Open Nature · Cheese
Cheddar Plant Based Cheese Alternative
A 1/4 cup (28g) serving of Cheddar Plant Based Cheese Alternative by Open Nature has 80 calories, 0g of sugars and 290mg of sodium, as submitted by Glencourt Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2483566, record updated Nov 25, 2022).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2483566, available Feb 16, 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 Glencourt 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
- 079893160078
- Category
- Cheese
- Records
- 3 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other cheese
Per 100 g, none of the 15,853 cheese products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 84% of them.
Where the calories come from: 31% carbohydrate, 69% fat and 0% 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 | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1,036 mg | 643 mg | 84% |
| Protein | 0 g | 21.4 g | 0% |
| Calories | 286 | 357 | 22% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 15,853 products, one per barcode.
Other alternative in this aisle
82 of the 15,853 cheese products are named alternative. Per 100 g their median is 286 calories, 786 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 66 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Plant-based Gouda Cheese Alternative 365 WHOLE FOODS MARKET | 826 mg | 261 |
| Cheddar & Mozzarella Style Blend Cheese Alternative Shreds NURISHH | 800 mg | 233 |
| Pasteurized Process Cheese Food Alternative, Mozzarella Block GO VEGGIE | 786 mg | 250 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "alternative", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): CHEDDAR CHEESE ALTERNATIVE (WATER, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, COCONUT OIL, SALT, 2% OR LESS OF TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, CULTURED DEXTROSE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR], VITAMIN A PALMITATE, PAPRIKA OLEORESIN [COLOR], VITAMIN D3), ANTI-CAKING BLEND (POTATO STARCH, ENZYME).
The statement lists 2 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Cheddar Cheese Alternative (water, Modified Potato Starch, Coconut Oil. 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 Nov 25, 2022), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Glencourt Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2483566).
More Open Nature cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozzarella & Cheddar Plant Based Cheese Alternative | 286 | 0 g | 964 mg |
| Mozzarella Plant Based Non-dairy Slices Cheese Alternative | 286 | 0 g | 1,048 mg |
| Mozzarella Plant Based Cheese Alternative | 286 | 0 g | 929 mg |
| Cheddar Cheese Alternative Slices | 300 | 0 g | 800 mg |
| Mozzarella Cheese Alternative Slices | 300 | 0 g | 800 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Open Nature Cheddar Plant Based Cheese Alternative?
80 per 1/4 cup (28g) serving, and 286 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Open Nature Cheddar Plant Based Cheese Alternative?
290mg per serving (13% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Glencourt Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Nov 25, 2022. 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