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Nutritional Profile of Fresh Queso Fresco (Cheese)
We got 95 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Fresh Queso Fresco (Cheese).
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks first-class (Top 25) for one nutrient:
- Palmitelaidic Acid (16:1 t) (Monounsaturated Fats)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks notably well (Top 100) for 20 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Epoxyeicosatrienoic Acid, EET (20:3 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Dihomo-gamma-Linolenic Acid (20:3 n-6) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Adrenic Acid, AdA (22:4) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
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 top-of-the-line (Top 10) for 13 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Betaine (Amino Acids)
- Pentadecenoic Acid (15:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- Epoxyeicosatrienoic Acid, EET (20:3 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Nervonic Acid (24:1 c) (Monounsaturated Fats)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for 27 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Conjugated Linoleic Acid, CLA (18:2) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Dihomo-gamma-Linolenic Acid (20:3 n-6) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Palmitelaidic Acid (16:1 t) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- trans-Polyenoic Fatty Acids (Polyunsaturated Fats)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Fresh Queso Fresco (Cheese)
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 Fresh Queso Fresco (Cheese)
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 Fresh Queso Fresco (Cheese)
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 Fresh Queso Fresco (Cheese)
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 Fresh Queso Fresco (Cheese)
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 Fresh Queso Fresco (Cheese)
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: Fresh Queso Fresco (Cheese)
In food category: Dairy and Egg Products
| Carbohydrates (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 3 g | 844.8 mg | 286 | 2225 |
| Lactose | 2.3 g | 657.7 mg | 39 | 70 |
| Sugars (Total incl. NLEA) | 2.3 g | 657.7 mg | 245 | 1444 |
| Fatty Acids (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 6 g | 1.7 g | 104 | 798 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.1 g | 314.7 mg | 133 | 1472 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 12.9 g | 3.7 g | 70 | 222 |
| Fatty Acids, total trans | 834 mg | 236.4 mg | 15 | 180 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 23.8 g | 6.7 g | 70 | 382 |
| Saturated Fats (13) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Arachidic Acid (20:0) | 33 mg | 9.4 mg | 17 | 196 |
| Behenic Acid (22:0) | 12 mg | 3.4 mg | 14 | 174 |
| Butyric Acid (4:0) | 486 mg | 137.8 mg | 72 | 112 |
| Capric Acid (10:0) | 569 mg | 161.3 mg | 60 | 135 |
| Caproic Acid (6:0) | 387 mg | 109.7 mg | 49 | 74 |
| Caprylic Acid (8:0) | 244 mg | 69.2 mg | 68 | 193 |
| Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0) | 136 mg | 38.6 mg | 15 | 189 |
| Lauric Acid (12:0) | 651 mg | 184.6 mg | 64 | 267 |
| Lignoceric Acid (24:0) | 8 mg | 2.3 mg | 6 | 100 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 2.1 g | 603.8 mg | 73 | 154 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 5.7 g | 1.6 g | 76 | 386 |
| Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) | 222 mg | 62.9 mg | 15 | 31 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 2.4 g | 680.4 mg | 71 | 389 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (14) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| cis-Erucic Acid (22:1 c) | 3 mg | 0.9 mg | 3 | 51 |
| Elaidic Acid (18:1 t) | 601 mg | 170.4 mg | 16 | 223 |
| Erucic Acid (22:1) | 3 mg | 0.9 mg | 15 | 208 |
| Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1) | 44 mg | 12.5 mg | 13 | 146 |
| Myristoleic Acid (14:1) | 169 mg | 47.9 mg | 16 | 52 |
| Nervonic Acid (24:1 c) | 3 mg | 0.9 mg | 3 | 45 |
| Oleate (18:1 c) | 4.7 g | 1.3 g | 18 | 343 |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 5.3 g | 1.5 g | 105 | 853 |
| Palmitelaidic Acid (16:1 t) | 73 mg | 20.7 mg | 11 | 20 |
| Palmitoleate (16:1 c) | 335 mg | 95 mg | 15 | 223 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 408 mg | 115.7 mg | 79 | 575 |
| Paullinic Acid (20:1) | 38 mg | 10.8 mg | 50 | 436 |
| Pentadecenoic Acid (15:1) | 3 mg | 0.9 mg | 2 | 58 |
| trans-Monoenoic Fatty Acids | 674 mg | 191.1 mg | 16 | 192 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (18) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Adrenic Acid, AdA (22:4) | 8 mg | 2.3 mg | 8 | 44 |
| alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3) | 99 mg | 28.1 mg | 17 | 391 |
| cis-Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6 c,c) | 591 mg | 167.5 mg | 21 | 556 |
| Conjugated Linoleic Acid, CLA (18:2) | 135 mg | 38.3 mg | 11 | 71 |
| Dihomo-gamma-Linolenic Acid (20:3 n-6) | 25 mg | 7.1 mg | 11 | 34 |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3) | 3 mg | 0.9 mg | 42 | 419 |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3) | 15 mg | 4.3 mg | 12 | 182 |
| Eicosadienoic Acid (20:2 n-6 c,c) | 6 mg | 1.7 mg | 15 | 138 |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3) | 8 mg | 2.3 mg | 9 | 329 |
| Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) | 35 mg | 9.9 mg | 80 | 259 |
| Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3) | 27 mg | 7.7 mg | 9 | 49 |
| Epoxyeicosatrienoic Acid, EET (20:3 n-3) | 2 mg | 0.6 mg | 3 | 29 |
| gamma-Linolenic Acid, GLA (18:3 n-6) | 9 mg | 2.6 mg | 10 | 75 |
| Linelaidic Acid (18:2 t) | 160 mg | 45.4 mg | 13 | 57 |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 887 mg | 251.5 mg | 134 | 1516 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 108 mg | 30.6 mg | 150 | 848 |
| Parinaric Acid (18:4) | 6 mg | 1.7 mg | 5 | 159 |
| trans-Polyenoic Fatty Acids | 160 mg | 45.4 mg | 11 | 87 |
| Amino Acids (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Betaine | 3.3 mg | 935.5 µg | 1 | 295 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 18.1 g | 5.1 g | 69 | 386 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (9) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, DFE | 7 µg | 2 µg | 73 | 448 |
| Folate, food | 7 µg | 2 µg | 66 | 282 |
| Folate, total | 7 µg | 2 µg | 71 | 387 |
| Niacin | 27 µg | 7.7 µg | 291 | 2499 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 358 µg | 101.5 µg | 108 | 830 |
| Riboflavin | 173 µg | 49 µg | 225 | 638 |
| Thiamin | 42 µg | 11.9 µg | 105 | 842 |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.7 µg | 0.5 µg | 32 | 560 |
| Vitamin B6 | 76 µg | 21.5 µg | 138 | 905 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (15) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Tocopherol | 370 µg | 104.9 µg | 153 | 606 |
| alpha-Tocotrienol | 30 µg | 8.5 µg | 8 | 88 |
| beta-Carotene | 41 µg | 11.6 µg | 94 | 1125 |
| beta-Cryptoxanthin | 2 µg | 0.6 µg | 22 | 183 |
| gamma-Tocopherol | 40 µg | 11.3 µg | 13 | 431 |
| gamma-Tocotrienol | 40 µg | 11.3 µg | 3 | 92 |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin | 3 µg | 0.9 µg | 121 | 1032 |
| Menaquinone-4 | 3.6 µg | 1 µg | 16 | 78 |
| Phylloquinone | 1 µg | 0.3 µg | 113 | 915 |
| Retinol | 221 µg | 62.7 µg | 59 | 268 |
| Vitamin A, IU | 806 IU | 228.5 IU | 50 | 431 |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 224 µg | 63.5 µg | 61 | 489 |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 2.7 µg | 0.8 µg | 18 | 128 |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 110 IU | 31.2 IU | 15 | 109 |
| Vitamin D3 | 2.7 µg | 0.8 µg | 13 | 75 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 566 mg | 160.5 mg | 62 | 136 |
| Copper, Cu | 33 µg | 9.4 µg | 104 | 816 |
| Iron, Fe | 200 µg | 56.7 µg | 147 | 911 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24 mg | 6.8 mg | 47 | 323 |
| Manganese, Mn | 14 µg | 4 µg | 58 | 1016 |
| Phosphorus, P | 385 mg | 109.1 mg | 82 | 283 |
| Potassium, K | 129 mg | 36.6 mg | 162 | 769 |
| Selenium, Se | 19.3 µg | 5.5 µg | 122 | 498 |
| Sodium, Na | 751 mg | 212.9 mg | 64 | 399 |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.6 mg | 731.4 µg | 61 | 655 |
| Other Micronutrients (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Cholesterol | 69 mg | 19.6 mg | 120 | 312 |
| Choline | 12.5 mg | 3.5 mg | 192 | 1031 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 51.4 g | 14.6 g | 288 | 1593 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 3.7 g | 1 g | 63 | 293 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 299 kcal | 84.8 kcal | 80 | 389 |
| KJ (Energy) | 1,250 kj | 354.4 kj | 53 | 181 |
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Common Serving Sizes Of Fresh Queso Fresco (Cheese)
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| Amount / Measurement | Weight in Gr | Weight in Oz |
|---|---|---|
| Cup, Crumbled | 122.0 g | 4.3 oz |
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