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Dry white cheese nutrition facts
A typical portion of dry white cheese (100 g; 100 g, queso seco) has 330 calories and 25g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 325 calories (queso seco) to 326 (queso seco).
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.
USDA values per 100 g for Cheese, dry white, queso seco, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 24.5g
- more than 85% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 326
- more than 76% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 1,810mg
- more than 99% of reference foods
100 g weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Cheese, dry white, queso seco (FDC 329830).
Where the calories come from: 3% carbohydrate, 67% fat and 30% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B121.7 µg in 100 g (100 g), 71% of the Daily Value
- Selenium22 µg in 100 g (100 g), 41% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus475 mg in 100 g (100 g), 38% of the Daily Value
- Zinc3.3 mg in 100 g (100 g), 30% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin A226 µg RAE in 100 g (100 g), 25% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 18% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 329830), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of dry white cheese USDA describes
Queso seco (FDC 329830) has the most calories per 100 g (326); the fewest: Queso seco (FDC 172222) (325)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese, dry white, queso seco (Foundation)Same values: Cheese, dry white, queso seco | 326 | 24.5 g | 24.3 g | 1,810 mg |
| Cheese, dry white, queso seco (SR Legacy) | 325 | 24.5 g | 24.4 g | 1,808 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (132)
The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (17)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24.5 g | 24.5 g | 49% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 24.3 g | 24.3 g | 31% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.07 g | 2.07 g | 1% |
| Ash | 6.93 g | 6.93 g | |
| Energy | 326 kcal | 326 kcal | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Glucose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fructose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Lactose | 0.12 g | 0.12 g | |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 42.2 g | 42.2 g | |
| Galactose | 0.30 g | 0.30 g | |
| Cholesterol | 78.0 mg | 78.0 mg | 26% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.88 g | 0.88 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 13.7 g | 13.7 g | 69% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.70 g | 5.70 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.06 g | 1.06 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 661 mg | 661 mg | 51% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.18 mg | 0.18 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 26.7 mg | 26.7 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus, P | 475 mg | 475 mg | 38% |
| Potassium, K | 116 mg | 116 mg | 2% |
| Sodium, Na | 1,810 mg | 1,810 mg | 79% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.28 mg | 3.28 mg | 30% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.027 mg | 0.027 mg | 3% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.018 mg | 0.018 mg | 1% |
| Selenium, Se | 22.4 µg | 22.4 µg | 41% |
Vitamins (27)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 223 µg | 223 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 226 µg | 226 µg | 25% |
| Carotene, beta | 33.0 µg | 33.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.49 mg | 0.49 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 1.80 µg | 1.80 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.80 µg | 1.80 µg | 9% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 2.00 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 4.00 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0.040 mg | 0.040 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0.060 mg | 0.060 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0.010 mg | 0.010 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0.10 mg | 0.10 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0.030 mg | 0.030 mg | |
| Thiamin | 0.038 mg | 0.038 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin | 0.23 mg | 0.23 mg | 18% |
| Niacin | 0.083 mg | 0.083 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.40 mg | 0.40 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.091 mg | 0.091 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B-12 | 1.70 µg | 1.70 µg | 71% |
| Choline, total | 18.4 mg | 18.4 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) | 5.90 µg | 5.90 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.60 µg | 1.60 µg | 1% |
| Betaine | 0.40 mg | 0.40 mg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.31 g | 0.31 g | |
| Threonine | 0.95 g | 0.95 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.16 g | 1.16 g | |
| Leucine | 2.29 g | 2.29 g | |
| Lysine | 1.96 g | 1.96 g | |
| Methionine | 0.54 g | 0.54 g | |
| Cystine | 0.15 g | 0.15 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.17 g | 1.17 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.27 g | 1.27 g | |
| Valine | 1.48 g | 1.48 g | |
| Arginine | 0.91 g | 0.91 g | |
| Histidine | 0.68 g | 0.68 g | |
| Alanine | 0.75 g | 0.75 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.82 g | 1.82 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 5.32 g | 5.32 g | |
| Glycine | 0.43 g | 0.43 g | |
| Proline | 2.38 g | 2.38 g | |
| Serine | 1.37 g | 1.37 g |
Fatty acids (37)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.51 g | 0.51 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.40 g | 0.40 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.25 g | 0.25 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.58 g | 0.58 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.66 g | 0.66 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 2.18 g | 2.18 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 6.09 g | 6.09 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 2.59 g | 2.59 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.038 g | 0.038 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.037 g | 0.037 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.0020 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.013 g | 0.013 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.0060 g | 0.0060 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.042 g | 0.042 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0090 g | 0.0090 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.017 g | 0.017 g | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.23 g | 0.23 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.14 g | 0.14 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.0090 g | 0.0090 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.075 g | 0.075 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.64 g | 0.64 g | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.17 g | 0.17 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.13 g | 0.13 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0.0030 g | 0.0030 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.0070 g | 0.0070 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.34 g | 0.34 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 5.11 g | 5.11 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 0.70 g | 0.70 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 0.0020 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.0090 g | 0.0090 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.046 g | 0.046 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.71 g | 0.71 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic | 0.17 g | 0.17 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0.0020 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 22:2 | 0.0020 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 11:0 | 0.013 g | 0.013 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 329830: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in dry white cheese?
330 in 100 g (100 g) of queso seco; 325 to 326 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in dry white cheese?
25g in 100 g; 24.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in dry white cheese?
1810mg in 100 g; 1,810 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov