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Queso Seco, or dry white cheese, is a firm, crumbly cheese known for its salty flavor and low moisture content. Per 100g, it provides a substantial 24.5g of protein with moderate calories at 326 kcal, making it a dense source of protein and fat.
| Water | 42.2 g |
| Energy | 326 kcal |
| Energy | 1360 kj |
| Nitrogen | 3.8 g |
| Protein | 24.5 g |
| Total lipid (fat) | 24.3 g |
| Total fat (NLEA) | 21.4 g |
| Ash | 6.9 g |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.1 g |
| Sugars, Total | 0.43 g |
| Sucrose | 0.00 g |
| Glucose | 0.00 g |
| Fructose | 0.00 g |
| Lactose | 0.12 g |
| Maltose | 0.00 g |
| Galactose | 0.30 g |
| Calcium, Ca | 661 mg |
| Iron, Fe | 0.18 mg |
| Magnesium, Mg | 26.7 mg |
| Phosphorus, P | 475 mg |
| Potassium, K | 116 mg |
| Sodium, Na | 1810 mg |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.3 mg |
| Copper, Cu | 0.03 mg |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.02 mg |
| Selenium, Se | 22.4 ug |
| Thiamin | 0.04 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.23 mg |
| Niacin | 0.08 mg |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.40 mg |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.09 mg |
| Choline, total | 18.4 mg |
| Choline, free | 1.2 mg |
| Choline, from phosphocholine | 8.5 mg |
| Choline, from phosphotidyl choline | 0.60 mg |
| Choline, from glycerophosphocholine | 3.7 mg |
| Choline, from sphingomyelin | 4.3 mg |
| Betaine | 0.40 mg |
| Vitamin B-12 | 1.7 ug |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 226 ug |
| Retinol | 223 ug |
| Carotene, beta | 33.0 ug |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.00 ug |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 2.0 ug |
| Lycopene | 0.00 ug |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 4.0 ug |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.49 mg |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0.00 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0.04 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0.00 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0.06 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0.01 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0.10 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0.03 mg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 73.0 iu |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.8 ug |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 1.8 ug |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.6 ug |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) | 5.9 ug |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 13.7 g |
| SFA 4:0 | 0.51 g |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.40 g |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.25 g |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.58 g |
| SFA 11:0 | 0.01 g |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.66 g |
| SFA 14:0 | 2.2 g |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.23 g |
| SFA 16:0 | 6.1 g |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.14 g |
| SFA 18:0 | 2.6 g |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.04 g |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.01 g |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.01 g |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.7 g |
| MUFA 14:1 c | 0.17 g |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.34 g |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.05 g |
| MUFA 17:1 c | 0.05 g |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 5.1 g |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.04 g |
| MUFA 20:1 c | 0.04 g |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0.00 g |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.1 g |
| PUFA 18:2 c | 0.84 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 0.70 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.13 g |
| PUFA 18:3 c | 0.12 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA) | 0.11 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.01 g |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.01 g |
| PUFA 20:2 c | 0.01 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.01 g |
| PUFA 20:3 c | 0.03 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 | 0.03 g |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.04 g |
| PUFA 20:4c | 0.04 g |
| PUFA 20:5c | 0.01 g |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.01 g |
| PUFA 22:2 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 22:5 c | 0.02 g |
| PUFA 22:4 | 0.01 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.02 g |
| PUFA 22:6 c | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.88 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.71 g |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.07 g |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.64 g |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0.00 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic | 0.17 g |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.17 g |
| Cholesterol | 78.0 mg |
| Tryptophan | 0.31 g |
| Threonine | 0.95 g |
| Isoleucine | 1.2 g |
| Leucine | 2.3 g |
| Lysine | 2.0 g |
| Methionine | 0.54 g |
| Cystine | 0.15 g |
| Phenylalanine | 1.2 g |
| Tyrosine | 1.3 g |
| Valine | 1.5 g |
| Arginine | 0.91 g |
| Histidine | 0.68 g |
| Alanine | 0.75 g |
| Aspartic acid | 1.8 g |
| Glutamic acid | 5.3 g |
| Glycine | 0.43 g |
| Proline | 2.4 g |
| Serine | 1.4 g |
What is Queso Seco?
Queso Seco is a traditional Latin American dry white cheese, firm in texture and often used grated or crumbled.
Is it good for a low-carb diet?
Yes, with only about 2g of carbs per 100g, it fits well into low-carb dietary plans.
How does its protein content compare?
At 24.5g per 100g, its protein content is high, comparable to or exceeding many other hard cheeses.