Best Yet · Cheese
Monterey Jack Cheese Finely Shredded
A 1/3 cup (28g) serving of Monterey Jack Cheese Finely Shredded by Best Yet has 100 calories, 0g of sugars and 170mg of sodium, as submitted by S. M. Flickinger Co., Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2611881, record updated Jun 27, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2611881, available Jul 13, 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 S. M. Flickinger 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
- 042187027357
- Category
- Cheese
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
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 29% of them.
Where the calories come from: 4% carbohydrate, 72% fat and 24% 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 | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 607 mg | 643 mg | 29% |
| Protein | 21.4 g | 21.4 g | 40% |
| Calories | 357 | 357 | 47% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 15,853 products, one per barcode.
Other finely in this aisle
320 of the 15,853 cheese products are named finely. Per 100 g their median is 393 calories, 643 mg of sodium and 25 g of protein; 28 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Cheddar & Swiss Deliciously Paired Shredded Cheddar and Finely Shredded Swiss Cheese KRAFT | 446 mg | 393 |
| Breakfast Sharp Cheddar & Swiss Finely Shredded Cheeses MEIJER | 429 mg | 393 |
| Finely Shredded Cheese, Swiss CACHE VALLEY CREAMERY | 250 mg | 357 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "finely", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), POTATO STARCH ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING, NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR).
The statement lists 3 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Monterey Jack Cheese (pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt. 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 Jun 27, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement S. M. Flickinger Co., Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2611881).
More Best Yet cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey Jack Cheese | 357 | 0 g | 607 mg |
| Pepper Jack Monterey Jack Cheese with Jalapeno Peppers | 357 | 0 g | 679 mg |
| Provolone Cheese | 348 | 0 g | 870 mg |
| Yellow American Deluxe Pasteurized Process American Cheese | 368 | 5.26 g | 1,789 mg |
| Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese | 368 | 0 g | 632 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Best Yet Monterey Jack Cheese Finely Shredded?
100 per 1/3 cup (28g) serving, and 357 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Best Yet Monterey Jack Cheese Finely Shredded?
170mg per serving (7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record S. M. Flickinger Co., Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jun 27, 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