Dairy

Cotija cheese

Cotija cheese has 352 calories per 100 g, with 23.8 g protein, 2.7 g carbohydrates and 27.2 g fat.

352kcal · per 100 g1,472 kJ
  • Protein23.8 g
  • Carbs2.7 g
  • Fat27.2 g
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
NutrientAmount% DV
Total fat27.2 g35%
Saturated fat15.9 g79%
Cholesterol89 mg30%
Sodium1,625 mg71%
Total carbohydrate2.7 g1%
Dietary fiber—
Total sugars—
Protein23.8 g48%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Calcium700 mg54%
Iron0 mg0%
Potassium117 mg2%
Magnesium30 mg7%
Vitamin A (RAE)—
Vitamin C—
Folate (DFE)—
Vitamin B12—
Water40 g

% Daily Value (% DV) is based on the FDA reference amounts for adults on a 2,000-calorie diet. Total sugars has no Daily Value. “—” means USDA does not report that nutrient for this food; it does not mean zero. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference and includes fiber.

Nutrition highlights

  • High in calcium, protein and fat — 20% or more of the Daily Value per 100 g.
  • High in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium (20% DV or more per 100 g) — worth watching if you're limiting it.
  • 6.8 g protein per 100 kcal.
  • USDA reports 12 of the 18 nutrients in the table for this food; the rest are shown as “—”.

Uses FDA's %DV rule of thumb (5% or less is low, 20% or more is high), applied per 100 g rather than per serving.