Old World · Cheese
Parmesan Cheese
One Tbsp (5g) serving of Parmesan Cheese by Old World has 20 calories, 0g of sugars and 75mg of sodium, as submitted by Icco Cheese Co Inc to USDA (FoodData Central 2056662, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2056662, 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 Icco Cheese Co Inc 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
- 071271651000
- 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 95% of them.
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 63% fat and 37% 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 | 1,500 mg | 643 mg | 95% |
| Protein | 40 g | 21.4 g | 98% |
| 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 parmesan in this aisle
696 of the 15,853 cheese products are named parmesan. Per 100 g their median is 400 calories, 1,321 mg of sodium and 35.7 g of protein; 414 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Fancy Shredded Parmesan Cheese RALEY'S | 1,179 mg | 393 |
| Parmesan Cheese STELLA | 1,179 mg | 393 |
| Asiago & Parmesan Natural Cheese Blend CRYSTAL FARMS | 1,179 mg | 393 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "parmesan", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK, CHEESE, SALT, ENZYMES), POWDERED CELLULOSE AND CORN STARCH (ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING), POTASSIUM SORBATE (ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR).
The statement lists 3 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Parmesan Cheese (pasteurized Cultured Milk, Cheese, 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 Jul 14, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Icco Cheese Co Inc submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2056662).
More Old World cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old World, Grated Romano Cheese | 400 | 0 g | 1,800 mg |
| Cheddar Pasteurized Process Cheese | 357 | n/a | 1,286 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Old World Parmesan Cheese?
20 per 1 Tbsp (5g) serving, and 400 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Old World Parmesan Cheese?
75mg per serving (3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Icco Cheese Co Inc 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