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Cheese, Mexican blend

Cheese, Mexican blend is a variable mixture of cheeses for Mexican-style foods, commonly shredded for toppings or other preparations where it may melt when heated.

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About Cheese, Mexican blend

Cheese, Mexican blend is a blend of cheeses described for a Mexican-style food context. The name identifies a mixed cheese category, not a fixed combination of varieties; blends can differ by producer and product.

It is commonly encountered shredded or otherwise prepared for use as a topping or ingredient. It may melt when heated, but the exact colour, flavour balance, texture, and melting behaviour depend on the blend and form sold.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Mexican blend cheese

English

Cheese, Mexican blend, reduced fat

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Cheese, Mexican blend nutrition & diet

Cheese, Mexican blend nutritional value

Cheese, Mexican blend

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
384kcal
Protein
23.5g
Carbs
0.1g
Fat
32.1g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Cheese varieties, proportions, and whether the blend is shredded or otherwise processed can vary; compare a matching product form.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Cheese, Mexican blend ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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