Queso fresco

USDA name: Cheese, fresh, queso fresco

365 calories in 1 cup, crumbled (122 g). Per 100 g, protein: 18.1 g, carbohydrates: 3 g, fat: 23.8 g.

Serving
1
= 122 g
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Queso fresco, 1 cup, crumbled

365 calories

Protein
22.1 g
Carbs
3.6 g
Fat
29.1 g
Fiber
0 g
Sugars
2.8 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup, crumbled (122 g)
Amount per serving
Calories365
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.1 g37%
Saturated Fat 15.8 g79%
Trans Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 84.2 mg28%
Sodium 916 mg40%
Total Carbohydrate 3.6 g1%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 2.8 g
Protein 22.1 g
Vitamin D 3.3 mcg16%
Calcium 691 mg53%
Iron 0.24 mg1%
Potassium 157 mg3%

* 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 B1285% 2 µg
  • Vitamin A30% 273 µg
  • Vitamin D16% 3.3 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)16% 0.21 mg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)9% 0.44 mg
  • Vitamin B65% 0.093 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)4% 0.051 mg
  • Vitamin E3% 0.45 mg
  • Choline3% 15.3 mg
  • Folate2% 8.5 µg
  • Vitamin K1% 1.2 µg

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

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Calcium53% 691 mg
  • Selenium43% 23.5 µg
  • Sodium40% 916 mg
  • Phosphorus38% 470 mg
  • Zinc29% 3.1 mg
  • Magnesium7% 29.3 mg
  • Copper4% 0.04 mg
  • Potassium3% 157 mg
  • Iron1% 0.24 mg
  • Manganese1% 0.017 mg

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 81%

    Same value as 0 of 330 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Lower than 75%

    Same value as 0 of 330 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 75%

    Same value as 0 of 330 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Higher than 73%

    Same value as 0 of 332 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Higher than 69%

    Same value as 0 of 330 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Higher than 65%

    Same value as 1 of 330 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in queso fresco?
1 cup, crumbled (122 g): 365 calories; protein: 22.1 g, carbohydrates: 3.6 g, fat: 29.1 g.
How much protein is in queso fresco?
18.1 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 24%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in queso fresco?
3 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 115 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water51.4 g
Energy299 kcal
Energy1,250 kj
Protein18.1 g
Total lipid (fat)23.8 g
Ash3.7 g
Carbohydrate, by difference3 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars2.3 g
Sucrose0 g
Glucose0 g
Fructose0 g
Lactose2.3 g
Maltose0 g
Galactose0 g
Calcium, Ca566 mg
Iron, Fe0.2 mg
Magnesium, Mg24 mg
Phosphorus, P385 mg
Potassium, K129 mg
Sodium, Na751 mg
Zinc, Zn2.6 mg
Copper, Cu0.033 mg
Manganese, Mn0.014 mg
Selenium, Se19.3 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.042 mg
Riboflavin0.17 mg
Niacin0.027 mg
Pantothenic acid0.36 mg
Vitamin B-60.076 mg
Folate, total7 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food7 µg
Folate, DFE7 µg
Choline, total12.5 mg
Betaine3.3 mg
Vitamin B-121.7 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE224 µg
Retinol221 µg
Carotene, beta41 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta2 µg
Vitamin A, IU806 iu
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin3 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.37 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Tocopherol, beta0 mg
Tocopherol, gamma0.04 mg
Tocopherol, delta0 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha0.03 mg
Tocotrienol, beta0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma0.04 mg
Tocotrienol, delta0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units110 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)2.7 µg
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)2.7 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)1 µg
Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4)3.6 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated12.9 g
SFA 4:00.49 g
SFA 6:00.39 g
SFA 8:00.24 g
SFA 10:00.57 g
SFA 12:00.65 g
SFA 14:02.1 g
SFA 15:00.22 g
SFA 16:05.6 g
SFA 17:00.14 g
SFA 18:02.4 g
SFA 20:00.033 g
SFA 22:00.012 g
SFA 24:00.008 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated6 g
MUFA 14:10.17 g
MUFA 15:10.003 g
MUFA 16:10.41 g
MUFA 16:1 c0.34 g
MUFA 17:10.044 g
MUFA 18:15.3 g
MUFA 18:1 c4.7 g
MUFA 20:10.038 g
MUFA 22:10.003 g
MUFA 22:1 c0.003 g
MUFA 24:1 c0.003 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.1 g
PUFA 18:20.89 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c0.59 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs0.14 g
PUFA 18:30.11 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)0.099 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c0.009 g
PUFA 18:40.006 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c0.006 g
PUFA 20:30.027 g
PUFA 20:3 n-30.002 g
PUFA 20:3 n-60.025 g
PUFA 20:40.035 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.008 g
PUFA 22:40.008 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.015 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.003 g
Fatty acids, total trans0.83 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic0.67 g
TFA 16:1 t0.073 g
TFA 18:1 t0.6 g
TFA 22:1 t0 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined0.16 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic0.16 g
Cholesterol69 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 172223, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.