for fat. Fiber, alcohol, and label rounding can make this differ from reported calories.
Daily values use the FDA adult reference for a 2,000-calorie diet. Your needs may differ. A dash means no reported value or no daily value shown.
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| Nutrient | Displayed value | Reported minimum | Reported maximum | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WaterPer 100 g | 40 g | 34.63 g | 43.45 g | 7 |
| NitrogenPer 100 g | 3.74 g | 3.27 g | 4.18 g | 7 |
| ProteinPer 100 g | 23.84 g | 20.86 g | 26.67 g | — |
| Total lipid (fat)Per 100 g | 27.24 g | 20.89 g | 33.65 g | 7 |
| AshPer 100 g | 6.2 g | 4.81 g | 6.97 g | 7 |
| Calcium, CaPer 100 g | 699.6 mg | 358 mg | 855 mg | 7 |
| Magnesium, MgPer 100 g | 29.9 mg | 15.1 mg | 36.3 mg | 7 |
| Phosphorus, PPer 100 g | 485.5 mg | 363.5 mg | 563 mg | 7 |
These are source-reported summary fields, not a predicted range for your particular food or a statistical confidence interval.
All 31 reported nutrient values Per 100 g
| Nutrient | Amount | USDA identifier |
|---|---|---|
| Water | 40 g | 1051 |
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 351.4 kcal | 2047 |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 351.761 kcal | 2048 |
| Nitrogen | 3.736 g | 1002 |
| Protein | 23.836 g | 1003 |
| Total lipid (fat) | 27.24 g | 1004 |
| Ash | 6.2 g | 1007 |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.724 g | 1005 |
| Calcium, Ca | 699.6 mg | 1087 |
| Iron, Fe | 0 mg | 1089 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 29.9 mg | 1090 |
| Phosphorus, P | 485.5 mg | 1091 |
| Potassium, K | 116.7 mg | 1092 |
| Sodium, Na | 1,625 mg | 1093 |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.597 mg | 1095 |
| Copper, Cu | 0 mg | 1098 |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.017 mg | 1101 |
| Iodine, I | 64.75 µg | 1100 |
| Retinol | 166.5 µg | 1105 |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 0 iu | 1110 |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 1114 |
| Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) | 0 µg | 1111 |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0 µg | 1112 |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 15.89 g | 1258 |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.836 g | 1263 |
| SFA 14:0 | 2.572 g | 1264 |
| SFA 16:0 | 7.391 g | 1265 |
| SFA 18:0 | 2.621 g | 1266 |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.931 g | 1292 |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.714 g | 1269 |
| Cholesterol | 89.26 mg | 1253 |
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