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Parmesan Cheese

A 2 tsp (5g) serving of Parmesan Cheese by Pics has 20 calories and 85mg of sodium, as submitted by Price Chopper Supermarkets to USDA (FoodData Central 2534183, record updated Apr 4, 2023).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size2 tsp (5g)
Amount per serving
Calories20
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.5g2%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg2%
Sodium 85mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber not declared
Total Sugars not declared
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin D not declared
Calcium 60mg4%
Iron not declared
Potassium not declared

* 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 Price Chopper Supermarkets 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.

0041735049292
UPC
041735049292
Category
Cheese
Records
1 under this UPC

How it compares with other cheese

Per 100 g, it has more sodium than 97% of the 15,853 cheese products in USDA's branded database.

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 63% fat and 37% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Parmesan Cheese against the 15,853 cheese products in the database
Per 100 gThis productMedian of the categoryShare of the category lower
Sodium1,700 mg643 mg97%
Protein40 g21.4 g98%
Calories40035790%

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; 13,890 have less sodium than this one.

Other brands with less sodiumSodium per 100 gCalories per 100 g
Stella, Freshly Crumbled Blue Cheese STELLA1,357 mg357
Key Food, Blue Cheese KEY FOOD1,357 mg357
Smoked Gouda Cheese DUTCHMARK1,357 mg357

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): PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), POWDERED CELLULOSE (ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING), POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE).

The statement lists 3 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Parmesan 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 Apr 4, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.

Source: the ingredient statement Price Chopper Supermarkets submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2534183).

More Pics cheese

ProductCalories per 100 gSugars per 100 gSodium per 100 g
Grated Parmesan Cheese4000 g1,300 mg
Cracker Cuts, Cheddar Cheese with Habanero Peppers3930 g786 mg
Mac & Cheese Blend Shredded Cheese3930 g857 mg
Colby Jack Cheese Cubes3930 g607 mg
Mild Cheddar Cheese3930 g643 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.

Questions about this product

How many calories are in Pics Parmesan Cheese?

20 per 2 tsp (5g) serving, and 400 per 100 g.

How much sodium is in Pics Parmesan Cheese?

85mg per serving (4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).

Is this the label on the package today?

It is the record Price Chopper Supermarkets submitted to USDA, last updated Apr 4, 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