Quesos Finos Mexicanos · Cheese
Grated Cotija Powder
One oz (28g) serving of Grated Cotija Powder by Quesos Finos Mexicanos has 100 calories, 0g of sugars and 380mg of sodium, as submitted by QUESOS FINOS MEXICANOS, LLC. to USDA (FoodData Central 2061875, record updated Jan 20, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2061875, available Oct 28, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that QUESOS FINOS MEXICANOS, LLC. submitted to USDA, for the declared 28g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 851800004220
- Category
- Cheese
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other cheese
Per 100 g, none of the 15,853 cheese products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 92% of them.
Where the calories come from: 4% carbohydrate, 72% fat and 24% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among cheese: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1,357 mg | 643 mg | 92% |
| Protein | 21.4 g | 21.4 g | 40% |
| Calories | 357 | 357 | 47% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 15,853 products, one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): PASTEURIZED MILK, ENZYMES, CULTURES, SALT FREE FLOW POWDER (POTATO STARCH, CORN STARCH, DEXTROSE, CALCIUM SULFATE, NATAMYCIN, ENZYME) ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING.
The statement lists 4 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Pasteurized Milk, Enzymes, Cultures. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jan 20, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement QUESOS FINOS MEXICANOS, LLC. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2061875).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Quesos Finos Mexicanos Grated Cotija Powder?
100 per 1 oz (28g) serving, and 357 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Quesos Finos Mexicanos Grated Cotija Powder?
380mg per serving (17% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record QUESOS FINOS MEXICANOS, LLC. submitted to USDA, last updated Jan 20, 2018. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov