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Plain QuesoGuzman y Gomez calories & macros

A Guzman y Gomez Plain Queso (Small) has 92 calories (385 kJ), with 5.6 g protein, 7.2 g fat and 1.5 g carbs per serve. That is about 4% of the 8,700 kJ daily intake used on Australian food labels.

Guzman y Gomez Plain Queso
Calories92385 kJ
Protein5.6 g24% of energy
Fat7.2 g70% of energy
Carbs1.5 g6% of energy
Protein 24%Fat 70%Carbs 6%

A6.1 g protein per 100 kcal - excellent protein density on Macro Menu's S to F scale

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Full nutrition (Small)

Per serveAmount
Energy385 kJ (92 kcal)
Protein5.6 g
Fat, total7.2 g
  - saturated4.8 g
Carbohydrate1.5 g
  - sugars0.3 g
Sodium296 mg

As published by Guzman y Gomez.

Plain Queso sizes and options

OptionkcalkJProtein gFat gCarbs gSat fat gSugars gSodium mg
Small923855.67.21.54.80.3296
Medium1295407.910.12.16.80.5416
Large2901,21317.822.74.715.31.1936

Lowest: Small at 92 kcal. Highest: Large at 290 kcal - a 198 kcal spread.

How it compares with other Guzman y Gomez sides

Of the 37 sides on the Guzman y Gomez menu, Plain Queso ranks 29th of 37 for protein and is the 4th lowest in calories. The category average is 440 kcal, so this one is below average by 348 kcal.

ItemkcalkJProtein gFat gCarbs g
Fresh Jalapeño5210.20.00.7
Pico de Gallo (2 options)18751.10.12.4
Tomatillo Salsa (2 options)431801.01.06.3
Plain Queso (3 options)923855.67.21.5
Mild Queso (3 options)974065.56.93.5
Spicy Queso (3 options)1004185.77.03.8
Black Beans1546447.61.830.4

Sorted by calories, showing the items either side of this one. See every Guzman y Gomez sides item.

Quick answers

How many calories are in a Guzman y Gomez Plain Queso?

Plain Queso at Guzman y Gomez ranges from 92 to 290 calories depending on the option. The Small is 92 kcal (385 kJ).

How much protein is in Guzman y Gomez's Plain Queso?

5.6 g of protein in the Small, which works out to 6.1 g per 100 kcal - rated A (excellent) for protein density on Macro Menu.

How many kJ is that?

385 kJ. Australian menus list kilojoules; divide by 4.184 to get calories. 385 kJ is roughly 4% of an 8,700 kJ day.

Is it a lower-calorie choice at Guzman y Gomez?

Within Guzman y Gomez sides it is the 4th lowest of 37. The lowest-calorie option in that category is Fresh Jalapeño at 5 kcal, and the highest-protein is Three Crispy Chicken Tenders with Honey Habanero Ranch with 25.2 g.

Compare it with

The closest sides by calories, at the other chains and on this menu.

vs ColeslawKFC · +1 kcal, -4.5 g proteinvs Crunchy SlawOporto · -4 kcal, -4.1 g proteinvs Side of Verde SauceZambrero · -15 kcal, -5.1 g proteinvs Mild QuesoGuzman y Gomez · +5 kcal, -0.1 g protein

More Guzman y Gomez sides

Mild Queso97 kcal · 5.5 g proteinSpicy Queso100 kcal · 5.7 g proteinTomatillo Salsa43 kcal · 1.0 g proteinBlack Beans154 kcal · 7.6 g proteinSour Cream163 kcal · 2.4 g proteinGuacamole165 kcal · 1.6 g protein

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Source: Guzman y Gomez Nutrition & Allergen Guide, edition dated 29 July 2026, per serve as sold. Last checked against the live menu in August 2026. Every source.