Mexican cheese, queso cotija
Nutrition facts per 100 g and per 2 tsp · Dairy and Egg Products
100 g of Mexican cheese, queso cotija provides 366 kcal, 20 g protein, 30 g fat and 3.97 g carbohydrate (0 g fiber). Per 100 g it is high in Vitamin B12 (94% DV), Calcium (62% DV), Phosphorus (58% DV), Protein (40% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (37% DV). Note the Saturated fat (88% DV per 100 g) and Sodium (61% DV per 100 g) and Cholesterol (33% DV per 100 g).
Protein 22%Fat 74%Carbohydrate 4%
Calculated from the grams above at 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate and 9 kcal/g for fat, as a share of those three.
Percentage of the FDA Daily Value in one portion. Exact amounts are in the tables below.
What stands out
- Vitamin B12: 2.26 µg per 100 g — 94% of the Daily Value. Other top sources →
- Calcium: 800 mg per 100 g — 62% of the Daily Value. Other top sources →
- Phosphorus: 729 mg per 100 g — 58% of the Daily Value. Other top sources →
- Protein: 20 g per 100 g — 40% of the Daily Value. Other top sources →
- Riboflavin (B2): 0.49 mg per 100 g — 37% of the Daily Value. Other top sources →
- Zinc: 3.87 mg per 100 g — 35% of the Daily Value. Other top sources →
- Selenium: 17.7 µg per 100 g — 32% of the Daily Value. Other top sources →
- Copper: 0.24 mg per 100 g — 26% of the Daily Value. Other top sources →
Before you use this number
- High-dose zinc supplements can cause copper deficiency. This applies to supplements, not to food. People who regularly take high doses of zinc, or use large amounts of zinc-containing denture cream, can develop copper deficiency, because zinc inhibits copper absorption. Evidence: cu-04
- The upper limit does not apply to this number. The Tolerable Upper Intake Level of 3,000 mcg a day applies only to preformed vitamin A from animal sources and supplements, not to the carotenoids in plant foods. Intakes of preformed vitamin A above that level, and some retinoid medicines, can cause congenital birth defects. Evidence: vita-03 · vita-04
Energy and macronutrients
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 2 tsp (5 g) | % DV per 2 tsp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 366 kcal | 18 kcal | |
| Protein | 20 g | 1 g | 2% |
| Total fat | 30 g | 1.5 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 17.5 g | 0.88 g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.33 g | 0.42 g | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.19 g | 0.06 g | |
| Cholesterol | 100 mg | 5 mg | 2% |
| Carbohydrate | 3.97 g | 0.2 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Sugars (total) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 38 g | 1.9 g |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 2 tsp (5 g) | % DV per 2 tsp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 229 µg | 11.4 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 µg | 0.03 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25 mg | 0.01 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9 µg | 0.1 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.03 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.49 mg | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.11 mg | 0.01 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Folate | 10 µg | 0.5 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.26 µg | 0.11 µg | 5% |
| Choline | 15.4 mg | 0.77 mg | 0% |
Minerals
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 2 tsp (5 g) | % DV per 2 tsp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 800 mg | 40 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium | 38 mg | 1.9 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 729 mg | 36.5 mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 125 mg | 6.25 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1400 mg | 70 mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 3.87 mg | 0.19 mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.24 mg | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 17.7 µg | 0.89 µg | 2% |
Worth knowing
- Saturated fat is 17.5 g per 100 g, 88% of the Daily Value. The FDA Daily Value is the reference for nutrients to limit. How much that matters depends on your whole day rather than on one food.
- Sodium is 1400 mg per 100 g, 61% of the Daily Value. The FDA Daily Value is the reference for nutrients to limit. How much that matters depends on your whole day rather than on one food.
- Cholesterol is 100 mg per 100 g, 33% of the Daily Value. The FDA Daily Value is the reference for nutrients to limit. How much that matters depends on your whole day rather than on one food.
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Source and how to read this
Data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, release 2018-04 (final), FDC ID 170898. Described in USDA as Cheese, mexican, queso cotija; we shorten these names for readability and keep the original here. Values are per 100 g of edible portion as USDA reports them; a serving may be more or less.
Portion: "2 tsp" = 5 g is the primary household measure USDA records for this food. Per-100 g values let you compare foods; per-portion values are closer to what you actually eat.
% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4+ (FDA, page updated 2024-03-05). "High" means ≥20% DV and "good source" 10–19% DV — FDA's labelling cut-offs (21 CFR 101.54), which apply per serving; we apply the same cut-offs to 100 g so foods can be compared. No DV exists for energy or total sugars, so those show no percentage.
Checked: 2026-09-15. Methodology. Found an error? learn@humblebee.ltd