El Latino · Cheese
Cotija Molido Grated Cotija
A 2 tsp (5g) serving of Cotija Molido Grated Cotija by El Latino has 15 calories, 0g of sugars and 85mg of sodium, as submitted by Intermark Foods, Inc to USDA (FoodData Central 2123176, record updated Apr 5, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2123176, available Oct 28, 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 Intermark Foods, Inc 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
- 833911000384
- 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 97% 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 | 1,700 mg | 643 mg | 97% |
| Protein | 20 g | 21.4 g | 37% |
| Calories | 300 | 357 | 32% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 15,853 products, one per barcode.
Other cotija in this aisle
53 of the 15,853 cheese products are named cotija. Per 100 g their median is 357 calories, 1,643 mg of sodium and 25 g of protein; 29 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Cotija Polvo Mexican Style Crumbled Cheese CASA FURIATTI | 1,357 mg | 357 |
| Queso Cotija Rayado EL ORIGINAL | 1,357 mg | 357 |
| Grated Cotija Powder QUESOS FINOS MEXICANOS | 1,357 mg | 357 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "cotija", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): PASTEURIZED MILK, ENZYMES, CULTURES, SALT, FREE FLOW POWDER (POTATO STARCH, CORN STARCH, DESXTROSE, CALCIUM SULFATE, NATAMYCIN, ENZYME), ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING.
The statement lists 6 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Pasteurized Milk, Enzymes, Cultures. 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 Apr 5, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Intermark Foods, Inc submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2123176).
More El Latino cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queso Para Freir Cheese | 286 | 0 g | 607 mg |
| White Fresh Cheese | 286 | 0 g | 679 mg |
| Queso Fresco Cheese | 286 | 3.57 g | 679 mg |
| Venezuelan Style Hard Cheese | 286 | 3.57 g | 1,429 mg |
| Oaxaca Mexican String Cheese | 317 | 0 g | 776 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in El Latino Cotija Molido Grated Cotija?
15 per 2 tsp (5g) serving, and 300 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in El Latino Cotija Molido Grated Cotija?
85mg per serving (4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Intermark Foods, Inc submitted to USDA, last updated Apr 5, 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