Best Choice · Cheese
Mexican Style Reduced Fat Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Asadero and Queso Quesadilla Fancy Shredded Cheeses
A 1/3 cup (28g) serving of Mexican Style Reduced Fat Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Asadero and Queso Quesadilla Fancy Shredded Cheeses by Best Choice has 80 calories, 0g of sugars and 190mg of sodium, as submitted by Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2483414, record updated Mar 9, 2022).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2483414, available Feb 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 Associated Wholesale Grocers, 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
- 070038628316
- Category
- Cheese
- Records
- 2 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
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 58% of them.
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 | 679 mg | 643 mg | 58% |
| Protein | 25 g | 21.4 g | 62% |
| 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 cheddar in this aisle
3,575 of the 15,853 cheese products are named cheddar. Per 100 g their median is 393 calories, 643 mg of sodium and 23.8 g of protein; 2,430 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Authentic Pub Cheese, Cheddar & Porter Ale PRESIDENT | 543 mg | 304 |
| Ford Farm, English Goat Cheddar Cheese FORD FARM | 536 mg | 393 |
| Cheddar Cheese JISA'S FARMSTEAD CHEESE | 536 mg | 357 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "cheddar", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): REDUCED FAT CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK. CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE). REDUCED FAT MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK. CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES VITAMIN A PALIMITATE). REDUCED FAT ASADERO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK. CHEESE CULTURE. SALT. ENZYMES, VITAMIN A PALMITATE), REDUCED FAT QUESO QUESADILLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK. CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, VITAMINA PALMITATE), POTATO STARCH AND POWDERED CELLULOSE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING, NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR).
The statement lists 4 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese (pasteurized Part-skim Milk. Cheese Culture, 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 Mar 9, 2022), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2483414).
More Best Choice cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| String Mozzarella Cheese | 286 | 0 g | 714 mg |
| Queso Blanco Cheesy Spread | 286 | 7.14 g | 1,357 mg |
| Mozzarella Low-moisture Part-skim String Cheese | 286 | 3.57 g | 536 mg |
| Mozzarella String Cheese Minis | 286 | 3.57 g | 786 mg |
| Mozzarella Low-moisture Part-skim Fancy Shredded Cheese | 286 | 0 g | 679 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Best Choice Mexican Style Reduced Fat Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Asadero and Queso Quesadilla Fancy Shredded Cheeses?
80 per 1/3 cup (28g) serving, and 286 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Best Choice Mexican Style Reduced Fat Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Asadero and Queso Quesadilla Fancy Shredded Cheeses?
190mg per serving (8% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Mar 9, 2022. 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