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Nutritional Profile of Mexican Cheese (Queso Asadero)

We got 70 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Mexican Cheese (Queso Asadero).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks quite high (Top 100) for eight nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for 17 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Dairy and Egg Products) shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for three nutrients.

These are

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks well (Top 50) for 23 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Mexican Cheese (Queso Asadero)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Mexican Cheese (Queso Asadero)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Mexican Cheese (Queso Asadero)

4.1%
25%
22.6%
44.2%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Mexican Cheese (Queso Asadero)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Mexican Cheese (Queso Asadero)

14.8%
8%
0.9%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Mexican Cheese (Queso Asadero)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Mexican Cheese (Queso Asadero)

In food category: Dairy and Egg Products

Carbohydrates (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
4.1 g
1.2 g
248
2112
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
8 g
2.3 g
53
520
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
850 mg
241 mg
162
1671
Fatty Acids, total saturated
14.8 g
4.2 g
57
195
Total Lipid (Fat)
25 g
7.1 g
65
362
Saturated Fats (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)
855 mg
242.4 mg
33
45
Capric Acid (10:0)
525 mg
148.8 mg
72
152
Caproic Acid (6:0)
447 mg
126.7 mg
37
58
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
241 mg
68.3 mg
70
196
Lauric Acid (12:0)
479 mg
135.8 mg
91
325
Myristic Acid (14:0)
3 g
842 mg
40
101
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
8.8 g
2.5 g
23
136
Stearic Acid (18:0)
3.6 g
1 g
21
251
Monounsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
7.1 g
2 g
51
592
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
902 mg
255.7 mg
20
188
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
520 mg
147.4 mg
177
1874
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
329 mg
93.3 mg
47
627
Amino Acids (18)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Alanine
501 mg
142 mg
76
499
Arginine
760 mg
215.5 mg
53
356
Aspartic Acid
1.5 g
419.6 mg
36
241
Cystine
103 mg
29.2 mg
64
393
Glutamic Acid
5.1 g
1.4 g
38
135
Glycine
246 mg
69.7 mg
74
765
Histidine
694 mg
196.7 mg
41
351
Isoleucine
1.2 g
345.9 mg
29
90
Leucine
2.1 g
601 mg
39
133
Lysine
1.6 g
439.4 mg
40
200
Methionine
593 mg
168.1 mg
36
377
Phenylalanine
1.2 g
337.4 mg
30
81
Proline
2.4 g
680.4 mg
32
48
Serine
1.2 g
331.7 mg
35
95
Threonine
737 mg
208.9 mg
52
355
Tryptophan
269 mg
76.3 mg
47
196
Tyrosine
1.1 g
300.5 mg
37
74
Valine
1.4 g
405.4 mg
35
93
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
22.6 g
6.4 g
51
301
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
8 µg
2.3 µg
72
447
Folate, food
8 µg
2.3 µg
65
281
Folate, total
8 µg
2.3 µg
70
386
Niacin
181 µg
51.3 µg
175
2348
Pantothenic Acid
231 µg
65.5 µg
140
954
Riboflavin
223 µg
63.2 µg
189
588
Thiamin
21 µg
6 µg
126
863
Vitamin B12
1 µg
0.3 µg
68
628
Vitamin B6
53 µg
15 µg
161
928
Fat-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
240 µg
68 µg
162
619
beta-Carotene
4 µg
1.1 µg
127
1162
Phylloquinone
2.4 µg
0.7 µg
99
901
Retinol
55 µg
15.6 µg
174
425
Vitamin A, IU
190 IU
53.9 IU
143
850
Vitamin A, RAE
55 µg
15.6 µg
177
656
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
0.5 µg
0.1 µg
43
157
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units
21 IU
6 IU
53
185
Vitamin D3
0.5 µg
0.1 µg
35
101
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
661 mg
187.4 mg
52
112
Copper, Cu
26 µg
7.4 µg
111
823
Iron, Fe
510 µg
144.6 µg
117
875
Magnesium, Mg
26 mg
7.4 mg
44
319
Manganese, Mn
36 µg
10.2 µg
37
994
Phosphorus, P
443 mg
125.6 mg
68
231
Potassium, K
86 mg
24.4 mg
198
814
Selenium, Se
14.5 µg
4.1 µg
148
546
Sodium, Na
607 mg
172.1 mg
96
542
Zinc, Zn
3 mg
856.2 µg
42
611
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
105 mg
29.8 mg
90
276
Choline
15.4 mg
4.4 mg
171
1002
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
44.2 g
12.5 g
318
1751
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
4.1 g
1.2 g
52
254
Kcal (Energy)
356 kcal
100.9 kcal
53
332
KJ (Energy)
1,490 kj
422.4 kj
35
157
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of mexican cheese (queso asadero) with 70 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Mexican Cheese (Queso Asadero)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Cubic Inch18.0 g0.6 oz
Slice (1 Oz)28.0 g1.0 oz
Cup, Shredded113.0 g4.0 oz
Cup, Diced132.0 g4.7 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of mexican cheese (queso asadero)

4 Similar Dairy or Egg Products

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Mexican CheeseNo of
Nutrients
(Blend, Reduced Fat)
53
(Queso Anejo)
71
(Queso Chihuahua)
71
(Queso Cotija)
49
Figure 5. Similar dairy and egg products 1 to 4.

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