Queso fresco

USDA name: Cheese, queso fresco, solid

84 calories in 1 oz (28.3 g). Per 100 g, protein: 18.9 g, carbohydrates: 3 g, fat: 23.4 g.

Among the other records in Dairy and Egg Products, per 100 g: less iron than 90%, and less carbohydrates than 76%.

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Serving
1
= 28.3 g
84KCAL
Where the calories come from

Queso fresco, 1 oz

84 calories

  • Protein5.3 g25% of calories
  • Carbs0.84 g4% of calories
  • Fat6.6 g71% 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
Calories84
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.6 g8%
Saturated Fat 3.9 g20%
Cholesterol 21.5 mg7%
Sodium 177 mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 0.84 g0%
Protein 5.3 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 170 mg13%
Iron 0 mg0%
Potassium 35.8 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

  • Iodine15% 22.6 µg
  • Calcium13% 170 mg
  • Phosphorus9% 110 mg
  • Sodium8% 177 mg
  • Zinc7% 0.82 mg
  • Magnesium2% 7.8 mg
  • Potassium1% 35.8 mg

Little or none: Copper, Iron, Manganese.

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.

  • Iron

    Lower than 90%

    Same value as 34 of 330 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Lower than 76%

    Same value as 0 of 330 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 76%

    Same value as 0 of 330 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Higher than 74%

    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 70%

    Same value as 0 of 330 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in queso fresco?
1 oz (28.3 g): 84 calories; protein: 5.3 g, carbohydrates: 0.84 g, fat: 6.6 g.
How much protein is in queso fresco?
18.9 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 25%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in queso fresco?
estimated 3 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+
Water51.4 g
Energy (Atwater General Factors)298 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors)297 kcal
Nitrogen3 g
Protein18.9 g
Total lipid (fat)23.4 g
Ash3.4 g
Carbohydrate, by difference3 g
Calcium, Ca602 mg
Iron, Fe0 mg
Magnesium, Mg27.6 mg
Phosphorus, P390 mg
Potassium, K126 mg
Sodium, Na627 mg
Zinc, Zn2.9 mg
Copper, Cu0 mg
Manganese, Mn0 mg
Iodine, I79.9 µg
Retinol152 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 saturated13.9 g
SFA 12:00.75 g
SFA 14:02.3 g
SFA 16:06.6 g
SFA 18:02.1 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated5 g
PUFA 18:20.6 g
Cholesterol76.1 mg

Source: USDA Foundation Foods: analyzed samples with full documentation. FDC ID 2647442, published 2023-10-26. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.