La Vaquita · Cheese
Grated Mexican Cheese
A 1/4 cup (28g) serving of Grated Mexican Cheese by La Vaquita has 100 calories, 0g of sugars and 360mg of sodium, as submitted by La Vaquita, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2392892, record updated Jul 28, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2392892, 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 La Vaquita, 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
- 619801672042
- Category
- Cheese
- Records
- 5 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 90% of them.
Where the calories come from: 13% carbohydrate, 57% fat and 30% 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 | 1,286 mg | 643 mg | 90% |
| Protein | 25 g | 21.4 g | 62% |
| Calories | 357 | 357 | 47% |
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; 12,823 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Smoked Sliced Gouda Cheese ARTIKAAS | 1,025 mg | 305 |
| Cream Cheese Jalapeno Snappers 4660 Riverside Foods | 1,021 mg | 196 |
| Cheddar & Onion Cheese Crisps the Original Cheese Biscuits ROKA | 1,020 mg | 567 |
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): PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES, ANTICAKING AGENT (POTATO STARCH, CORN STARCH, CELLULOSE), NATAMYCIN (NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR)
The statement lists 6 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Cheese 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 Jul 28, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement La Vaquita, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2392892).
More La Vaquita cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queso Quesadilla Shredded Cheese | 357 | 0 g | 679 mg |
| Queso Oaxaca Shredded Cheese | 321 | 0 g | 714 mg |
| Oaxaca Melting Cheese | 286 | 0 g | 357 mg |
| Queso Fresco Fresh Cheese | 286 | 0 g | 750 mg |
| Panela Fresh Cheese | 286 | 3.57 g | 536 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in La Vaquita Grated Mexican Cheese?
100 per 1/4 cup (28g) serving, and 357 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in La Vaquita Grated Mexican Cheese?
360mg per serving (16% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record La Vaquita, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 28, 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