On the Border · Cheese
Medium Queso
A 2 Tbsp (30g) serving of Medium Queso by On the Border has 80 calories, 2g of sugars and 440mg of sodium, as submitted by Truco Enterprises to USDA (FoodData Central 2550992, record updated Mar 6, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2550992, available May 25, 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 Truco Enterprises submitted to USDA, for the declared 30g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 781138803106
- Category
- Cheese
- Records
- 5 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 91% of the 15,853 cheese products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 95% of them.
Where the calories come from: 26% carbohydrate, 69% 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 | 6.7 g | 0 g | 91% |
| Sodium | 1,467 mg | 643 mg | 95% |
| Protein | 3.3 g | 21.4 g | 3% |
| Calories | 267 | 357 | 20% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 15,853 products, one per barcode.
Other queso in this aisle
575 of the 15,853 cheese products are named queso. Per 100 g their median is 286 calories, 679 mg of sodium and 21.4 g of protein; 543 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Medium Salsa Con Queso TACO BELL | 1,152 mg | 273 |
| Queso Blanco Cheese Dip GREAT VALUE | 1,133 mg | 200 |
| Mild Mexican-style Southwestern Queso Dip, Mild Mexican-style CACIQUE | 1,133 mg | 200 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "queso", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT , ENZYMES), WHEY, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, RED BELL PEPPERS, JALAPEO PEPPERS, TOMATOES, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF : LACTIC ACID, GREEN CHILE PEPPERS, NATURAL FLAVORS, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), E VINEGAR, SODIUM CITRATE, SALT, DATEM, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), ONION POWDER, SODIUM ALGINATE, ANNATTO COLOR), XANTHAN GUM.
The statement lists 22 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Water, Soybean Oil, Monterey Jack Cheese (pasteurized Milk. 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 Mar 6, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Truco Enterprises submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2550992).
More On the Border cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican Grill & Cantina Salsa Con Queso | 132 | 2.94 g | 765 mg |
| Monterey Jack Queso | 132 | 2.94 g | 824 mg |
| Salsa Con Queso | 132 | 2.94 g | 794 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in On the Border Medium Queso?
80 per 2 Tbsp (30g) serving, and 267 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in On the Border Medium Queso?
440mg per serving (19% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Truco Enterprises submitted to USDA, last updated Mar 6, 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