Follow Your Heart · Cheese
Cheese Alternative, Parmesan Style
One oz (28g) serving of Cheese Alternative, Parmesan Style by Follow Your Heart has 100 calories, 0g of sugars and 290mg of sodium, as submitted by Earth Island to USDA (FoodData Central 1939844, record updated Jan 19, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1939844, available Jul 29, 2021; 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 Earth Island 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
- 049568600208
- Category
- Cheese
- Records
- 4 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: 34% carbohydrate, 66% 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 | 357 | 357 | 47% |
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 |
| Mozzarella Cheese Alternative Shreds OPEN NATURE | 821 mg | 321 |
| Cheddar & Mozzarella Style Blend Cheese Alternative Shreds NURISHH | 800 mg | 233 |
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): (VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE, DAIRY-FREE, NON-GMO, SOY-FREE): FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC PALM FRUIT OIL, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CANOLA OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS (PLANT SOURCES [CONTAINS AUTOLYZED YEAST]), VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, LESS THAN 2% OF: LACTIC ACID (VEGETABLE SOURCE), CALCIUM LACTATE (VEGETABLE SOURCE), SEA SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CARRAGEENAN, BAMBOO FIBER, NUTRITIONAL YEAST, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, ORGANIC CHICKPEA MISO (ORGANIC HANDMADE RICE KOJI, ORGANIC WHOLE CHICKPEAS, SEA SALT, WATER, KOJI SPORES), SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, CITRIC ACID, ANNATTO.
The statement lists 18 ingredients at the top level, beginning with (vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free. 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 Jan 19, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Earth Island submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1939844).
More Follow Your Heart cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cream Cheese | 323 | 0 g | 419 mg |
| Vegan Gourmet Cheese, Cheddar | 321 | 0 g | 607 mg |
| Cheese Alternative, Nacho | 321 | 0 g | 714 mg |
| Parmesan Style Shredded Cheese | 321 | 0 g | 1,000 mg |
| Parmesan Style Grated Cheese Alternative | 400 | 0 g | 1,700 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Follow Your Heart Cheese Alternative, Parmesan Style?
100 per 1 oz (28g) serving, and 357 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Follow Your Heart Cheese Alternative, Parmesan Style?
290mg per serving (13% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Earth Island submitted to USDA, last updated Jan 19, 2018. 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