Ginos · Cheese
Grated Parmesan Cheese
A 2 tsp (5g) serving of Grated Parmesan Cheese by Ginos has 25 calories, 0g of sugars and 85mg of sodium, as submitted by Cheese Merchants Of America Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2098477, record updated Jan 3, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2098477, 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 Cheese Merchants Of America Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 5g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 656133345039
- 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 97% of them.
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 69% fat and 31% 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 | 1,700 mg | 643 mg | 97% |
| Protein | 40 g | 21.4 g | 98% |
| Calories | 500 | 357 | 99% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 15,853 products, one per barcode.
Other parmesan in this aisle
696 of the 15,853 cheese products are named parmesan. Per 100 g their median is 400 calories, 1,321 mg of sodium and 35.7 g of protein; 494 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Mediterranean Parmesan Cheese STELLA | 1,357 mg | 357 |
| Freshly Shaved Parmesan Cheese SAPUTO | 1,357 mg | 357 |
| Parmesan Cheese Shredded DRAGONE | 1,357 mg | 357 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "parmesan", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): PARMESAN CHEESE: (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), POWDERED CELLULOSE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING, POTASSIUM SORBATE TO PROTECT FLAVOR.
The statement lists 3 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Parmesan Cheese: (pasteurized Part-skim Cow's Milk, Cheese Cultures, 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 Jan 3, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Cheese Merchants Of America Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2098477).
More Ginos cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parmesan & Red Pepper | 500 | n/a | 1,500 mg |
| Parmesan & Garlic | 500 | n/a | 2,200 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Ginos Grated Parmesan Cheese?
25 per 2 tsp (5g) serving, and 500 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Ginos Grated Parmesan Cheese?
85mg per serving (4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Cheese Merchants Of America Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jan 3, 2018. 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