Michelle Farms · Cheese
Michelle Farms, Grated Parmesan Cheese Alternative
One Tbsp (5g) serving of Michelle Farms, Grated Parmesan Cheese Alternative has 20 calories and 75mg of sodium, as submitted by Bookhaus to USDA (FoodData Central 2440555, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2440555, available Dec 22, 2022; 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 Bookhaus 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
- 028835204004
- 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 sodium than 95% of the 15,853 cheese products in USDA's branded database.
Where the calories come from: 31% carbohydrate, 53% fat and 16% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 1,500 mg | 643 mg | 95% |
| Protein | 20 g | 21.4 g | 37% |
| 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 alternative in this aisle
82 of the 15,853 cheese products are named alternative. Per 100 g their median is 286 calories, 786 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 75 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Mozzarella Plant Based Non-dairy Slices Cheese Alternative OPEN NATURE | 1,048 mg | 286 |
| Cheddar-style Plant-based Cheese Alternative, Cheddar-style 365 WHOLE FOODS MARKET | 1,043 mg | 304 |
| Cheese Alternative, Parmesan Style FOLLOW YOUR HEART | 1,036 mg | 357 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "alternative", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): MODIFIED STARCH, PALM OIL, WATER, CASEIN, SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS: TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ALUMINIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, LACTIC ACID, ACETIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS, MONOGLYCERIDES, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, AND SORBIC ACID (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), POWDERED CELLULOSE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING
The statement lists 17 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Modified Starch, Palm Oil, Water. 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 Jul 14, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Bookhaus submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2440555).
More Michelle Farms cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Farms, Grated Mexican Style Cotija Cheese | 400 | 0 g | 1,800 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Michelle Farms, Grated Parmesan Cheese Alternative?
20 per 1 Tbsp (5g) serving, and 400 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Michelle Farms, Grated Parmesan Cheese Alternative?
75mg per serving (3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Bookhaus submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 14, 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