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Cheese, fresh, queso fresco

Per 100g · Dairy and Egg Products · USDA SR Legacy

299

Calories

18.1g

Protein

2.98g

Carbs

23.8g

Fat

Macro Distribution (kcal)

Protein 24%
Carbs 4%
Fat 72%
Serving size:

Nutrition Facts per 100g

Nutrient Amount % DV
Energy
Energy 299 kcal —
Macronutrients
Water 51.4 g —
Protein 18.1 g
36% (High)
Total lipid (fat) 23.8 g
31% (High)
Carbohydrate, by difference 2.98 g
1% (Low)
Fiber, total dietary 0 g
0% (Low)
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 12.9 g
65% (High)
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 5.97 g —
Fatty acids, total trans 0.834 g —
Cholesterol 69.0 mg
23% (High)
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg
0% (Low)
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.042 mg
3% (Low)
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.173 mg
13% (Moderate)
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.027 mg
0% (Low)
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.358 mg
7% (Low)
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.076 mg
4% (Low)
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 7.00 ug
2% (Low)
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 12.5 mg
2% (Low)
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 1.68 ug
70% (High)
Vitamin A, RAE 224.0 ug
25% (High)
Carotene, beta 41.0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.370 mg
2% (Low)
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 2.70 ug
14% (Moderate)
Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) 3.60 ug
3% (Low)
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 566.0 mg
44% (High)
Iron, Fe 0.200 mg
1% (Low)
Magnesium, Mg 24.0 mg
6% (Low)
Phosphorus, P 385.0 mg
31% (High)
Potassium, K 129.0 mg
3% (Low)
Sodium, Na 751.0 mg
33% (High)
Zinc, Zn 2.58 mg
23% (High)
Copper, Cu 0.033 mg
4% (Low)
Manganese, Mn 0.014 mg
1% (Low)
Selenium, Se 19.3 ug
35% (High)
Other
Energy 1250.0 kj —
Ash 3.68 g —
Total Sugars 2.32 g —
Sucrose 0 g —
Glucose 0 g —
Fructose 0 g —
Lactose 2.32 g —
Maltose 0 g —
Galactose 0 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 7.00 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 7.00 ug —
Betaine 3.30 mg —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 221.0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 2.00 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 806.0 IU —
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 3.00 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 0.040 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) 0.030 mg —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) 0.040 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 110.0 IU —
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 2.70 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 1.00 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.486 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.387 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.244 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.569 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.651 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 2.13 g —
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.222 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 5.65 g —
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.136 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 2.40 g —
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.033 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.012 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.008 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.169 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0.003 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.408 g —
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 0.335 g —
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.044 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 5.30 g —
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 4.70 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.038 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.003 g —
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) 0.003 g —
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0.003 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.11 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.887 g —
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 0.591 g —
PUFA 18:2 CLAs 0.135 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.108 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.099 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.009 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0.006 g —
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0.006 g —
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.027 g —
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.002 g —
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) 0.025 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.035 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.008 g —
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) 0.008 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.015 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.003 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 0.674 g —
TFA 16:1 t 0.073 g —
TFA 18:1 t 0.601 g —
TFA 22:1 t 0 g —
TFA 18:2 t not further defined 0.160 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0.160 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg —
Theobromine 0 mg —
Iodine
Iodine mcg/100gB 79.9 mcg —
Purines
Purine, adenine 0.260 mg —
Purine, guanine 0.410 mg —
Purine, hypoxanthine 0 mg —
Purine, uric acid 0 mg —
Purine, xanthine 0 mg —
Purines, total 0.670 mg —

* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020 guidelines). Individual needs may vary.

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