Old El Paso · Cheese
Cheese 'n Salsa, Mild
A 2 Tbsp (31g) serving of Cheese 'n Salsa, Mild by Old El Paso has 40 calories, 0g of sugars and 210mg of sodium, as submitted by General Mills, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1662448, record updated Jul 17, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1662448, available Mar 19, 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 General Mills, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 31g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 046000866819
- 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 58% of them.
Where the calories come from: 28% carbohydrate, 63% fat and 9% 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 | 677 mg | 643 mg | 58% |
| Protein | 3.2 g | 21.4 g | 3% |
| Calories | 129 | 357 | 6% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 15,853 products, one per barcode.
Other salsa in this aisle
78 of the 15,853 cheese products are named salsa. Per 100 g their median is 132 calories, 794 mg of sodium and 3.2 g of protein; 23 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Monterey Jack Cheese with Salsa ALL STAR | 536 mg | 393 |
| Roundy's, Select, Con Queso Salsa ROUNDY'S | 533 mg | 150 |
| Stater Bros., Cream Cheese Spread Salsa STATER BROS. | 533 mg | 267 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "salsa", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WATER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, RED BELL PEPPERS, CORN OIL, JALAPENO PEPPER, MALTODEXTRIN, TOMATOES, GREEN CHILI PEPPER, SOYBEAN OIL, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT. CONTAINS LESS THAN 0.5% OF: DATEM, SODIUM CITRATE, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, MILKFAT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, CHIPOLTE CHILI PEPPER, COLOR (YELLOWS 5&6), LACTIC ACID.
The statement lists 19 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Water, Modified Corn Starch, 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 Jul 17, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement General Mills, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1662448).
More Old El Paso cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old El Paso, Medium Queso Blanco, Bacon Chipotle | 267 | 3.33 g | 700 mg |
| Monterey Jack Cheese | 357 | 3.57 g | 571 mg |
| Cheddar Finely Shredded Cheese | 385 | 0 g | 615 mg |
| Quesadilla Cheese | 393 | 0 g | 643 mg |
| Medium, 3 Pepper a Blend of Monterey Jack Cheese with Jalapeno & Habanero Peppers and Cheddar Cheese with Chipotle Peppers, Medium | 393 | 3.57 g | 607 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Old El Paso Cheese 'n Salsa, Mild?
40 per 2 Tbsp (31g) serving, and 129 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Old El Paso Cheese 'n Salsa, Mild?
210mg per serving (9% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record General Mills, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 17, 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