Protein content
6.9 g of protein in 1 oz (28 g) of queso seco, or 7.5 g for every 100 kcal it supplies.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Protein per 100 kcal | 7.5 g |
|---|---|
| Protein per 100 g | 24.5 g |
| Protein per serving | 6.9 g in 1 oz (28 g) |
| Calories from protein | 30% |
| Protein to fat | 1 g per 1 g fat |
| Rank in dairy foods, per 100 kcal | 20th of 81 |
| Rank of all foods, per 100 g | 171st of 796 |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 14% per serving |
| Protein quality | Complete protein |
One 1 oz, 6.9 g protein.
Every 100 kcal of queso seco brings 7.5 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 20th of the 81 dairy foods in this database and 319th of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 24.5 g per 100 g ranks 13th in its group.
Protein accounts for roughly 30% of the calories in queso seco, making it moderately protein-dense. The rest comes from fat and carbohydrate, so it adds a solid amount of protein while still carrying real energy - useful when you are eating to a calorie target rather than under one.
Weight for weight, queso seco has 1 g of protein for each gram of fat (24.5 g against 24.4 g per 100 g).
Set against fruit yogurt (lowfat), another dairy food entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (fruit yogurt (lowfat) has 7.4 g per 1 container).
It is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own. The serving quoted here is measured by weight at 28 g, and it covers about 14% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Serving sizes
| Portion | Weight | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 24.5 g | 325 kcal |
| 1 oz (serving used here) | 28 g | 6.9 g | 91 kcal |
| 1 cup grated | 97 g | 23.8 g | 315 kcal |
Portion weights are the household measures listed on the USDA record; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.
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Quick answers
24.5 g. The 1 oz serving used on this page weighs 28 g and so carries 6.9 g.
7.5 g. That figure divides its 24.5 g of protein per 100 g by its 325 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
Yes. The protein in queso seco supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own.
About 14%. One 1 oz serving has 6.9 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #172222 (Cheese, dry white, queso seco), SR Legacy data. USDA data is in the public domain. Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.