Dinicola · Cheese
Grated Parmesan Italian Style Topping
One Tbsp (5g) serving of Grated Parmesan Italian Style Topping by Dinicola has 20 calories, 1g of sugars and 105mg of sodium, as submitted by Vidette Inc to USDA (FoodData Central 2013945, record updated Jun 25, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2013945, 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 Vidette 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
- 089397344607
- 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, it has more sugar than 99% of the 15,853 cheese products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 99% of them.
Where the calories come from: 57% carbohydrate, 43% fat and 0% 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 | 20 g | 0 g | 99% |
| Sodium | 2,100 mg | 643 mg | 99% |
| Protein | 0 g | 21.4 g | 0% |
| 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 topping in this aisle
30 of the 15,853 cheese products are named topping. Per 100 g their median is 321 calories, 1,143 mg of sodium and 9 g of protein; 28 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Grated Topping with Parmesan BELLADORO | 1,600 mg | 400 |
| Grated Topping with Parmesan EXCEPTIONAL VALUE | 1,600 mg | 400 |
| Parmesan Style Reduced Fat Grated Topping WEIS QUALITY | 1,600 mg | 400 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "topping", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): PARMESAN CHEESE: (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), FOOD STARCH, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, CELLULOSE, CASINATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, STABILIZER (MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN), NATURAL FLAVOR, LACTIC ACID. POWDERED CELLULOSE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING, POTASSIUM SORBATE TO PROTECT FLAVOR.
The statement lists 12 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 Jun 25, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Vidette Inc submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2013945).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Dinicola Grated Parmesan Italian Style Topping?
20 per 1 Tbsp (5g) serving, and 400 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Dinicola Grated Parmesan Italian Style Topping?
105mg per serving (5% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Vidette Inc submitted to USDA, last updated Jun 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