Chef-mate · Ketchup, Mustard, BBQ and Cheese Sauce
Basic Cheddar Cheese Sauce
A 1/4 cup (62g) serving of Basic Cheddar Cheese Sauce by Chef-mate has 80 calories, 0g of sugars and 360mg of sodium, as submitted by Nestle USA Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2397070, record updated Dec 28, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2397070, available Dec 22, 2022; 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 Nestle USA Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 62g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 050000055289
- Category
- Ketchup, Mustard, BBQ and Cheese Sauce
- Records
- 7 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other ketchup, mustard, bbq and cheese sauce
Per 100 g, none of the 5,943 ketchup, mustard, bbq and cheese sauce products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 21% of them.
Where the calories come from: 29% carbohydrate, 66% fat and 5% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among ketchup, mustard, bbq and cheese sauce: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 0 g | 20 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 581 mg | 941 mg | 21% |
| Protein | 1.6 g | 0 g | 86% |
| Calories | 129 | 118 | 53% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 5,943 products, one per barcode.
Other sauce in this aisle
4,267 of the 5,943 ketchup, mustard, bbq and cheese sauce products are named sauce. Per 100 g their median is 132 calories, 875 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 909 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Vegenaise Gourmet Dipping Sauce & Spread, Sriracha Spicy, Hot FOLLOW YOUR HEART | 464 mg | 500 |
| Spicy Peach Bourbon Bbq Sauce LOWA SMOKEHOUSE | 464 mg | 129 |
| Whole Foods Market, Tartar Sauce WHOLE FOODS MARKET | 464 mg | 714 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "sauce", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): INGREDIENTS: WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, AGED CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, 2% OR LESS OF CORNSTARCH, SALT, VINEGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, YEAST EXTRACT, DATEM, MONOAND DIGLYCERIDES, EXTRACTIVES OF TURMERIC, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, LACTIC ACID.
The statement lists 16 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Ingredients: Water, Soybean Oil, Aged Cheddar Cheese (cultured Milk. 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 Dec 28, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Nestle USA Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2397070).
More Chef-mate ketchup, mustard, bbq and cheese sauce
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Basic Cheddar Cheese Sauce | 129 | 0 g | 629 mg |
| Jalapeno Cheese Sauce | 113 | 0 g | 694 mg |
| Mild Nacho Cheese Sauce | 145 | 0 g | 645 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Chef-mate Basic Cheddar Cheese Sauce?
80 per 1/4 cup (62g) serving, and 129 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Chef-mate Basic Cheddar Cheese Sauce?
360mg per serving (16% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Nestle USA Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Dec 28, 2020. 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