Cotija is around 365 calories per 100g, with 22g of protein, 3g of carbs, and 30g of fat. Calorie-dense from the fat content — usually portioned by the slice or ounce rather than free-pouring. High protein for dairy.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical cotija serving translates in your tracker:
Calorie-dense and fatty — 30 g of fat per 100g means small portions add up fast, so weigh it rather than eyeballing.
How cotija stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:
Point your iPhone camera at cotija and Spotwell's on-device AI estimates the portion and macros in under a second — no manual entry, no barcode hunting.
Download on theApp StoreCotija has approximately 365 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 310 calories.
22g of protein per 100g. That puts cotija at roughly 6.0g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other dairy sources.
The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.
It depends on your overall calorie target. Cotija sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.