Cotija cheese

USDA name: Cheese, cotija, solid

352 calories in 100 g. Per 100 g, protein: 23.8 g, carbohydrates: 2.7 g, fat: 27.2 g.

Serving
1
= 100 g
352KCAL

Cotija cheese, 100 g

352 calories

Protein
23.8 g
Carbs
2.7 g
Fat
27.2 g
Fiber
—
Sugars
—

How values are estimated

  • Estimated upper bound: carbohydrate minus an assumed 0 g fiber because fiber was not reported.

The source table below keeps USDA's reported values. — means not reported.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g
Amount per serving
Calories352
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.2 g35%
Saturated Fat 15.9 g79%
Cholesterol 89.3 mg30%
Sodium 1,625 mg71%
Total Carbohydrate 2.7 g1%
Protein 23.8 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 700 mg54%
Iron 0 mg0%
Potassium 117 mg2%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

    Little or none: Vitamin D.

    minerals

    % of the Daily Value in this serving

    • Sodium71% 1,625 mg
    • Calcium54% 700 mg
    • Iodine43% 64.8 µg
    • Phosphorus39% 486 mg
    • Zinc33% 3.6 mg
    • Magnesium7% 29.9 mg
    • Potassium2% 117 mg
    • Manganese1% 0.017 mg

    Little or none: Copper, Iron.

    How it compares

    Against other records in Dairy and Egg Products, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

    • Sodium

      Higher than 95%

      Same value as 1 of 330 other records.

      leastmost

    • Iron

      Lower than 90%

      Same value as 34 of 330 other records.

      leastmost

    • Calcium

      Higher than 82%

      Same value as 0 of 330 other records.

      leastmost

    • Protein

      Higher than 82%

      Same value as 0 of 330 other records.

      leastmost

    • Total fat

      Higher than 81%

      Same value as 0 of 332 other records.

      leastmost

    • Carbohydrates

      Lower than 77%

      Same value as 0 of 330 other records.

      leastmost

    Questions

    How many calories are in cotija cheese?
    100 g: 352 calories; protein: 23.8 g, carbohydrates: 2.7 g, fat: 27.2 g.
    How much protein is in cotija cheese?
    23.8 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 27%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
    How many net carbs are in cotija cheese?
    estimated 2.7 g per 100 g. Estimated upper bound: carbohydrate minus an assumed 0 g fiber because fiber was not reported.

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    All 31 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
    Water40 g
    Energy (Atwater General Factors)351 kcal
    Energy (Atwater Specific Factors)352 kcal
    Nitrogen3.7 g
    Protein23.8 g
    Total lipid (fat)27.2 g
    Ash6.2 g
    Carbohydrate, by difference2.7 g
    Calcium, Ca700 mg
    Iron, Fe0 mg
    Magnesium, Mg29.9 mg
    Phosphorus, P486 mg
    Potassium, K117 mg
    Sodium, Na1,625 mg
    Zinc, Zn3.6 mg
    Copper, Cu0 mg
    Manganese, Mn0.017 mg
    Iodine, I64.8 µg
    Retinol167 µg
    Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
    Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
    Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol)0 µg
    Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)0 µg
    Fatty acids, total saturated15.9 g
    SFA 12:00.84 g
    SFA 14:02.6 g
    SFA 16:07.4 g
    SFA 18:02.6 g
    Fatty acids, total monounsaturated5.9 g
    PUFA 18:20.71 g
    Cholesterol89.3 mg

    Source: USDA Foundation Foods: analysed samples with full documentation. FDC ID 2647443, published 2023-10-26. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.