Most popular queso fresco brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
# Productkcal / 100 g
1La Vaquita Queso Fresco Salvadoreño1 oz · 28 g321 kcal
2La Vaquita Queso Fresco Fresh Cheese1 oz · 28 g286 kcal
3La Vaquita Queso Fresco Mexicano Fresh Cheese1 oz · 28 g286 kcal
4El Mexicano Queso Fresco Cheese1 oz · 28 g321 kcal
5La Morenita Queso Fresco Cheese1 oz · 28 g286 kcal
6El Mexicano Queso Fresco Crumbling Cheese1 oz · 28 g321 kcal
7La Morenita Queso Fresco Fresh Crumbling Cheese1 oz · 28 g286 kcal
8El Viajero Queso Fresco Cheese1 oz · 28 g286 kcal
Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
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Queso fresco FAQs
How many calories are in queso fresco?
One ounce (28 g) is about 84 calories, and a cup of crumbled queso fresco is 365 calories. Per 100 g it is 299 calories.
Is queso fresco good for weight loss?
An ounce is 84 calories with 5.1 g protein and 6.7 g fat, so a sprinkle stays small in a daily total, while a full cup crumbled is 365 calories.
Queso fresco vs shredded cheese: which has fewer calories?
They are close: queso fresco is 299 calories per 100 g and shredded cheese 304, which works out to 84 versus 85 calories per ounce.
How much protein is in queso fresco?
Queso fresco has 18.1 g protein per 100 g, so one ounce gives 5.1 g and a cup crumbled 22.1 g.