Dairy

Queso seco

Queso seco has 326 calories per 100 g, with 24.5 g protein, 2.1 g carbohydrates and 24.3 g fat. A typical portion (1 cup grated, 97.3 g) has 317 calories.

326kcal · per 100 g1,364 kJ
  • Protein24.5 g
  • Carbs2.1 g
  • Fat24.3 g
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
NutrientAmount% DV
Total fat24.3 g31%
Saturated fat13.7 g69%
Cholesterol78 mg26%
Sodium1,810 mg79%
Total carbohydrate2.1 g1%
Dietary fiber—
Total sugars0.4 g
Protein24.5 g49%
Vitamin D1.8 µg9%
Calcium661 mg51%
Iron0.2 mg1%
Potassium116 mg2%
Magnesium27 mg6%
Vitamin A (RAE)226 µg25%
Vitamin C—
Folate (DFE)—
Vitamin B121.7 µg71%
Water42.2 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 vitamin B12, calcium, protein, fat and vitamin A — 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.
  • 7.5 g protein per 100 kcal.
  • Sugars are 21% of its carbohydrate.

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.