Queso cotija

USDA name: Cheese, mexican, queso cotija

104 calories in 1 oz (28.3 g). Per 100 g, protein: 20 g, carbohydrates: 4 g, fat: 30 g.

Among the other records in Dairy and Egg Products, per 100 g: less sugars than 95%, and more sodium than 92%.

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Serving
1
= 28.3 g
104KCAL
Where the calories come from

Queso cotija, 1 oz

104 calories

  • Protein5.7 g22% of calories
  • Carbs1.1 g4% of calories

    incl. 0 g fiber · 0 g sugars

  • Fat8.5 g74% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 oz (28.3 g)
Amount per serving
Calories104
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.5 g11%
Saturated Fat 5 g25%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 28.3 mg9%
Sodium 396 mg17%
Total Carbohydrate 1.1 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0 g
Protein 5.7 g
Vitamin D 0.14 mcg1%
Calcium 226 mg17%
Iron 0 mg0%
Potassium 35.4 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.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin B1227% 0.64 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)11% 0.14 mg
  • Vitamin A7% 64.8 µg
  • Vitamin B61% 0.014 mg
  • Choline1% 4.4 mg
  • Folate1% 2.8 µg
  • Vitamin D1% 0.14 µg
  • Thiamin (B1)1% 0.008 mg

Little or none: Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Niacin (B3), Vitamin C.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Calcium17% 226 mg
  • Sodium17% 396 mg
  • Phosphorus17% 206 mg
  • Zinc10% 1.1 mg
  • Selenium9% 5 µg
  • Copper7% 0.067 mg
  • Magnesium3% 10.8 mg
  • Potassium1% 35.4 mg

Little or none: 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.

  • Sugars

    Lower than 95%

    Same value as 15 of 275 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Higher than 92%

    Same value as 0 of 330 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 90%

    Same value as 2 of 330 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Lower than 90%

    Same value as 34 of 330 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Higher than 87%

    Same value as 0 of 332 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Higher than 82%

    Same value as 2 of 330 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in queso cotija?
1 oz (28.3 g): 104 calories; protein: 5.7 g, carbohydrates: 1.1 g, fat: 8.5 g.
How much protein is in queso cotija?
20 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 22%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in queso cotija?
4 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 70 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water38 g
Energy366 kcal
Energy1,531 kj
Protein20 g
Total lipid (fat)30 g
Ash8 g
Carbohydrate, by difference4 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars0 g
Calcium, Ca800 mg
Iron, Fe0 mg
Magnesium, Mg38 mg
Phosphorus, P729 mg
Potassium, K125 mg
Sodium, Na1,400 mg
Zinc, Zn3.9 mg
Copper, Cu0.24 mg
Selenium, Se17.7 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.029 mg
Riboflavin0.49 mg
Niacin0.11 mg
Vitamin B-60.049 mg
Folate, total10 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food10 µg
Folate, DFE10 µg
Choline, total15.4 mg
Vitamin B-122.3 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE229 µg
Retinol223 µg
Carotene, beta73 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Vitamin A, IU865 iu
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.25 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units21 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.5 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)1.9 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated17.5 g
SFA 4:01.6 g
SFA 6:00.59 g
SFA 8:00.055 g
SFA 10:00.54 g
SFA 12:00.82 g
SFA 14:02.7 g
SFA 16:07.7 g
SFA 18:03.4 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated8.3 g
MUFA 16:10.52 g
MUFA 18:17.6 g
MUFA 20:10.18 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.2 g
PUFA 18:20.99 g
PUFA 18:30.2 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Fatty acids, total trans0 g
Cholesterol100 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 170898, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.