Queso Fresco Nutrition Facts & Calories
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).
Queso Fresco cheese key facts
The nutrients that matter most in dairy and eggs, per 100 g, compared with whole milk.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Queso Fresco | Whole Milk a common dairy product |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18 g | 3.1 g |
| Calcium | 566 mg | 101 mg |
| Fat | 24 g | 3.5 g |
- Queso Fresco cheese has 10% more calories than the typical dairy product on this site (273 kcal per 100 g is the median of dairy).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
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 medium egg (86 kcal)
- 0.5 glass of whole milk (134 kcal)
- 1 tablespoon of butter (86 kcal)
- 1 slice of bread (106 kcal)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about Queso Fresco cheese nutrition.
100g of Queso Fresco Cheese
Nutrition
- Calories 299
- Carbs Total 2.98 g
- Dietary fiber 0 g
- Fat 23.82 g
- Protein 18.09 g
- Water 51.42 g
Vitamins
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.042 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.173 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 0.027 mg
- Vit B6 0.076 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 0.007 mcg
- Vit E 0.37 mg
- Vit K 0.001 mcg
Minerals
- Potassium 129 mg
- Magnessium 24 mg
- Calcium 566 mg
- Sodium 751 mg
- Iron 0.2 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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Foods with similar calories:
- Ciabatta roll calories 298 kcal
- Frozen chicken nuggets calories 298 kcal
- Raisins calories 299 kcal
- Roti calories 299 kcal
- Camembert calories 300 kcal
- Zucchini bread calories 300 kcal
- Pumpkin bread calories 300 kcal
- Date syrup calories 300 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.
