Dairy and Egg Products
Cheese, mexican, queso cotija
Per 100 g of the edible portion · FoodData Central SR Legacy 2018 · Foundation Foods 2026-04
366kcal per 100 g
20 gProtein
30 gFat
4 gCarbohydrate
Energy and macronutrients
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 366 kcal1,531 kJ | 18% |
| Protein | 20 g | 40% |
| Fat | 30 g | 38% |
| of which saturated | 17.5 g | 88% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.3 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.2 g | — |
| Cholesterol | 100 mg | 33% |
| Carbohydrate | 4 g | 1% |
| of which sugars | 0 g | — |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1,400 mg | 61% |
| Water | 38 g | — |
Minerals
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 125 mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 800 mg | 62% |
| Magnesium | 38 mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 729 mg | 58% |
| Iron | 0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 3.9 mg | 35% |
| Copper | 0.24 mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 18 µg | 32% |
Vitamins
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 229 µg | 25% |
| Beta-carotene | 73 µg | — |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.03 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.49 mg | 37% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.11 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 mg | 3% |
| Folate | 10 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.3 µg | 94% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
In its food group
Position among 340 foods in “Dairy and Egg Products”
Energy366 kcal · median 177 kcal
Protein20 g · median 9.1 g
Fiber0 g · median 0 g
Sugars0 g · median 4.7 g
Saturated fat17.5 g · median 3.3 g
Salt3.5 g · median 0.31 g
72% of the foods in the group contain less protein. The thin line marks the group median.
Richest in
Nutrients where 100 g covers the largest share of the daily reference
- Vitamin B122.3 µg · 94%
- Calcium800 mg · 62%
- Phosphorus729 mg · 58%
- Protein20 g · 40%
- Riboflavin (B2)0.49 mg · 37%
Other foods in the group
More from “Dairy and Egg Products”
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- Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified366 kcal
- Cheese, goat, semisoft type364 kcal
- Cheese, muenster368 kcal
- Cheese, roquefort369 kcal
- Cheese, brick371 kcal
- Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D371 kcal
- Cheese, mexican, queso anejo373 kcal
- Cheese, monterey373 kcal
- Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted358 kcal
- Cheese, mexican, queso chihuahua374 kcal
- Cheese, swiss, low sodium374 kcal
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central: SR Legacy (April 2018) and Foundation Foods (April 2026) · public domain (CC0 1.0).
Values as published in the national table, per 100 g of the edible portion. “0” also covers traces below the detection limit. Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9 (FDA).