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Protein per dollar · #22 of 58

Queso fresco: about 16 g protein per $1

At the US average price for September 2026 (adjusted), $1 of queso fresco buys about 16 g of protein, and 30 g of protein costs about $1.84.

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Protein per $116 g
30 g of protein costs$1.84
US average price$1.16 per 100 g
Price sourceUS avg 2017–18, adjusted
Protein per 100 g18.9 g
Calories per 100 g300
Calories from protein25%

Where it ranks

Its neighbours in the ranking of 58 grocery proteins.

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Sources

Protein: USDA FoodData Central Foundation, Cheese, queso fresco, solid (FDC ID 2647442): 18.90 g protein and 300 kcal per 100 g.

Price: USDA ERS PP-NAP 2017-18: Queso Fresco $0.9313/100 g same form; x CPI-U CUUR0000SEFJ 269.630/216.958 = 1.2428 (2026-09 vs 2017-18 average). Queso Fresco Series ERS PP-NAP 2017-18 FNDDS 14133000, as of 2026-09.

Estimates. Sales, store brands and waste are not included.

Dishes that use queso fresco

Sorted by how much goes into each serving.

Three corn tortilla tacos on a plate filled with saucy red shredded chile-tomato chicken, crumbled white queso fresco, thin red onion slices and cilantro, with lime wedges and a ramekin… (AI-generated photo)63g proteinChicken Tinga Tacos30 min · 570 kcal · about $3.25One plate of huevos rancheros: two crisp corn tortillas with mashed black beans, three sunny fried eggs, warm red tomato-chile salsa, crumbled queso fresco, sliced avocado and cilantro (AI-generated photo)30g proteinHuevos Rancheros20 min · 530 kcal · about $1.53One plate of chicken chilaquiles verdes: tortilla chips coated in green salsa verde with shredded chicken, a fried egg on top, crumbled queso fresco, thin red onion, cilantro and a spoon… (AI-generated photo)39g proteinChicken Chilaquiles Verdes25 min · 430 kcal · about $2.40One bowl of beef barbacoa: dark juicy shredded chile-braised beef over white rice with black beans, diced white onion, cilantro, crumbled queso fresco and a lime wedge (AI-generated photo)57g proteinSlow Cooker Beef Barbacoa8 h 20 min · 580 kcal · about $5.47

Questions

How much protein per dollar is queso fresco?

About 16 g of protein per $1 at the US average price of $1.16 per 100 g (US avg 2017–18, adjusted). That ranks 22 of 58 grocery proteins we track.

How much does 30 g of protein from queso fresco cost?

About $1.84 at US average prices for September 2026. Your store will differ.