Horizon Organic · Cheese
Monterey Jack Organic Shredded Cheese
A 1/4 cup (28g) serving of Monterey Jack Organic Shredded Cheese by Horizon Organic has 100 calories and 170mg of sodium, as submitted by Danone US, LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 2035515, record updated Apr 8, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2035515, 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 Danone US, LLC 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
- 742365606205
- Category
- Cheese
- Records
- 7 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 29% of the 15,853 cheese products in USDA's branded database.
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 72% fat and 28% 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 | 607 mg | 643 mg | 29% |
| Protein | 25 g | 21.4 g | 62% |
| 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 cheese in this aisle
14,327 of the 15,853 cheese products are named cheese. Per 100 g their median is 357 calories, 643 mg of sodium and 21.4 g of protein; 4,200 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Sea Salt Caramel Cream Cheese Spread PRAIRIE FARMS | 485 mg | 242 |
| Cream Cheese Spread, Chive & Onion PHILADELPHIA | 484 mg | 258 |
| Hy-vee, Cream Cheese Spread, Garlic & Roasted Red Pepper HY-VEE | 484 mg | 258 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "cheese", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): ORGANIC MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED ORGANIC MILK, SALT, MICROBIAL ENZYMES [NON-ANIMAL, RENNETLESS]), CELLULOSE (TO PREVENT CAKING).
The statement lists 2 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Organic Monterey Jack Cheese (cultured Pasteurized Organic Milk, Salt, Microbial Enzymes [non-animal. 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 Apr 8, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Danone US, LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2035515).
More Horizon Organic cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colby Organic Cheese Sticks | 357 | 0 g | 893 mg |
| Mexican-style Organic Shredded Cheese, Mexican-style | 357 | n/a | 893 mg |
| Horizon Organic, Original Cream Cheese | 333 | 0 g | 300 mg |
| Horizon Organic, Organic Provolone Not Smoked Cheese Slices | 333 | 0 g | 857 mg |
| Horizon Organic, Organic Mild Cheddar Cheese | 393 | 0 g | 643 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Horizon Organic Monterey Jack Organic Shredded Cheese?
100 per 1/4 cup (28g) serving, and 357 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Horizon Organic Monterey Jack Organic Shredded Cheese?
170mg per serving (7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Danone US, LLC submitted to USDA, last updated Apr 8, 2020. 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