Essential Everyday · Cheese
Grated Parmesan Cheese
A 2 tsp (5g) serving of Grated Parmesan Cheese by Essential Everyday has 20 calories, 0g of sugars and 100mg of sodium, as submitted by Supervalu, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2055622, record updated Jan 18, 2019).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2055622, 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 Supervalu, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 5g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 30, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 041303008812
- 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 99% 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 | 2,000 mg | 643 mg | 99% |
| 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; 14,146 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Cheddar Pasteurized Cheese Snack CHEEZ WHIZ | 1,594 mg | 250 |
| Horseradish with Scallion Cheese Spread YANCEY'S FANCY | 1,594 mg | 477 |
| Sliced Pasteurized Process Swiss and Amaerican Cheese DAILY CHEF | 1,588 mg | 353 |
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 (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES) POWDERED CELLULOSE (ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING), POTASSIUM SORBATE TO PROTECT FLAVOR.
The statement lists 2 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Parmesan Cheese (pasteurized Part Skim Milk, Cheese Culture, 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 18, 2019), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Supervalu, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2055622).
More Essential Everyday cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grated Parmesan Style Topping | 400 | 0 g | 1,700 mg |
| Cheese Cubes Mild Cheddar Cheese | 400 | 0 g | 633 mg |
| Grated Parmesan and Romano Cheese | 400 | n/a | 2,000 mg |
| Swiss Cheese Slices | 400 | 0 g | 175 mg |
| Grated Parmesan Cheese | 400 | 0 g | n/a |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Essential Everyday Grated Parmesan Cheese?
20 per 2 tsp (5g) serving, and 400 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Essential Everyday Grated Parmesan Cheese?
100mg per serving (4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Supervalu, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jan 18, 2019. 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