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Mexican cheese nutrition facts
A typical portion of mexican cheese (1 oz; 28.35 g, queso anejo) has 110 calories and 6g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 5 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 282 calories (blend, reduced fat) to 374 (queso chihuahua).
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, mexican, queso anejo, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 21.4g
- more than 77% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 373
- more than 84% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 1,131mg
- more than 96% of reference foods
1 oz weighs 28.35 g in USDA's record for Cheese, mexican, queso anejo (FDC 172201).
Where the calories come from: 5% carbohydrate, 72% fat and 23% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B120.4 µg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus126 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 172201), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of mexican cheese USDA describes
Queso chihuahua has the most calories per 100 g (374); the fewest: Blend, reduced fat (282)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese, mexican, queso anejo | 373 | 21.4 g | 30 g | 1,131 mg |
| Cheese, Mexican, blend, reduced fat | 282 | 24.7 g | 19.4 g | 776 mg |
| Cheese, mexican, queso asadero | 356 | 22.6 g | 25 g | 607 mg |
| Cheese, mexican, queso chihuahua | 374 | 21.6 g | 29.7 g | 617 mg |
| Cheese, mexican, queso cotija | 366 | 20 g | 30 g | 1,400 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (87)
The portion is 1 oz (28.35 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6.08 g | 21.4 g | 12% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.50 g | 30.0 g | 11% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 1.31 g | 4.63 g | 0% |
| Ash | 1.67 g | 5.89 g | |
| Energy | 106 kcal | 373 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 10.8 g | 38.1 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.31 g | 4.63 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 29.8 mg | 105 mg | 10% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 5.40 g | 19.0 g | 27% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.42 g | 8.53 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.26 g | 0.90 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 193 mg | 680 mg | 15% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.13 mg | 0.47 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 7.94 mg | 28.0 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 126 mg | 444 mg | 10% |
| Potassium, K | 24.7 mg | 87.0 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 321 mg | 1,131 mg | 14% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.83 mg | 2.94 mg | 8% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0023 mg | 0.0080 mg | 0% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.010 mg | 0.037 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.11 µg | 14.5 µg | 7% |
Vitamins (25)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 18.1 µg | 64.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 18.1 µg | 64.0 µg | 2% |
| Carotene, beta | 1.13 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.074 mg | 0.26 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0.14 µg | 0.50 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.14 µg | 0.50 µg | 1% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.0057 mg | 0.020 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin | 0.059 mg | 0.21 mg | 5% |
| Niacin | 0.0091 mg | 0.032 mg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.071 mg | 0.25 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.013 mg | 0.047 mg | 1% |
| Folate, total | 0.28 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.39 µg | 1.38 µg | 16% |
| Choline, total | 4.37 mg | 15.4 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.71 µg | 2.50 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 0.28 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 0.28 µg | 1.00 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.061 g | 0.21 g | |
| Threonine | 0.21 g | 0.73 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.30 g | 1.05 g | |
| Leucine | 0.57 g | 2.02 g | |
| Lysine | 0.41 g | 1.45 g | |
| Methionine | 0.15 g | 0.54 g | |
| Cystine | 0.024 g | 0.084 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.32 g | 1.12 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.34 g | 1.19 g | |
| Valine | 0.38 g | 1.34 g | |
| Arginine | 0.20 g | 0.70 g | |
| Histidine | 0.19 g | 0.68 g | |
| Alanine | 0.18 g | 0.62 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.38 g | 1.33 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.35 g | 4.77 g | |
| Glycine | 0.084 g | 0.30 g | |
| Proline | 0.61 g | 2.15 g | |
| Serine | 0.33 g | 1.16 g |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.26 g | 0.91 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.13 g | 0.47 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.073 g | 0.26 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.16 g | 0.56 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.14 g | 0.51 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.89 g | 3.15 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.65 g | 9.34 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.09 g | 3.84 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.15 g | 7.57 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.16 g | 0.55 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.099 g | 0.35 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.27 g | 0.96 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 172201: 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 mexican cheese?
110 in 1 oz (28.35 g) of queso anejo; 282 to 374 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in mexican cheese?
6g in 1 oz; 21.4 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in mexican cheese?
320mg in 1 oz; 1,131 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