QDOBA Shredded Cheese Calories

Short answer

QDOBA shredded cheese has 110 calories in the documented adult 1-ounce, or 28-gram, serving. That row also lists 9 grams of fat, 5 grams of saturated fat, 30 milligrams of cholesterol, 1 gram of carbs, 7 grams of protein, 180 milligrams of sodium, and the M allergen code for milk.

The separate kids shredded cheese row covers 0.5 ounce, or 14 grams, and lists 60 calories, 4.5 grams of fat, 2.5 grams of saturated fat, 15 milligrams of cholesterol, 0 displayed grams of carbs, 3 grams of protein, 90 milligrams of sodium, and milk. Each number covers cheese alone, not a complete entree.

Source context: this article uses QDOBA source metadata with a nutrition PDF date of 2026-06-15 and saved ordering-menu snapshots from 2026-06-25.

Adult and kids cheese rows are separate published portions

The adult row is twice the listed weight of the kids row, but every displayed field is rounded for its own source line. Doubling 60 calories would produce 120, while the published adult row says 110. For planning an adult one-ounce portion, use 110; for the documented kids half-ounce portion, use 60.

The same rounding pattern appears in protein and carbs. The kids row lists 3 grams of protein and 0 displayed carbs, while the adult row lists 7 grams of protein and 1 gram of carbs. These are not data errors that should be “fixed” with multiplication. Restaurant labels report rounded values for defined portions.

Both rows identify milk and contain most of their displayed calories alongside fat and protein. Neither includes a tortilla, chips, queso, sour cream, guacamole, rice, beans, meat, salsa, dressing, vegetables, side, or drink. Keep every selected ingredient as a separate line in the meal calculation.

• Adult 1 oz row: 110 calories and 7 grams of protein.
• Kids 0.5 oz row: 60 calories and 3 grams of protein.
• Both published rows list milk as an allergen.

Estimating smaller and extra portions

For a smaller cheese portion close to the documented kids amount, the published half-ounce row is the best direct reference: 60 calories. Avoid calling it exactly half of every adult nutrient because the restaurant has already rounded and published that smaller line independently.

If two full adult one-ounce portions are eaten, doubling the adult row gives a planning subtotal of 220 calories, 18 grams of fat, 10 grams of saturated fat, 60 milligrams of cholesterol, 2 grams of carbs, 14 grams of protein, and 360 milligrams of sodium. That arithmetic assumes two documented portions, not merely an “extra” label.

A visual handful cannot confirm ounces, and restaurant pinches can vary. Cheese served on the side can make the consumed fraction easier to judge, but the cup or ramekin is not a scale. Record the source row and the estimated fraction separately so portion uncertainty stays visible.

Cheese compared with queso, sour cream, and guacamole

Shredded cheese is not interchangeable with queso in nutrition math. The queso rows use different serving sizes and list their own calories, sodium, fat, carbs, protein, and allergens. The QDOBA queso calorie guide keeps the two- and four-ounce queso portions separate from the one-ounce cheese row.

Sour cream lists 50 calories for one documented ounce, while guacamole uses its own source portions. Comparing only the headline calories can hide differences in serving weight, protein, saturated fat, sodium, carbs, fiber, and allergens. Use the sour cream article and guacamole guide to align portions before comparing.

There is no source-backed universal winner among shredded cheese, queso, sour cream, guacamole, and salsa. A useful choice depends on the amount eaten, the complete order, taste, dietary goals, and allergen needs. The calculator can show tradeoffs without turning one nutrient into a blanket health label.

Adding shredded cheese to bowls, burritos, and quesadillas

For a bowl, total the base, rice, beans, protein, vegetables, salsa, queso, sour cream, guacamole, dressing, and extras. Then add 110 calories if the adult one-ounce cheese row is the chosen assumption. A larger or smaller served portion changes the estimate, and bowls do not have one automatic calorie total.

A burrito requires the same ingredient total plus its tortilla. The bowl versus burrito calorie guide explains that the wrap is an additional component rather than a hidden part of the cheese row. Extra cheese should be counted separately from any queso also ordered.

Quesadillas are especially easy to misread because cheese is central to the item, but a one-ounce ingredient line is not a complete quesadilla total. Tortilla size, cheese amount, protein, sauce, sides, and custom additions matter. Use the quesadilla and nachos guide for complete-item context.

Protein and sodium in the full meal

The adult cheese row contributes 7 grams of protein, but adding it to a protein entree does not replace the need to total the protein source itself. Chicken, steak, ground beef, beans, and other components each have different serving sizes and nutrition. Add the printed fields rather than inferring a complete meal from the cheese alone.

Its 180 milligrams of sodium also belongs inside the complete meal total. Rice, beans, tortillas, proteins, queso, salsa, dressing, and chips can contribute additional sodium. The sodium planning guide helps identify which selected rows are driving the final number.

Nutrition targets differ among people. The purpose of these values is to make a documented portion countable, not to provide medical advice or declare that cheese is required or forbidden. A qualified professional can help with individualized needs.

Milk allergen, source date, and serving limits

Both shredded cheese rows carry the M code for milk, so they should not be described as dairy-free or vegan. The source code does not settle every cross-contact question involving shared utensils, gloves, counters, storage, preparation areas, or another ingredient in the meal.

Recipes, suppliers, portions, allergen information, and availability can change after the saved source date. Review current official information through the nutrition source page and ask the restaurant about current handling when an allergy or strict dietary requirement matters.

Use 110 calories as the adult one-ounce planning baseline and 60 as the separate kids half-ounce baseline. If the amount eaten does not match either row, state the estimate instead of presenting visual guesswork as an exact restaurant measurement.