Ricos · Cheese
Gourmet Nacho Cheddar Cheese Sauce
A 1/4 cup (62g) serving of Gourmet Nacho Cheddar Cheese Sauce by Ricos has 70 calories, 2g of sugars and 510mg of sodium, as submitted by Liberto Specialty Company Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2463502, record updated Jan 22, 2021).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2463502, available Feb 16, 2023; 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 Liberto Specialty Company Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 62g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 079426211406
- Category
- Cheese
- Records
- 9 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other cheese
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 70% of the 15,853 cheese products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 77% of them.
Where the calories come from: 35% carbohydrate, 59% fat and 6% 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 | 3.2 g | 0 g | 70% |
| Sodium | 823 mg | 643 mg | 77% |
| Protein | 1.6 g | 21.4 g | 2% |
| Calories | 113 | 357 | 6% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 15,853 products, one per barcode.
Other sauce in this aisle
44 of the 15,853 cheese products are named sauce. Per 100 g their median is 200 calories, 746 mg of sodium and 9.4 g of protein; 26 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| 365 Everyday Value, White Cheddar Thin-sauced Cheese, Mild 365 EVERYDAY VALUE | 652 mg | 391 |
| Cashew Creamy Sauce CORE & RIND | 603 mg | 205 |
| Ultimate Supreme Crispy Pizza Topped with Mozzarella, Parmesan, Asiago Cheeses, Rich Italian Sauce, Sausage, Pepperoni, Roasted Green and Red Peppers, Red Onions & Black Olives Ultra Thin Crust Pizza BELLATORIA | 535 mg | 219 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "sauce", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): CHEESE WHEY, WATER, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: SOYBEAN OIL, CANOLA OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL), CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), CONTAINS 1% OR LESS OF: JALAPENO PEPPERS, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, COLOR ADDED, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, ACETIC ACID.
The statement lists 16 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Cheese Whey, Water, Modified Food Starch. 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 Jan 22, 2021), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Liberto Specialty Company Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2463502).
More Ricos cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium Cheese Dip & Spread with Tomatoes & Jalapeno Peppers | 113 | 3.23 g | 871 mg |
| Mild with Green Chiles Queso Pronto Cheese Dip & Spread | 113 | 0 g | 742 mg |
| Squeezable Cheddar Cheese | 267 | 10 g | 1,800 mg |
| Spreadable Cheese, Nacho | 300 | 6.67 g | 1,500 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Ricos Gourmet Nacho Cheddar Cheese Sauce?
70 per 1/4 cup (62g) serving, and 113 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Ricos Gourmet Nacho Cheddar Cheese Sauce?
510mg per serving (22% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Liberto Specialty Company Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jan 22, 2021. 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