Mexican Cheese, Queso Añejo
490 calories per 1 cup, crumbled (132 g), from USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
- Per 1 cup, crumbled (132 g)% Daily Value
- Calories490 kcal
- Total Fat40 g51%
- Saturated Fat25 g126%
- Trans Fat—
- Cholesterol140 mg46%
- Sodium1,490 mg65%
- Total Carbohydrate6 g2%
- Dietary Fiber0 g0%
- Total Sugars6 g
- Added Sugars—
- Protein28 g
- Vitamin D0.7 mcg4%
- Calcium900 mg70%
- Iron0.6 mg4%
- Potassium110 mg2%
- Monounsaturated fat11 g
- Polyunsaturated fat1 g
- Vitamin A80 mcg RAE10%
- Vitamin C0 mg0%
- Vitamin E0.3 mg2%
- Vitamin K3 mcg2%
- Thiamin0.03 mg2%
- Riboflavin0.28 mg20%
- Vitamin B60.06 mg4%
- Folate1 mcg DFE0%
- Vitamin B121.82 mcg80%
- Pantothenic Acid0.3 mg6%
- Phosphorus590 mg45%
- Magnesium35 mg8%
- Zinc3.9 mg35%
- Selenium19 mcg35%
- Copper0.01 mg2%
- Manganese0.05 mg2%
- Choline20 mg4%
%DV for adults and children 4 and older.
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- Calories492 kcal → 490 kcal · nearest 10 kcal
- Total Fat39.6 g → 40 g · nearest 1 g
- Saturated Fat25.1 g → 25 g · nearest 1 g
- Cholesterol139 mg → 140 mg · nearest 5 mg
- Sodium1,492.92 mg → 1,490 mg · nearest 10 mg
- Total Carbohydrate6.11 g → 6 g · nearest 1 g
- Dietary Fiber0 g → 0 g · shown as 0
- Total Sugars6.11 g → 6 g · nearest 1 g
- Protein28.3 g → 28 g · nearest 1 g
- Vitamin D0.66 mcg → 0.7 mcg · nearest 0.1 mcg (FDA guidance)
- Calcium898 mg → 900 mg · nearest 10 mg (FDA guidance)
- Iron0.62 mg → 0.6 mg · nearest 0.1 mg (FDA guidance)
- Potassium115 mg → 110 mg · nearest 10 mg (FDA guidance)
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- Protein23% of calories
- Fat72% of calories
- Carbohydrate5% of calories
Questions about Mexican Cheese
How many calories are in Mexican Cheese?
Mexican Cheese, Queso Añejo has 490 calories per 1 cup, crumbled (132 g) and 370 per 100 g, as a Nutrition Facts label rounds them.
How much protein is in Mexican Cheese?
Mexican Cheese, Queso Añejo has 28 g of protein per 1 cup, crumbled (132 g) and 21 g per 100 g.
What does %DV mean here?
% Daily Value is the share of FDA's Daily Value in one serving, for adults and children 4 and older. Amounts and percentages are rounded the way a Nutrition Facts label rounds them. Protein shows no %DV: a label needs a protein quality score for it.
Where does this data come from?
- Nutrient values: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, released 2018-04, FDC ID 172201.
- Daily Values and label rounding: FDA, 21 CFR 101.9, as of 2026-02-12.
- Rounding of each amount: 21 CFR 101.9(c).
- %DV: 21 CFR 101.9(d)(7)(ii).
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