Recipes · Brazilian · Grilled Dishes
Queijo Coalho
One serving has 418 kcal and 25 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (88%), calcium (84%), phosphorus (80%), zinc (46%), selenium (30%) and vitamin A (27%). Ready in 13 minutes.

- Preparation: 5 min
- Cooking: 8 min
- Makes: 1 serving (126 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Low carb
- Contains: dairy
Ingredients
- 120 g Queso blanco
- 5 g Olive oil
- 0.5 g Oregano, dried
Method
- Cut the cheese into thick slices or cubes and thread onto a skewer if using.
- Brush lightly with the olive oil.
- Grill over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes per side until golden and lightly charred but still holding its shape.
- Sprinkle with the oregano and serve immediately while hot and squeaky.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 418 kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 3.4 g | |
| Water | 58.5 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.21 g | 1% |
| Protein | 24.5 g | 51% |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | |
| Threonine | 0 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0 g | |
| Leucine | 0 g | |
| Lysine | 0 g | |
| Methionine | 0 g | |
| Cystine | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0 g | |
| Valine | 0 g | |
| Histidine | 0 g | |
| Fat | 34.2 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 11.4 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.9 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.01 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.6 g | |
| Saturated | 17.1 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 1.1 g | |
| Cholesterol | 84 mg | |
| Calcium | 836 mg | 84% |
| Copper | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.43 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 36.1 mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.05 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 561 mg | 80% |
| Potassium | 158 mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 16.6 µg | 30% |
| Sodium | 845 mg | |
| Zinc | 3.7 mg | 46% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.28 mg | 25% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.07 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.48 mg | 10% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.11 mg | 8% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 1.2 µg | 0% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 2.1 µg | 88% |
| Choline | 18.7 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 189 µg | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 32.4 IU | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 8 µg | 9% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.6 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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