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How Many Calories in Cheese, White, Queso Blanco?

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Quick reference — common serving sizes

A cheese, white, queso blanco contains 310 calories per 100g. A typical 1 cup, crumbled (118g) provides about 366 calories. Cheese, White, Queso Blanco is high in calories and is a good source of protein. Accurate tracking starts with weighing portions — a digital kitchen scale removes all the guesswork.

Cheese, White, Queso Blanco Nutrition Facts

% of Daily Value (per 100g)

Based on a standard 2,000-calorie reference diet — the same basis used on nutrition labels in the US and UK.

• High in protein (41% DV) — an excellent source
• High in fat (31% DV) — an excellent source
• High in calcium (53% DV) — an excellent source
• A good source of vitamin A (17% DV)
• High in selenium (25% DV) — an excellent source
• A good source of riboflavin (B2) (15% DV)

• High in saturated fat (68% DV) — worth weighing against your daily intake if you're watching this specifically
• High in sodium (31% DV) — worth weighing against your daily intake if you're watching this specifically

• Calories: 16% DV
• Protein: 41% DV
• Carbohydrates: 1% DV
• Fibre: 0% DV
• Fat: 31% DV
• Saturated fat: 68% DV
• Sodium: 31% DV
• Potassium: 3% DV
• Calcium: 53% DV
• Iron: 1% DV
• Vitamin C: 0% DV
• Vitamin A: 17% DV
• Selenium: 25% DV
• Riboflavin (B2): 15% DV

Have a cat or dog? Check whether cheese, white, queso blanco is safe for your dog or safe for your cat before sharing. Also check the full ingredient breakdown and food safety guide for pregnancy and storage advice. If calorie tracking is part of a broader health check, hormone testing can rule out metabolic factors affecting your results. Tracking supplements too? Check drug and supplement interactions before combining anything new.

Good to know

Check the date and keep refrigerated — most dairy products lose quality quickly once opened, and fat content affects both flavour and how well a product freezes.

Does cheese, white, queso blanco fit your diet?

High-protein diets

At 20.4g of protein per 100g, cheese, white, queso blanco clears the 15g/100g threshold generally used to call a food high-protein — a useful contributor if you're tracking protein intake for muscle maintenance, satiety, or a higher-protein eating pattern.

Low-carb / keto

Cheese, White, Queso Blanco contains 2.5g of carbohydrate per 100g, low enough to fit comfortably within most low-carb or ketogenic daily carb allowances — check the fat and protein split above against your specific macro targets.

Moderation note

Cheese, White, Queso Blanco is relatively energy-dense (310 kcal/100g) with 13.7g of saturated fat per 100g — fine as part of a varied diet, worth weighing rather than eyeballing if you're watching saturated fat intake specifically.

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Last updated: 5 September 2026

Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central (public domain, CC0 1.0). Values are per 100g unless stated.