Queso Fresco: Calories and Nutrition Analysis
Calories in Queso Fresco cheese
100g of Queso Fresco cheese contain about 299 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| standard serving size, slice
| cup
| half cup
For example, a standard serving size of Queso Fresco cheese (30 g) contain about 90 calories.
This is about 5% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
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Nutrition Facts
Queso Fresco CheeseServing size:
standard serving size of Queso Fresco cheese (30 g) change
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 90 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of standard serving of Queso Fresco cheese is similar to that of, for example:
- 1.5 apples
- 1 glass of Coca Cola (220 ml glass)
- 0.5 slice of cheese
- 0.5 slice of bread
- 0.5 glass of milk
- 4.5 cubes of sugar
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about Queso Fresco cheese nutrition.
100g of Queso Fresco Cheese
Nutrition
- Calories299
- Carbs Total2.98 g
- Dietary fiber0 g
- Fat23.82 g
- Protein18.09 g
- Water51.42 g
Vitamins
- Vit B1 (Thiamine)0.042 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin)0.173 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin)0.027 mg
- Vit B60.076 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid)0.007 mcg
- Vit E0.37 mg
- Vit K0.001 mcg
Minerals
- Potassium129 mg
- Magnessium24 mg
- Calcium566 mg
- Sodium751 mg
- Iron0.2 mg
Per 100 g, Queso Fresco is an excellent source of calcium (44% DV) and an excellent source of protein (36% DV).
Calcium is needed for bones and teeth and for muscle and nerve function. The FDA Daily Value is 1,300 mg.
How many calories are in Queso Fresco?
- Standard serving size of Queso Fresco cheese (30 g)90 kcal
- Slice of Queso Fresco cheese (20g)60 kcal
- Cup of Queso Fresco cheese (160g)478 kcal
- Half cup of Queso Fresco cheese (80g)239 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of Queso Fresco cheese85 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
