Queso
Queso provides 200 kcal per 100 g, with 3.3 g of sugars and 6.7 g of protein. That is 80% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is D and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Prepared meats category. Contains: milk, pork.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 2 Tbsp (30 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 200 kcal | 60 kcal | 250 −20% | |
| Total fat | 16.7 g | 5 g | 6% | 17.1 |
| Saturated fat | 5 g | 1.5 g | 8% | 6.9 −27% |
| Carbohydrates | 6.7 g | 2 g | 1% | 3.4 +94% |
| Total sugars | 3.3 g | 1 g | 1.8 +80% | |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 0.2 −100% |
| Protein | 6.7 g | 2 g | 4% | 21.5 −69% |
| Salt | 1.3 g | 0.4 g | 2.7 −53% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 6260 Prepared meats products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from December 2022. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- Source of protein
- 13% of calories from protein (EU: at least 12% of calories from protein)
- Low sugar
- 3.3 g sugars per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 g per 100 g)
Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
Compared with other prepared meats
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Pasteurized processed cheddar cheese spread (cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], water, whey, whey protein concentrate, milkfat, skim milk, sodium citrate, lactic acid, salt), milk, water, non-gmo canola & olive oil blend, non-gmo corn starch, chorizo sausage (pork, water, sea salt, spices, paprika, garlic, onion), natural flavors, non-fat dry milk powder (non-fat dry milk powder, maltodextrin), onion, rice starch, salt, blue cheese ([pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, calcium chloride], whey, water, salt, lactic acid, citric acid, sodium citrate).
- Allergens
- MilkPork
Additives 3
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 2 Tbsp (30 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0890554000928
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Queso?
Queso contains 200 kcal per 100 g and about 60 kcal per serving (2 Tbsp (30 g)).
How much sugar is in Queso?
Queso has 3.3 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Queso healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of D (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Is Queso vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Queso contain?
According to the label data it contains: Milk, Pork. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 23, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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