American Accent · Cheese
Imitation Mozzarella Shredded Cheese
A 1/4 cup (28g) serving of Imitation Mozzarella Shredded Cheese by American Accent has 80 calories, less than 1g of sugars and 280mg of sodium, as submitted by Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2667812, record updated Apr 10, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2667812, available Nov 16, 2023; 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 Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 28g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 036514280126
- Category
- Cheese
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other cheese
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 75% of the 15,853 cheese products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 83% of them.
Where the calories come from: 33% carbohydrate, 62% fat and 5% 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 | 3.6 g | 0 g | 75% |
| Sodium | 1,000 mg | 643 mg | 83% |
| Protein | 3.6 g | 21.4 g | 5% |
| Calories | 286 | 357 | 22% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 15,853 products, one per barcode.
Other mozzarella in this aisle
1,395 of the 15,853 cheese products are named mozzarella. Per 100 g their median is 286 calories, 667 mg of sodium and 25 g of protein; 1,351 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Frigo, Cheeseheads, Light Swirls Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese with Added Cheddar Cheese FRIGO | 792 mg | 208 |
| Light Mozzarella Low-moisture Part-skim Double Twist String Cheese MARKET PANTRY | 792 mg | 208 |
| Plant Milk Mozzarella MIYOKO'S CREAMERY | 791 mg | 254 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "mozzarella", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WATER, FOOD STARCH, PALM OIL, WHEY, SALT CASEINATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SORBIC ACID (AS A PRESERVATIVE) CARRAGEENAN, LACTIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, ARTIFICIAL COLOR ANTI-CAKING BLEND (POTATO STARCH, TAPIOCA STARCH, NATAMYCIN [A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR]).
The statement lists 10 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Water, Food Starch, Palm Oil. 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 Apr 10, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2667812).
More American Accent cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imitation Monterey Jack and Imitation Colby Cheese Shredded Blended Topping | 286 | 3.57 g | 1,071 mg |
| Slices Sandwich | 176 | 0 g | 1,118 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in American Accent Imitation Mozzarella Shredded Cheese?
80 per 1/4 cup (28g) serving, and 286 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in American Accent Imitation Mozzarella Shredded Cheese?
280mg per serving (12% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Apr 10, 2023. 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