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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
- Butyric Acid (4:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Proline (Amino Acids)
- Caproic Acid (6:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Tyrosine (Amino Acids)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for 17 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Myristic Acid (14:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Vitamin D3 (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Calcium, Ca (Minerals)
- Leucine (Amino Acids)
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
- Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- Stearic Acid (18:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Palmitic Acid (16:0) (Saturated Fats)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks high (Top 50) for 23 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Isoleucine (Amino Acids)
- Phenylalanine (Amino Acids)
- Proline (Amino Acids)
- Butyric Acid (4:0) (Saturated Fats)
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)
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)
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 |
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 / Measurement | Weight in Gr | Weight in Oz |
|---|---|---|
| Cubic Inch | 18.0 g | 0.6 oz |
| Slice (1 Oz) | 28.0 g | 1.0 oz |
| Cup, Shredded | 113.0 g | 4.0 oz |
| Cup, Diced | 132.0 g | 4.7 oz |
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(Queso Cotija) | 49 |
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