Shurfine · Cheese
Grated Parmesan Cheese
A 2 tsp (5g) serving of Grated Parmesan Cheese by Shurfine has 20 calories, 0g of sugars and 100mg of sodium, as submitted by SHURFINE to USDA (FoodData Central 571010, record updated Dec 4, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 571010, available Apr 1, 2019; 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 SHURFINE 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
- 015400834483
- Category
- Cheese
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
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 (CULTURED PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), POWDERED CELLULOSE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING, SALT.
The statement lists 3 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 Dec 4, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement SHURFINE submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 571010).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Shurfine Grated Parmesan Cheese?
20 per 2 tsp (5g) serving, and 400 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Shurfine 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 SHURFINE submitted to USDA, last updated Dec 4, 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