Tropical · Cheese
Cotija Authentic Mexican-style Hard Aged Cheese
One ounce (28g) serving of Cotija Authentic Mexican-style Hard Aged Cheese by Tropical has 100 calories, 0g of sugars and 450mg of sodium, as submitted by Tropical Cheese Industries Inc to USDA (FoodData Central 2595226, record updated Jun 23, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2595226, available Jul 13, 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 Tropical Cheese Industries 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
- 027568031932
- Category
- Cheese
- Records
- 2 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 96% of them.
Where the calories come from: 4% carbohydrate, 66% 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 | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1,607 mg | 643 mg | 96% |
| Protein | 25 g | 21.4 g | 62% |
| 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 authentic in this aisle
48 of the 15,853 cheese products are named authentic. Per 100 g their median is 286 calories, 714 mg of sodium and 20 g of protein; 43 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Mt Vikos, Organic Authentic Greek Sheep & Goat's Milk Feta Cheese MT VIKOS | 1,250 mg | 286 |
| Authentic Cyprus Halloumi Cheese DODONI | 1,250 mg | 321 |
| Authentic Greek Feta Cheese GREEK ISLE | 1,214 mg | 286 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "authentic", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES (LACTIC STARTER, SOY PROTEIN), ENZYMES
The statement lists 4 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Cheese Cultures (lactic Starter. 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 Tropical Cheese Industries Inc submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2595226).
More Tropical cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical, Muenster Cheese | 357 | 0 g | 679 mg |
| Tropical, Swiss Cheese | 357 | 0 g | 214 mg |
| Tropical, Pepper Jack Cheese | 357 | 0 g | 607 mg |
| Authentic Semi-hard Cheese | 357 | 0 g | 1,250 mg |
| Gouda Cheese | 357 | 3.57 g | 821 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Tropical Cotija Authentic Mexican-style Hard Aged Cheese?
100 per 1 ounce (28g) serving, and 357 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Tropical Cotija Authentic Mexican-style Hard Aged Cheese?
450mg per serving (20% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Tropical Cheese Industries Inc 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