Chicago American · Other Snacks
Cheese Balls
A 28g serving of Cheese Balls by Chicago American has 140 calories, 3g of sugars and 320mg of sodium, as submitted by Chicago American to USDA (FoodData Central 2654897, record updated Sep 23, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2654897, available Oct 26, 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 Chicago American 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
- 620811974132
- Category
- Other Snacks
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other other snacks
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 61% of the 7,275 other snacks products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 61% of them.
Where the calories come from: 49% carbohydrate, 45% fat and 6% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among other snacks: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 10.7 g | 6.3 g | 61% |
| Sodium | 1,143 mg | 964 mg | 61% |
| Protein | 7.1 g | 16.7 g | 19% |
| Calories | 500 | 448 | 63% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 7,275 products, one per barcode.
Other balls in this aisle
136 of the 7,275 other snacks products are named balls. Per 100 g their median is 536 calories, 929 mg of sodium and 7.1 g of protein; 100 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| White Cheddar Cheeseballs UTZ | 893 mg | 536 |
| Cheddar Cheese Balls THE GOOD CRISP COMPANY | 893 mg | 500 |
| Cheesey Balls, Hot 'n Spicy KLN | 857 mg | 571 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "balls", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): CORN MEAL, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CANOLA, CORN, COTTONSEED, SAFFLOWER, SOYBEAN, OR SUNFLOWER), CHEESE SEASONING (WHEY, CORN STARCH, CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ANNATTO EXTRACT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES], MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, BUTTER [CREAM, WATER, SALT], NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BUTTERMILK, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, YELLOW #5, YELLOW #6, YELLOW #5 LAKE).
The statement lists 3 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Corn Meal, Vegetable Oil (contains One or More of the Following: Canola, Corn. 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 Sep 23, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Chicago American submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2654897).
More Chicago American other snacks
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Barrel Snacks Party Mix | 500 | 3.57 g | 964 mg |
| Barrel Zesty Cheese Snacks | 500 | 3.57 g | 1,036 mg |
| Cheese Chedda! Balls | 500 | 7.14 g | 1,143 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Chicago American Cheese Balls?
140 per 28g serving, and 500 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Chicago American Cheese Balls?
320mg per serving (14% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Chicago American submitted to USDA, last updated Sep 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