Queso cotija
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Cup100 g
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Tablespoon6 g

Calories in 1 cup (100 g)
366 calories, 270 from fat
 
Carbs
4 g
 
Proteins
20 g
 
Fat
30 g
 
Sat. Fat
17.5 g

KEY FACTS

(learn about health benefits or risks)
  • Queso cotija has high calorie density - this means that the amount of calories you are getting from an ounce is high (0.13 cal/oz).
  • Rich in vitamins and minerals (15.7%/cal) - a good source of Calcium (helps prevent cancer), Phosphorus (a vital part of the body growth process), Vitamin B12 (helps you to get a good night's sleep), Zinc (one of the most important nutrients for infants and new mothers), Selenium (helps the regulation of hormones in the body), Vitamin A (keeps skin and mucous membrane cells healthy) and Copper (helps balance blood cholesterol levels).
  • Queso cotija contains a high amount of risky components that may include saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium (0.05%/oz).
  • Good source of proteins (40% of DV/100g) and relatively high in saturated fat (88% of DV/100g)! This item has no fiber content (0% of DV/100g).
Calories Nutrition Risky Content
High
Density
(3.7 cal/g)
High
Density
(15.7 %/cal)
Very High
Density
(1.5 %/g)

NUTRITION FACTS

(% of daily value based on 2000 calories per day)
40%
Protein
1%
Carbs
0%
Fiber
46%
Fat
88%
Saturated Fat
33%
Cholesterol
31%
Sodium
0%
Added Sugar

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VITAMINS

(% of daily value based on 2000 calories per day)

Great source of Vitamin B12

Helps prevent Alzheimer's disease; Helps you to get a good night's sleep.

MINERALS

(% of daily value based on 2000 calories per day)

Great source of Calcium

Helps you build strong bones; Helps you keep slim and trim.

NUTRITION LABEL

(% of daily value based on 2000 calories per day)

Nutrition Facts

Queso cotija

Serving Size: cup (100g)

* Amount Per Serving
Calories 366 cal
Calories from Fat 270 cal
% Daily Value
Total Fat 30 g 46.2%
Saturated Fat 17.5 g 87.5%
Cholesterol 100 mg 33.3%
Sodium 751 mg 31.3%
Total Carbohydrate 4 g 1.3%
Dietary Fiber 0 g 0%
Sugars (Added) 0 g 0%
Protein 20 g 40%
 
Vitamins
Vitamin A 763.3 IU 15.3%
Vitamin B6 0 mg 2.5%
Vitamin B12 2.3 mcg 37.7%
Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.5 mcg 0.1%
Vitamin E 0 mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.9 mcg 2.4%
 
Minerals
Calcium (Ca) 800 mg 80%
Copper (Cu) 0.2 mg 11.9%
Iron (Fe) 0 mg 0%
Magnesium (Mg) 38 mg 9.5%
Manganese (Mn) 0 mg 0%
Potassium (K) 125 mg 3.6%
Phosphorus (P) 729 mg 72.9%
Selenium (Se) 17.7 mcg 25.3%
Zinc (Zn) 3.9 mg 25.8%