Boar's Head · Cheese
Boar's Head, Pecorino Romano
One Tbsp (5g) serving of Boar's Head, Pecorino Romano has 20 calories and 95mg of sodium, as submitted by Boar's Head Provision Co., Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2439419, record updated Jun 25, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2439419, 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 Boar's Head Provision Co., Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 5g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 042421058581
- Category
- Cheese
- Records
- 6 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other cheese
Per 100 g, it has more sodium than 99% of the 15,853 cheese products in USDA's branded database.
Where the calories come from: 19% carbohydrate, 63% fat and 19% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 1,900 mg | 643 mg | 99% |
| Protein | 20 g | 21.4 g | 37% |
| Calories | 400 | 357 | 90% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 15,853 products, one per barcode.
Other romano in this aisle
261 of the 15,853 cheese products are named romano. Per 100 g their median is 400 calories, 1,700 mg of sodium and 32.1 g of protein; 187 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Cheese, Grated Romano Cheese Alternative CASTLE CHEESE | 1,500 mg | 400 |
| Fancy Shredded Parmesan & Romano Cheese Blend TOPS | 1,500 mg | 400 |
| Parmesan Romano Shredded Cheese HT TRADERS | 1,500 mg | 393 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "romano", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): 100% PURE SHEEP'S MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES
The statement lists 4 ingredients at the top level, beginning with 100% Pure Sheep's Milk, Cultures, Salt. 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 25, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Boar's Head Provision Co., Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2439419).
More Boar's Head cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese, Parmesan | 400 | 0 g | 1,100 mg |
| Boar's Head, Baby Swiss Cheese | 393 | 0 g | 482 mg |
| Boar's Head, Creamy Gorgonzola All Natural Cheese Crumbles | 393 | 0 g | 1,000 mg |
| Vermont Cheddar Cheese | 393 | 0 g | 643 mg |
| Canadian Cheddar Natural Cheese | 393 | 0 g | 607 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Boar's Head, Pecorino Romano?
20 per 1 Tbsp (5g) serving, and 400 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Boar's Head, Pecorino Romano?
95mg per serving (4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Boar's Head Provision Co., Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jun 25, 2017. 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