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Cheese, Queso Fresco

299 calories and 18.1 g of protein per 100 g. Reported fiber: 0 g.

USDA SR LegacyPublished Apr 2019

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Cheese, fresh, queso fresco

Source category
Dairy and Egg Products
Nutrition basis
Per 100 g
Source record
USDA FDC 172223
Publication date
Apr 2019

On a 100 g basis, this record has more protein than 43% of 236 other complete cheese profiles.

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SR Legacy is USDA’s final historical reference release from 2018. It combines analyses, calculations, and literature. The publication date in FoodData Central is not the date every nutrient was measured.

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365calories
in 122 g
NutrientAmountDaily value
Protein22.1 g—
Carbohydrate3.6 g1%
Fat29.1 g37%
Fiber0 g0%
Total sugars2.8 g—
Sodium916 mg40%
Saturated fat15.8 g79%
Potassium157 mg3%
Calcium691 mg53%
Iron0.24 mg1%
Magnesium29 mg7%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Vitamin D3.3 µg16%
Estimated energy from macros
Protein 24%Carbs 4%Fat 72%

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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All 115 reported nutrient values Per 100 g
NutrientAmountUSDA identifier
Water51.42 g1051
Energy299 kcal1008
Energy1,250 kj1062
Protein18.09 g1003
Total lipid (fat)23.82 g1004
Ash3.68 g1007
Carbohydrate, by difference2.98 g1005
Fiber, total dietary0 g1079
Sugars, Total2.32 g2000
Sucrose0 g1010
Glucose0 g1011
Fructose0 g1012
Lactose2.32 g1013
Maltose0 g1014
Galactose0 g1075
Calcium, Ca566 mg1087
Iron, Fe0.2 mg1089
Magnesium, Mg24 mg1090
Phosphorus, P385 mg1091
Potassium, K129 mg1092
Sodium, Na751 mg1093
Zinc, Zn2.58 mg1095
Copper, Cu0.033 mg1098
Manganese, Mn0.014 mg1101
Selenium, Se19.3 µg1103
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg1162
Thiamin0.042 mg1165
Riboflavin0.173 mg1166
Niacin0.027 mg1167
Pantothenic acid0.358 mg1170
Vitamin B-60.076 mg1175
Folate, total7 µg1177
Folic acid0 µg1186
Folate, food7 µg1187
Folate, DFE7 µg1190
Choline, total12.5 mg1180
Betaine3.3 mg1198
Vitamin B-121.68 µg1178
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg1246
Vitamin A, RAE224 µg1106
Retinol221 µg1105
Carotene, beta41 µg1107
Carotene, alpha0 µg1108
Cryptoxanthin, beta2 µg1120
Vitamin A, IU806 iu1104
Lycopene0 µg1122
Lutein + zeaxanthin3 µg1123
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.37 mg1109
Vitamin E, added0 mg1242
Tocopherol, beta0 mg1125
Tocopherol, gamma0.04 mg1126
Tocopherol, delta0 mg1127
Tocotrienol, alpha0.03 mg1128
Tocotrienol, beta0 mg1129
Tocotrienol, gamma0.04 mg1130
Tocotrienol, delta0 mg1131
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units110 iu1110
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)2.7 µg1114
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)2.7 µg1112
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)1 µg1185
Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4)3.6 µg1183
Fatty acids, total saturated12.94 g1258
SFA 4:00.486 g1259
SFA 6:00.387 g1260
SFA 8:00.244 g1261
SFA 10:00.569 g1262
SFA 12:00.651 g1263
SFA 14:02.127 g1264
SFA 15:00.222 g1299
SFA 16:05.646 g1265
SFA 17:00.136 g1300
SFA 18:02.405 g1266
SFA 20:00.033 g1267
SFA 22:00.012 g1273
SFA 24:00.008 g1301
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated5.966 g1292
MUFA 14:10.169 g1274
MUFA 15:10.003 g1333
MUFA 16:10.408 g1275
MUFA 16:1 c0.335 g1314
MUFA 17:10.044 g1323
MUFA 18:15.298 g1268
MUFA 18:1 c4.697 g1315
MUFA 20:10.038 g1277
MUFA 22:10.003 g1279
MUFA 22:1 c0.003 g1317
MUFA 24:1 c0.003 g1312
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.106 g1293
PUFA 18:20.887 g1269
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c0.591 g1316
PUFA 18:2 CLAs0.135 g1311
PUFA 18:30.108 g1270
PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)0.099 g1404
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c0.009 g1321
PUFA 18:40.006 g1276
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c0.006 g1313
PUFA 20:30.027 g1325
PUFA 20:3 n-30.002 g1405
PUFA 20:4 n-60.025 g1406
PUFA 20:40.035 g1271
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.008 g1278
PUFA 22:40.008 g1411
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.015 g1280
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.003 g1272
Fatty acids, total trans0.834 g1257
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic0.674 g1329
TFA 16:1 t0.073 g1303
TFA 18:1 t0.601 g1304
TFA 22:1 t0 g1305
TFA 18:2 t not further defined0.16 g1306
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic0.16 g1331
Cholesterol69 mg1253
Alcohol, ethyl0 g1018
Caffeine0 mg1057
Theobromine0 mg1058

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