Calories in
cheese, mexican blend
384 kcal per 100 g Cheese, Mexican blend contains 384 calories per 100 grams, or about 108 calories per 0.25 cup shredded. Per 100 g it provides 23.5 g protein, 0.1 g carbohydrate and 32.1 g fat.
By calories that splits 0% carbohydrate, 25% protein, 75% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 cup shredded | 28.0 g | 108 | 6.6 g | 0.0 g | 9.0 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per 0.25 cup shredded
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 0.25 cup shredded |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 384 kcal | 108 kcal |
| Protein | 23.5 g | 6.6 g |
| Total fat | 32.1 g | 9.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 16.1 g | 4.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.1 g | 0.0 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sugars | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 607.0 mg | 170.0 mg |
| Potassium | 85.0 mg | 23.8 mg |
| Calcium | 659.0 mg | 184.5 mg |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 174.0 µg | 48.7 µg |
| Cholesterol | 95.0 mg | 26.6 mg |
| Water | 40.5 g | 11.3 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 171288). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How cheese, mexican blend compares
Among the 72 dairy and egg products items on this site, cheese, mexican blend ranks 19 of 72 by calorie density, against a category average of 309 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 24% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 6.1 g of protein per 100 calories, a moderate protein contribution.
To burn off 0.25 cup shredded (108 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 22 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in cheese, mexican blend?
Cheese, Mexican blend contains 384 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 108 calories per 0.25 cup shredded. It also provides 23.5 g of protein, 0.1 g of carbohydrate and 32.1 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of cheese, mexican blend?
By calories, cheese, mexican blend is roughly 0% carbohydrate, 25% protein and 75% fat. That makes it a predominantly fat-based food.
How long does it take to burn off 0.25 cup shredded?
About 22 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the cheese, mexican blend I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Cheese, Mexican blend". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.