El Mexicano - Cheese Cotija has a high-calorie, low-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium.
It contains a low amount of carbohydrates, making it suitable for some of the low-carb diets. Its low sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 21.13 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.
However, the high fat content makes it unsuitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan. A quick glance at the fat profile reveals that it is very high in saturated fats and low in trans fats.
While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a very high density of Sodium, it is unsuitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.
It belongs to Mexican cuisine.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 6, for El Mexicano - Cheese Cotija, and we advise that this food sparingly.
Calorie Breakdown
| Calories from Protein | 23% | |
| Calories from Fat | 77% | |
| Calories from Carbs | 0% |
Why this is good for you
- Low in Cholesterol
Why this is bad for you
- High in Saturated Fat
Vitamin Analysis
Mineral Analysis
| Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 705.5 mg | 70.5% | Top 10% | Very High |
| Iron | 0 mg | |||
| Sodium | 1481.5 mg | 61.7% | Top 10% | Very High |
Carbohydrate Analysis
| Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrate | 0 g | |||
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g | |||
| Sugars | 0 g |
Protein Analysis
| Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21.1 g | 42.3% | Top 10% | Very High |
Fat Analysis
| Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 31.7 g | 48.8% | Top 10% | Very High |
| Saturated Fat | 15.9 g | 79.5% | Top 10% | Very High |
| Total Trans Fatty Acids | 0 g |
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 110 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9 g 13.8%
Saturated Fat 4.5 g 22.5%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 10 mg 3.3%
Sodium 420 mg 17.5%
Total Carbohydrates 0 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 0 g
Protein 6 g 12%
Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C
Calcium 20% Iron
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
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