Mexican Fresh Cheese, Queso Fresco
360 calories per 1 cup, crumbled (122 g), from USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
- Per 1 cup, crumbled (122 g)% Daily Value
- Calories360 kcal
- Total Fat29 g37%
- Saturated Fat16 g79%
- Trans Fat1 g
- Cholesterol85 mg28%
- Sodium920 mg40%
- Total Carbohydrate4 g1%
- Dietary Fiber0 g0%
- Total Sugars3 g
- Added Sugars—
- Protein22 g
- Vitamin D3.3 mcg15%
- Calcium690 mg50%
- Iron0.2 mg2%
- Potassium160 mg4%
- Monounsaturated fat7 g
- Polyunsaturated fat1.5 g
- Vitamin A270 mcg RAE30%
- Vitamin C0 mg0%
- Vitamin E0.5 mg4%
- Vitamin K1 mcg2%
- Thiamin0.05 mg4%
- Riboflavin0.21 mg15%
- Vitamin B60.09 mg6%
- Folate10 mcg DFE2%
- Vitamin B122.05 mcg90%
- Pantothenic Acid0.4 mg8%
- Phosphorus470 mg40%
- Magnesium30 mg6%
- Zinc3.1 mg30%
- Selenium24 mcg45%
- Copper0.04 mg4%
- Manganese0.02 mg0%
- Choline20 mg2%
%DV for adults and children 4 and older.
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- Calories365 kcal → 360 kcal · nearest 10 kcal
- Total Fat29.1 g → 29 g · nearest 1 g
- Saturated Fat15.8 g → 16 g · nearest 1 g
- Trans Fat1.02 g → 1 g · nearest 0.5 g
- Cholesterol84.2 mg → 85 mg · nearest 5 mg
- Sodium916 mg → 920 mg · nearest 10 mg
- Total Carbohydrate3.64 g → 4 g · nearest 1 g
- Dietary Fiber0 g → 0 g · shown as 0
- Total Sugars2.83 g → 3 g · nearest 1 g
- Protein22.1 g → 22 g · nearest 1 g
- Vitamin D3.29 mcg → 3.3 mcg · nearest 0.1 mcg (FDA guidance)
- Calcium691 mg → 690 mg · nearest 10 mg (FDA guidance)
- Iron0.244 mg → 0.2 mg · nearest 0.1 mg (FDA guidance)
- Potassium157 mg → 160 mg · nearest 10 mg (FDA guidance)
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- Protein24% of calories
- Fat72% of calories
- Carbohydrate4% of calories
Questions about Mexican Fresh Cheese
How many calories are in Mexican Fresh Cheese?
Mexican Fresh Cheese, Queso Fresco has 360 calories per 1 cup, crumbled (122 g) and 300 per 100 g, as a Nutrition Facts label rounds them.
How much protein is in Mexican Fresh Cheese?
Mexican Fresh Cheese, Queso Fresco has 22 g of protein per 1 cup, crumbled (122 g) and 18 g per 100 g.
What does %DV mean here?
% Daily Value is the share of FDA's Daily Value in one serving, for adults and children 4 and older. Amounts and percentages are rounded the way a Nutrition Facts label rounds them. Protein shows no %DV: a label needs a protein quality score for it.
Where does this data come from?
- Nutrient values: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, released 2018-04, FDC ID 172223.
- Daily Values and label rounding: FDA, 21 CFR 101.9, as of 2026-02-12.
- Rounding of each amount: 21 CFR 101.9(c).
- %DV: 21 CFR 101.9(d)(7)(ii).
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