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Queso Oaxaca

Queso Oaxaca is a mild, stringy Mexican cheese originally from Oaxaca, often compared to mozzarella for its pull-apart texture and common use in quesadillas, tlayudas and melting applications. It makes a creamy, stretchy topping or filling due to its semi-soft, braided form. Nutrition provides 25g of protein per 100g, and the cheese is also a notable source of calcium and vitamin B12, making it useful for adding protein and bone-friendly minerals to dishes. It is energy-dense and contains a substantial amount of saturated fat, so portioning matters if you are watching saturated fat intake. Culinarily versatile, it delivers good-quality animal protein and helps with meal satiety, though it offers little fiber or plant antioxidants compared with vegetables or legumes.

Vegetarian · Gluten free · Processed · ~2.80€/100g

Kinome Health Grade

C

Fair

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Nutrition

Macronutrients per selected portion. Averaged from verified sources.

Calories

320 kcal

16% of Daily kcal · energy-dense

Protein

25 g

50% RDI

Fat

24 g

14g sat fat

Carbs

2 g

1% RDI

Sugar

0 g

0% RDI

Fiber

0 g

0% RDI

Salt

0.6 g

12% RDI

Nutrition quality

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Composite score - weighted by current nutrition science

C · 5.8 / 10

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Frequently asked

Q.01Is Queso Oaxaca healthy?

Queso Oaxaca is rated moderate (Health Grade C) per 100g and can be part of a balanced diet.

Q.03What NOVA processing level is Queso Oaxaca?

Queso Oaxaca is NOVA 3 - Processed.

Q.05Is Queso Oaxaca gluten free?

Yes, Queso Oaxaca is gluten free.

Q.02What are the macros in Queso Oaxaca?

100g of Queso Oaxaca contains 320 kcal, 25g protein, 2g carbohydrates, 24g fat, and 0g fiber.

Q.04Is Queso Oaxaca vegetarian?

Yes, Queso Oaxaca is vegetarian but not vegan.

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