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Queso fresco Leader
Queso fresco3

Queso fresco leads 3–1 · 4 categories decided · 1 tie

Both compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Queso fresco comes out ahead, winning 3 of 4 nutrient match-ups.

Pick American for less saturated fat.

Pick Queso fresco for more protein, less sugar and less sodium.

Evenly matched on fiber.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    6 g
    6.05 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    4 g
    1 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    2 g
    0.78 gWIN
  • Total fat
    6 g
    7.97 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN4 g
    4.33 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    420 mg
    251.17 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    —
    43.14 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    —
    189.3 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    —
    0.07 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    —
    8.03 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    —
    0 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
    —
    —

Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.