Azteca · Cheese
Queso Cotija
A 1/4 cup (28g) serving of Queso Cotija by Azteca has 90 calories, 0g of sugars and 370mg of sodium, as submitted by Nuestro Queso LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 2061830, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2061830, 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 Nuestro Queso 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
- 814633018277
- 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 91% of them.
Where the calories come from: 8% carbohydrate, 64% fat and 28% 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 | 1,321 mg | 643 mg | 91% |
| Protein | 25 g | 21.4 g | 62% |
| Calories | 321 | 357 | 35% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 15,853 products, one per barcode.
Other cotija in this aisle
53 of the 15,853 cheese products are named cotija. Per 100 g their median is 357 calories, 1,643 mg of sodium and 25 g of protein; 2 have less sodium than this one.
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "cotija", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES.
The statement lists 5 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Titanium Dioxide. 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 Jul 14, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Nuestro Queso LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2061830).
More Azteca cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queso Fresco | 286 | 0 g | 786 mg |
| Quesadilla Cheese | 357 | 0 g | 679 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Azteca Queso Cotija?
90 per 1/4 cup (28g) serving, and 321 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Azteca Queso Cotija?
370mg per serving (16% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Nuestro Queso LLC submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 14, 2017. 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