La Chona · Cheese
Fresco Mexican Style Crumbling Cheese
One oz (28g) serving of Fresco Mexican Style Crumbling Cheese by La Chona has 80 calories, 0g of sugars and 200mg of sodium, as submitted by Mexican Cheese Producers, LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 2402767, record updated Jun 16, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2402767, available Dec 22, 2022; 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 Mexican Cheese Producers, LLC 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
- 616594506011
- Category
- Cheese
- Records
- 6 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: 10% carbohydrate, 66% fat and 24% 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 | 17.9 g | 21.4 g | 30% |
| Calories | 286 | 357 | 22% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 15,853 products, one per barcode.
Other crumbling in this aisle
38 of the 15,853 cheese products are named crumbling. Per 100 g their median is 286 calories, 679 mg of sodium and 21.4 g of protein; 20 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Queso Fresco Crumbling Cheese EL MEXICANO | 571 mg | 321 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "crumbling", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): INGREDIENTS: PASTEURIZED MILK, NONFAT MILK, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, STABILIZER, EMULSIFIER, ACETIC ACID, ENZYMES, POTASSIUM SORBATE, NATAMYCIN (PRESERVATIVES).
The statement lists 12 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Ingredients: Pasteurized Milk, Nonfat Milk, Whey Protein Concentrate. 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 16, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Mexican Cheese Producers, LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2402767).
More La Chona cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaxaca Authentic Mexican String Cheese, Semisoft Part Skim Milk Cheese | 286 | 0 g | 964 mg |
| Mexican Style Crumbling Cheese | 286 | 3.57 g | 679 mg |
| Panela Mexican Style Part Skim Milk Cheese | 286 | 0 g | 500 mg |
| Cotija Mexican Style Grated Cheese | 357 | 0 g | n/a |
| Pasteurized Processed Sandwich Cheese Slices | 184 | 0 g | 1,105 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in La Chona Fresco Mexican Style Crumbling Cheese?
80 per 1 oz (28g) serving, and 286 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in La Chona Fresco Mexican Style Crumbling Cheese?
200mg per serving (9% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Mexican Cheese Producers, LLC submitted to USDA, last updated Jun 16, 2020. 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