On the Border · Cheese
Mexican Grill & Cantina Salsa Con Queso
A 2 Tbsp (34g) serving of Mexican Grill & Cantina Salsa Con Queso by On the Border has 45 calories, less than 1g of sugars and 260mg of sodium, as submitted by Truco Enterprises to USDA (FoodData Central 2068048, record updated Sep 30, 2017). A newer USDA record of this product, under another barcode, is FoodData Central 2627911.
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2068048, 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 Truco Enterprises submitted to USDA, for the declared 34g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 781138802147
- 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 69% of the 15,853 cheese products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 73% of them.
Where the calories come from: 34% carbohydrate, 57% fat and 9% 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 | 2.9 g | 0 g | 69% |
| Sodium | 765 mg | 643 mg | 73% |
| Protein | 2.9 g | 21.4 g | 2% |
| Calories | 132 | 357 | 7% |
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; 384 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Select Quality Shredded Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Queso Quesadilla & Asadero Cheese, Fancy Mexican Style Blend SHURFINE | 607 mg | 393 |
| Mexican Style 4 Cheese Blend a Blend of Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Asadero & Queso Quesadilla Rustic Cut Cheeses LUCERNE DAIRY FARMS | 607 mg | 393 |
| Mexican Style Queso Quesadilla Shredded Cheese FOOD CLUB | 607 mg | 357 |
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, GREEN CHILIES, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), NON-FAT MILK, SOYBEAN OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, JALAPENO PEPPERS, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, RED BELL PEPPERS, DICED TOMATOES, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% POBLANO PEPPERS, CILANTRO, SPICES, NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM ALGINATE, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, VINEGAR, SODIUM CITRATE, DATEM, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), AND ARTIFICIAL COLORS (FD&C YELLOW #5 AND YELLOW #6).
The statement lists 22 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Water, Green Chilies, Monterey Jack Cheese (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 Sep 30, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Truco Enterprises submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2068048).
More On the Border cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey Jack Queso | 132 | 2.94 g | 824 mg |
| Salsa Con Queso | 132 | 2.94 g | 794 mg |
| Medium Queso | 267 | 6.67 g | 1,467 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina Salsa Con Queso?
45 per 2 Tbsp (34g) serving, and 132 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina Salsa Con Queso?
260mg per serving (11% 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 Sep 30, 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