Cotija cheese

USDA name: Cheese, cotija, solid

100 calories in 1 oz (28.3 g). Per 100 g, protein: 23.8 g, carbohydrates: 2.7 g, fat: 27.2 g.

Among the other records in Dairy and Egg Products, per 100 g: more sodium than 95%, and less iron than 90%.

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Serving
1
= 28.3 g
100KCAL
Where the calories come from

Cotija cheese, 1 oz

100 calories

  • Protein6.7 g27% of calories
  • Carbs0.77 g3% of calories
  • Fat7.7 g70% of calories

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 size1 oz (28.3 g)
Amount per serving
Calories100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.7 g10%
Saturated Fat 4.5 g22%
Cholesterol 25.3 mg8%
Sodium 460 mg20%
Total Carbohydrate 0.77 g0%
Protein 6.7 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 198 mg15%
Iron 0 mg0%
Potassium 33 mg1%

* 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.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Sodium20% 460 mg
  • Calcium15% 198 mg
  • Iodine12% 18.3 µg
  • Phosphorus11% 137 mg
  • Zinc9% 1 mg
  • Magnesium2% 8.5 mg
  • Potassium1% 33 mg

Little or none: Manganese, 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?
1 oz (28.3 g): 100 calories; protein: 6.7 g, carbohydrates: 0.77 g, fat: 7.7 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: analyzed 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.