Cuba Cheese Shoppe · Cheese
Fancy Shredded Mexican Blend
A 1/4 cup (28g) serving of Fancy Shredded Mexican Blend by Cuba Cheese Shoppe has 110 calories, 0g of sugars and 200mg of sodium, as submitted by Empire Cheese Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2056851, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2056851, 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 Empire Cheese 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
- 073662200552
- 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 65% of them.
Where the calories come from: 4% carbohydrate, 74% fat and 22% 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 | 714 mg | 643 mg | 65% |
| Protein | 21.4 g | 21.4 g | 40% |
| Calories | 393 | 357 | 66% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 15,853 products, one per barcode.
Other fancy in this aisle
258 of the 15,853 cheese products are named fancy. Per 100 g their median is 393 calories, 643 mg of sodium and 25 g of protein; 191 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Fancy Mexican Cheese Pacific Cheese Company Inc. | 571 mg | 393 |
| Colby Jack a Blend of Colby and Monterey Jack Fancy Shredded Cheeses HARRIS TEETER | 571 mg | 393 |
| Fancy Shreds, Colby Jack Blend of Colby and Monterey Jack Finely Shredded Cheeses OUR FAMILY | 571 mg | 393 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "fancy", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO [COLOR]), MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), ASADERO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT AND ENZYMES) QUESO BLANCO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT AND ENZYMES), POTATO STARCH, CORN STARCH AND CALCIUM SULFATE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING. NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOD INHIBITOR)
The statement lists 5 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Cheddar 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 Jul 14, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Empire Cheese Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2056851).
More Cuba Cheese Shoppe cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese | 393 | 0 g | 643 mg |
| Pepper Jack Cheese | 357 | 0 g | 607 mg |
| Swiss Cheese | 357 | 0 g | 214 mg |
| Sharp Cheddar | 321 | 7.14 g | 786 mg |
| Horseradish Cold Pack Cheese Spread | 321 | 10.71 g | 571 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Next questions
- Every Cuba Cheese Shoppe product (11)each with its place in its category
- Everything Empire Cheese Inc. submits (9 products)
- Cheese with less sugarhealthier swaps in this aisle, ranked per 100 g
- Cheese with less sodium
- Sugar-free foodsunder 0.5 g of sugars a serving, FDA's "sugar free" line
- Compare two foods side by sidecalories, sugar, sodium and protein per 100 g and per portion
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Cuba Cheese Shoppe Fancy Shredded Mexican Blend?
110 per 1/4 cup (28g) serving, and 393 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Cuba Cheese Shoppe Fancy Shredded Mexican Blend?
200mg per serving (9% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Empire Cheese Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 14, 2017. 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