Queso Fresco

63 calories in 1 slice (21 g). Per 100 g, protein: 18.9 g, carbohydrates: 3 g, fat: 23.4 g.

Among the other records in Cheese, per 100 g: less iron than 88%, and less protein than 77%.

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Serving
1
= 21 g
63KCAL
Where the calories come from

Queso Fresco, 1 slice

63 calories

  • Protein4 g25% of calories
  • Carbs0.62 g4% of calories

    incl. 0 g fiber · 0.49 g sugars

  • Fat4.9 g71% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 slice (21 g)
Amount per serving
Calories63
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.9 g6%
Saturated Fat 2.9 g15%
Cholesterol 16 mg5%
Sodium 131 mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 0.62 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0.49 g
Protein 4 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 126 mg10%
Iron 0 mg0%
Potassium 26.5 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 B1215% 0.35 µg
  • Vitamin A4% 31.9 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)3% 0.036 mg
  • Vitamin B61% 0.016 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)1% 0.009 mg
  • Vitamin E1% 0.078 mg

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

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Calcium10% 126 mg
  • Selenium7% 4.1 µg
  • Phosphorus7% 81.9 mg
  • Sodium6% 131 mg
  • Zinc6% 0.61 mg
  • Magnesium1% 5.9 mg
  • Potassium1% 26.5 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.

  • Iron

    Lower than 88%

    Same value as 7 of 57 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Lower than 77%

    Same value as 0 of 57 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sugars

    Higher than 75%

    Same value as 0 of 57 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Lower than 75%

    Same value as 0 of 57 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Lower than 68%

    Same value as 0 of 57 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Lower than 68%

    Same value as 0 of 57 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in queso fresco?
1 slice (21 g): 63 calories; protein: 4 g, carbohydrates: 0.62 g, fat: 4.9 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?
3 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water51.4 g
Energy298 kcal
Protein18.9 g
Total lipid (fat)23.4 g
Carbohydrate, by difference3 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars2.3 g
Calcium, Ca602 mg
Iron, Fe0 mg
Magnesium, Mg28 mg
Phosphorus, P390 mg
Potassium, K126 mg
Sodium, Na626 mg
Zinc, Zn2.9 mg
Copper, Cu0 mg
Selenium, Se19.3 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.042 mg
Riboflavin0.17 mg
Niacin0.027 mg
Vitamin B-60.076 mg
Folate, total7 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food7 µg
Folate, DFE7 µg
Choline, total12.5 mg
Vitamin B-121.7 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE152 µg
Retinol152 µg
Carotene, beta0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin3 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.37 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)1 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated14 g
SFA 4:00.49 g
SFA 6:00.39 g
SFA 8:00.24 g
SFA 10:00.57 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
MUFA 16:10.41 g
MUFA 18:15.3 g
MUFA 20:10.038 g
MUFA 22:10.003 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.1 g
PUFA 18:20.59 g
PUFA 18:30.11 g
PUFA 18:40.006 g
PUFA 20:40.035 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.008 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.015 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.003 g
Cholesterol76 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 2705745, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.