Taco Bell · Cheese
Cotija Grated Cheese Topping
A 2 tsp (5g) serving of Cotija Grated Cheese Topping by Taco Bell has 20 calories, 0g of sugars and 75mg of sodium, as submitted by Kraft Heinz Foods Company to USDA (FoodData Central 1727991, record updated Nov 29, 2019).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1727991, 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 Kraft Heinz Foods Company submitted to USDA, for the declared 5g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 021000072446
- 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 95% of them.
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 77% fat and 23% 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 | 1,500 mg | 643 mg | 95% |
| Protein | 20 g | 21.4 g | 37% |
| Calories | 400 | 357 | 90% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 15,853 products, one per barcode.
Other topping in this aisle
30 of the 15,853 cheese products are named topping. Per 100 g their median is 321 calories, 1,143 mg of sodium and 9 g of protein; 16 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Psst..., Shredded Imitation Mozzarella Cheese, Mozzarella Melt Topping PSST... | 1,143 mg | 321 |
| Cheddar Melt Topping Shredded Imitation Cheddar Cheese P$$T... | 1,143 mg | 321 |
| Imitation Monterey Jack and Imitation Colby Cheese Shredded Blended Topping AMERICAN ACCENT | 1,071 mg | 286 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "topping", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): COTIJA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), CELLULOSE POWDER ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING, NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR)
The statement lists 3 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Cotija Cheese (pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt. 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 29, 2019), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Kraft Heinz Foods Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1727991).
More Taco Bell cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Fiesta a Blend of Shredded Cheddar Cheeses with Bacon and Smoke Flavor Added | 393 | 0 g | 607 mg |
| 7-layer Blend Shredded Mild Cheddar, Sharp White Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Asadero, Low-moisture Mozzarella, Sharp Cheddar, and Queso Quesadilla Cheeses, 7-layer Blend | 393 | 0 g | 643 mg |
| Verde Salsa | 393 | 0 g | 893 mg |
| Zesty Ranch Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese with Ranch Seasoning | 357 | 0 g | 1,000 mg |
| Mexi-melty Shredded Low-moisture Mozzarella, Sharp White Cheddar, Sharp Cheddar, and Mild Cheddar Cheeses, Mexi-melty | 357 | 0 g | 643 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Taco Bell Cotija Grated Cheese Topping?
20 per 2 tsp (5g) serving, and 400 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Taco Bell Cotija Grated Cheese Topping?
75mg per serving (3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Kraft Heinz Foods Company submitted to USDA, last updated Nov 29, 2019. 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