Velveeta · Cheese
Cheddar, Colby & Asiago Cheese Slices
One slice (21g) serving of Cheddar, Colby & Asiago Cheese Slices by Velveeta has 40 calories, 2g of sugars and 280mg of sodium, as submitted by Kraft Heinz Foods Company to USDA (FoodData Central 2614597, record updated Jun 23, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2614597, 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 Kraft Heinz Foods Company submitted to USDA, for the declared 21g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 021000050024
- 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 sugar than 95% of the 15,853 cheese products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 92% of them.
Where the calories come from: 29% carbohydrate, 43% fat and 29% 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 | 9.5 g | 0 g | 95% |
| Sodium | 1,333 mg | 643 mg | 92% |
| Protein | 14.3 g | 21.4 g | 23% |
| Calories | 190 | 357 | 10% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 15,853 products, one per barcode.
Other cheddar in this aisle
3,575 of the 15,853 cheese products are named cheddar. Per 100 g their median is 393 calories, 643 mg of sodium and 23.8 g of protein; 3,464 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Cheesepop 100% Cheddar Cheese, 2.2 Oz CHEESEPOP | 1,053 mg | 632 |
| Medium Cheddar Slices 7oz Follow Your Heart | 1,050 mg | 300 |
| Cheddar Plant Based Non-dairy Slices Cheese Alternative OPEN NATURE | 1,048 mg | 286 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "cheddar", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WHEY, MILK, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CANOLA OIL, SODIUM CITRATE, GELATIN, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, MILKFAT, CHEESE CULTURE, ANNATTO AND OLEORESIN PAPRIKA (COLOR), NATURAL FLAVOR ENZYMES, VITAMIN A PALMITATE
The statement lists 17 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Whey, Milk, Milk Protein Concentrate. 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 Kraft Heinz Foods Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2614597).
More Velveeta cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product Slices | 190 | 9.52 g | 1,619 mg |
| Slices Jalapeo Cheese | 190 | 9.52 g | 1,571 mg |
| Slices Original Flavored Cheese | 184 | 10.53 g | 1,316 mg |
| Velveeta, Shredded Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, Queso Blanco | 214 | 3.57 g | 1,607 mg |
| Velveeta, Shreds, Shredded Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, Original | 214 | 3.57 g | 1,643 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Velveeta Cheddar, Colby & Asiago Cheese Slices?
40 per 1 slice (21g) serving, and 190 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Velveeta Cheddar, Colby & Asiago Cheese Slices?
280mg per serving (12% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Kraft Heinz Foods Company 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