Western Family · Cheese
Grated Parmesan Cheese
A 2 tsp (5g) serving of Grated Parmesan Cheese by Western Family has 20 calories, 0g of sugars and 90mg of sodium, as submitted by Western Family Foods, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1930754, record updated Sep 25, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1930754, available Jul 29, 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 Western Family Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 5g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 015400003520
- 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, 63% fat and 37% 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 | 40 g | 21.4 g | 98% |
| 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): PARMESAN CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), POWDERED CELLULOSE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING, SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE).
The statement lists 4 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Parmesan Cheese (cultured Pasteurized Part-skim 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 Sep 25, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Western Family Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1930754).
More Western Family cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Family, Grated Italian Style Blend Cheese | 400 | 0 g | 2,000 mg |
| Western Family, Cheddar Cheese, Medium | 393 | 0 g | 643 mg |
| Western Family, Select Quality Shredded Cheddar & Monterey Fancy Jack Cheese | 393 | 0 g | 607 mg |
| Western Family, Select Quality Monetary Pepper Jack Cheese with Jalapeno Pepper | 381 | 0 g | 667 mg |
| Western Family, Natural Swiss Cheese | 381 | 0 g | 24 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Western Family Grated Parmesan Cheese?
20 per 2 tsp (5g) serving, and 400 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Western Family Grated Parmesan Cheese?
90mg per serving (4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Western Family Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Sep 25, 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