Queso cotija

USDA name: Cheese, mexican, queso cotija

18 calories in 2 tsp (5 g). Per 100 g, protein: 20 g, carbohydrates: 4 g, fat: 30 g.

Serving
1
= 5 g
18KCAL

Queso cotija, 2 tsp

18 calories

Protein
1 g
Carbs
0.2 g
Fat
1.5 g
Fiber
0 g
Sugars
0 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size2 tsp (5 g)
Amount per serving
Calories18
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.5 g2%
Saturated Fat 0.88 g4%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 5 mg2%
Sodium 70 mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 0.2 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0 g
Protein 1 g
Vitamin D 0.025 mcg0%
Calcium 40 mg3%
Iron 0 mg0%
Potassium 6.3 mg0%

* 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 B125% 0.11 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)2% 0.024 mg
  • Vitamin A1% 11.4 µg

Little or none: Vitamin B6, Choline, Folate, Vitamin D, Thiamin (B1), Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Niacin (B3), Vitamin C.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Calcium3% 40 mg
  • Sodium3% 70 mg
  • Phosphorus3% 36.5 mg
  • Zinc2% 0.19 mg
  • Selenium2% 0.89 µg
  • Copper1% 0.012 mg

Little or none: Magnesium, Potassium, 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?
2 tsp (5 g): 18 calories; protein: 1 g, carbohydrates: 0.2 g, fat: 1.5 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.