Cheese, cotija, solid
Dairy and Egg ProductsFDC ID 2647443NDB #100301Published 2023-10-26
23.8 G
Protein (per 100g)
27.2 G
Total lipid (fat) (per 100g)
2.72 G
Carbohydrate, by difference (per 100g)
How this was measured
This value is aggregated from 7 market samples acquired between Jan 18, 2023 and Jan 31, 2023, from MD, VA.
Brands sampled: Queso Campesino, Los Altos, El Mexicano, Nuestro Queso, Rizo Bros, Cacique, Roth
Notably high in
Cheese, cotija, solid ranks in the top 10% of USDA Foundation Foods for these nutrients.
- Calcium, Ca700 MG / 100g·foods high in Calcium, Ca →
- Ash6.2 G / 100g·foods high in Ash →
- Sodium, Na1,620 MG / 100g·foods high in Sodium, Na →
- Nitrogen3.74 G / 100g·foods high in Nitrogen →
- Fatty acids, total saturated15.9 G / 100g·foods high in Fatty acids, total saturated →
- SFA 14:02.57 G / 100g·foods high in SFA 14:0 →
Nutrients (25)
| Nutrient | Amount / 100g | Unit | Derivation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | 40 | G | — |
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 351 | KCAL | — |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 352 | KCAL | — |
| Nitrogen | 3.74 | G | — |
| Protein | 23.8 | G | — |
| Total lipid (fat) | 27.2 | G | — |
| Ash | 6.2 | G | — |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.72 | G | — |
| Calcium, Ca | 700 | MG | — |
| Magnesium, Mg | 29.9 | MG | — |
| Phosphorus, P | 486 | MG | — |
| Potassium, K | 117 | MG | — |
| Sodium, Na | 1,620 | MG | — |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.6 | MG | — |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.017 | MG | — |
| Iodine, I | 64.8 | UG | — |
| Retinol | 166 | UG | — |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 15.9 | G | — |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.836 | G | — |
| SFA 14:0 | 2.57 | G | — |
| SFA 16:0 | 7.39 | G | — |
| SFA 18:0 | 2.62 | G | — |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.93 | G | — |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.714 | G | — |
| Cholesterol | 89.3 | MG | — |
Measures / Portions
| Amount | Unit | Description | Gram weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | — | 30 g |
Samples analyzed (7)
- cotija (solid)
- cotija (solid)
- cotija (solid)
- cotija (solid)
- cotija (solid)
- cotija (solid)
- cotija (solid)
Last verified against USDA FoodData Central — Foundation Foods.
USDA release 2026-04-30. All values are per 100 g unless stated otherwise.