Queso cotija

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

Serving
1
= 100 g
351KCAL

Queso cotija, 1 cup

351 calories

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

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (100 g)
Amount per serving
Calories351
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.2 g35%
Saturated Fat 15.9 g80%
Cholesterol 89 mg30%
Sodium 1,625 mg71%
Total Carbohydrate 2.7 g1%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0 g
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

  • Vitamin B1294% 2.3 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)37% 0.49 mg
  • Vitamin A18% 166 µg
  • Vitamin B63% 0.049 mg
  • Choline3% 15.4 mg
  • Folate3% 10 µg
  • Thiamin (B1)2% 0.029 mg
  • Vitamin E2% 0.25 mg
  • Vitamin K2% 1.9 µg
  • Niacin (B3)1% 0.11 mg

Little or none: Vitamin C, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Sodium71% 1,625 mg
  • Calcium54% 700 mg
  • Phosphorus39% 486 mg
  • Zinc33% 3.6 mg
  • Selenium32% 17.7 µg
  • Magnesium7% 30 mg
  • Potassium2% 117 mg

Little or none: Copper, Iron.

How it compares

Against other records in Cheese, 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 3 of 57 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Higher than 95%

    Same value as 3 of 57 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Lower than 88%

    Same value as 7 of 57 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Higher than 61%

    Same value as 0 of 57 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Lower than 60%

    Same value as 0 of 57 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Lower than 54%

    Same value as 0 of 57 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in queso cotija?
1 cup (100 g): 351 calories; protein: 23.8 g, carbohydrates: 2.7 g, fat: 27.2 g.
How much protein is in queso cotija?
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 queso cotija?
2.7 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water40 g
Energy351 kcal
Protein23.8 g
Total lipid (fat)27.2 g
Carbohydrate, by difference2.7 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars0 g
Calcium, Ca700 mg
Iron, Fe0 mg
Magnesium, Mg30 mg
Phosphorus, P486 mg
Potassium, K117 mg
Sodium, Na1,625 mg
Zinc, Zn3.6 mg
Copper, Cu0 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, RAE166 µg
Retinol166 µg
Carotene, beta0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.25 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)1.9 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated15.9 g
SFA 4:01.6 g
SFA 6:00.59 g
SFA 8:00.055 g
SFA 10:00.54 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
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 18:20.71 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
Cholesterol89 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2705746, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.