El Mexicano · Cheese
El Mexicano, Grated Parmesan Style Mexican Cheese, Cotija
A 5g serving of El Mexicano, Grated Parmesan Style Mexican Cheese, Cotija has 20 calories, 0g of sugars and 90mg of sodium, as submitted by Marquez Brothers International, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2068172, record updated May 24, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2068172, 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 Marquez Brothers International, 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
- 042743122915
- 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 98% 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 | 1,800 mg | 643 mg | 98% |
| 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 cheese in this aisle
14,327 of the 15,853 cheese products are named cheese. Per 100 g their median is 357 calories, 643 mg of sodium and 21.4 g of protein; 14,018 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Sharp Cheddar Pasteurized Cheese Snack EASY CHEESE | 1,438 mg | 250 |
| Smoked Gouda Goat Cheese ARTIKAAS | 1,436 mg | 311 |
| Smoked Gouda Pasteurized Processed Cheese Product Slices LUCERNE | 1,435 mg | 348 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "cheese", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): CULTURED PASTEURIZED GRADE A MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, POTATO AND CORN STARCH, DEXTROSE, CALCIUM SULFATE.
The statement lists 6 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Cultured Pasteurized Grade a Milk, Salt, Enzymes. 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 May 24, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Marquez Brothers International, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2068172).
More El Mexicano cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozzarella Part Skim Milk Cheese | 321 | 0 g | 607 mg |
| Cotija Part Skim Milk Cheese | 321 | 0 g | 1,714 mg |
| Panela Queso Fresh Cheese | 321 | 0 g | 571 mg |
| Queso Fresco Cheese | 321 | 0 g | 571 mg |
| Whole Milk Fresh Cheese | 286 | 0 g | 500 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in El Mexicano, Grated Parmesan Style Mexican Cheese, Cotija?
20 per 5g serving, and 400 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in El Mexicano, Grated Parmesan Style Mexican Cheese, Cotija?
90mg per serving (4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Marquez Brothers International, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated May 24, 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