How many calories are in 100 grams of queso fresco?

Queso Fresco, Fresh Crumbling Cheese contains 286 calories per 100 g, along with 21.4 g of protein, 3.6 g of carbohydrates, and 21.4 g of fat.

What is the calorie density of queso fresco?

Queso Fresco, Fresh Crumbling Cheese has a calorie density of 2.86 kcal per gram, which places it in the moderate tier (1.5 – 4 kcal/g).

How many calories are in one onz of queso fresco?

One onz of Queso Fresco, Fresh Crumbling Cheese weighs about 28 g and provides roughly 80 calories.

Queso Fresco

Moderate calorie density

Fresh Crumbling Cheese

Calories per 100 g

286

Density

2.86kcal/g

Protein / 100g

21.4g

Carbs / 100g

3.6g

Fat / 100g

21.4g

Where this food sits on the scale

01.546+ kcal/g

Queso Fresco, Fresh Crumbling Cheese has 2.86 calories per gram (286 per 100 g). Balanced foods. Reasonable in normal portions, but the calories add up faster than you might expect. For comparison, water-rich vegetables sit near 0.2 kcal/g while pure oils reach about 9 kcal/g.

Calories by portion

Portion	Weight	Calories
Onz	28 g	80
100 g	100 g	286

Where the calories come from

Protein21.4 g / 100 g29% of calories
Carbs3.6 g / 100 g5% of calories
Fat21.4 g / 100 g66% of calories

Quick comparisons

Queso Fresco, Fresh Crumbling Cheese is 19× as dense than Cucumber, With Peel, Raw (2.86 vs 0.15 kcal/g).
Queso Fresco, Fresh Crumbling Cheese is 6.2× as dense than Apple Juice, Canned Or Bottled, Unsweetened, With Added Ascorbic Acid (2.86 vs 0.46 kcal/g).
Queso Fresco, Fresh Crumbling Cheese is 1.1× as dense than Chicken Breast Tenders, Breaded, Cooked, Microwaved (2.86 vs 2.52 kcal/g).

Frequently asked questions about queso fresco

How many calories are in 100 grams of queso fresco?: Queso Fresco, Fresh Crumbling Cheese contains 286 calories per 100 g, along with 21.4 g of protein, 3.6 g of carbohydrates, and 21.4 g of fat.
What is the calorie density of queso fresco?: Queso Fresco, Fresh Crumbling Cheese has a calorie density of 2.86 kcal per gram, which places it in the moderate tier (1.5 – 4 kcal/g).
How many calories are in one onz of queso fresco?: One onz of Queso Fresco, Fresh Crumbling Cheese weighs about 28 g and provides roughly 80 calories.

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