El Mexicano · Cheese
Panela Queso Fresh Cheese
One oz (28g) serving of Panela Queso Fresh Cheese by El Mexicano has 90 calories, 0g of sugars and 160mg of sodium, as submitted by Marquez Brothers International, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2033262, record updated Jul 14, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2033262, 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 Marquez Brothers International, 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
- 042743013039
- 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, none of the 15,853 cheese products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 26% of them.
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 72% fat and 28% 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 | 571 mg | 643 mg | 26% |
| Protein | 21.4 g | 21.4 g | 40% |
| Calories | 321 | 357 | 35% |
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; 3,711 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Picnic, Yogurt Cheese Spread, Tandoori Garlic PICNIC | 455 mg | 273 |
| Labaneh Low Fat Sour Cheese Spread TNUVA | 455 mg | 121 |
| Alpha's Morning Sun Cheese, Rosemary WOOD RIVER CREAMERY | 454 mg | 393 |
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): PASTEURIZED GRADE A MILK, SALT, AND ENZYMES.
The statement lists 3 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Pasteurized Grade a Milk, Salt, And 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 Jul 14, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Marquez Brothers International, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2033262).
More El Mexicano cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozzarella Part Skim Milk Cheese | 321 | 0 g | 607 mg |
| Cotija Part Skim Milk Cheese | 321 | 0 g | 1,714 mg |
| Queso Fresco Cheese | 321 | 0 g | 571 mg |
| Whole Milk Fresh Cheese | 286 | 0 g | 500 mg |
| El Mexicano, Grated Parmesan Style Mexican Cheese, Cotija | 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 El Mexicano Panela Queso Fresh Cheese?
90 per 1 oz (28g) serving, and 321 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in El Mexicano Panela Queso Fresh Cheese?
160mg per serving (7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Marquez Brothers International, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 14, 2018. 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