Tropical · Cheese
Authentic Mexican-style Fresh Cheese
One ounce about 1 inch cube (28g) serving of Authentic Mexican-style Fresh Cheese by Tropical has 90 calories, less than 1g of sugars and 200mg of sodium, as submitted by Tropical Cheese Industries Inc to USDA (FoodData Central 2614791, record updated Jun 23, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2614791, available Aug 31, 2023; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Tropical Cheese Industries Inc submitted to USDA, for the declared 28g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 027568025061
- Category
- Cheese
- Records
- 7 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other cheese
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 75% of the 15,853 cheese products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 65% of them.
Where the calories come from: 4% carbohydrate, 69% fat and 26% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among cheese: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 3.6 g | 0 g | 75% |
| Sodium | 714 mg | 643 mg | 65% |
| Protein | 21.4 g | 21.4 g | 40% |
| Calories | 321 | 357 | 35% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 15,853 products, one per barcode.
Other authentic in this aisle
48 of the 15,853 cheese products are named authentic. Per 100 g their median is 286 calories, 714 mg of sodium and 20 g of protein; 22 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Authentic Soft Ripened Brie ESPRIT DE LIBERTE | 571 mg | 357 |
| Authentic Pub Cheese, Cheddar & Porter Ale PRESIDENT | 543 mg | 304 |
| Authentic Menu, Gourmet Cheese Spread, Sundried Tomato AUTHENTIC MENU | 500 mg | 300 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "authentic", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, CHEESE CULTURES (LACTIC STARTER, SOY PROTEIN)
The statement lists 4 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jun 23, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Tropical Cheese Industries Inc submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2614791).
More Tropical cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Mild Semi-soft White Cheese | 321 | 3.57 g | 339 mg |
| Shredded Quesadilla Natural Cheese | 321 | 3.57 g | 482 mg |
| Shredded Oaxaca Natural Cheese | 321 | 0 g | 679 mg |
| Ecuadorian-style Cheese | 321 | 3.57 g | 679 mg |
| Shredded Low-moisture Part-skim Mozzarella Natural Cheese | 321 | 0 g | 536 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Tropical Authentic Mexican-style Fresh Cheese?
90 per 1 ounce about 1 inch cube (28g) serving, and 321 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Tropical Authentic Mexican-style Fresh Cheese?
200mg per serving (9% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Tropical Cheese Industries Inc submitted to USDA, last updated Jun 23, 2023. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov