Calories in 1 Cup of Queso Cotija

1 cup of queso cotija (100 g) has 351 calories. That is 18% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 24 g of protein, 27 g of fat and 2.7 g of carbohydrates, a split of 27% protein, 70% fat and 3% carbs. For comparison, 3/4 cup of queso cotija has 263 and 1 1/2 cups of queso cotija has 527 calories. Burning 351 calories takes about 63 minutes of brisk walking or 28 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Queso Cotija Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

351cal

in 1 cup of queso cotija (100 g)

Protein24 g27% of calories

Fat27 g70% of calories

Carbs2.7 g3% of calories

18% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Queso Cotija calories by serving size

Common amounts of queso cotija with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
1 tbsp	6 g	22	1.5 g	1.7 g	0.2 g
50g	50 g	176	12 g	14 g	1.4 g
1/2 cup	50 g	176	12 g	14 g	1.4 g
100g	100 g	351	24 g	27 g	2.7 g
1 cup	100 g	351	24 g	27 g	2.7 g
4 oz	113 g	398	27 g	31 g	3.1 g
200g	200 g	702	48 g	54 g	5.4 g

Queso Cotija vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other dairy and cheese.

Queso Cotija351

Whole Milk Greek Yogurt94

Plain Yogurt78

Greek Yogurt67

Low Fat Greek Yogurt67

Whole Milk61

2% Milk50

Queso Cotija: common questions

How many calories are in 1 cup of queso cotija?

1 cup of queso cotija weighs about 100 g and has 351 calories.

How much protein is in 1 cup of queso cotija?

1 cup of queso cotija has 24 g of protein, which is 48% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1 cup of queso cotija?

1 cup of queso cotija has 2.7 g of carbohydrates, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much queso cotija is 100 calories?

100 calories of queso cotija is 28 g, about 1/4 cup of queso cotija.

More about queso cotija

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2705746. Original description: Queso cotija. Portion weights are USDA household measures.