Wellsley Farms · Cheese
Pecorino Romano Imported Grated Cheese
One Tbsp (5g) serving of Pecorino Romano Imported Grated Cheese by Wellsley Farms has 20 calories and 110mg of sodium, as submitted by BJ's Wholesale Club / Corporate Brands to USDA (FoodData Central 2420863, record updated Jan 24, 2022).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2420863, available Dec 22, 2022; 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 BJ's Wholesale Club / Corporate Brands 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
- 888670025284
- Category
- Cheese
- Records
- 6 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 nearly all of the 15,853 cheese products in USDA's branded database.
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 77% fat and 23% 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 | 2,200 mg | 643 mg | 100% |
| Protein | 20 g | 21.4 g | 37% |
| 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 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; 14,211 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Giant, Grated Romano Cheese GIANT | 1,750 mg | 393 |
| Swiss Pasteurized Process Cheese Deli Slices FIRST STREET | 1,750 mg | 321 |
| Parmesan Grated Cheese KRAFT | 1,750 mg | 417 |
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): PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE (SHEEP'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, RENNET), POWDERED CELLULOSE (TO PREVENT CAKING).
The statement lists 2 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Pecorino Romano Cheese (sheep's Milk, Cheese Cultures, 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 Jan 24, 2022), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement BJ's Wholesale Club / Corporate Brands submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2420863).
More Wellsley Farms cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parmesan Grated Cheese | 400 | n/a | 1,400 mg |
| Colby Jack a Blend of Colby and Monterey Jack Cheeses Cubes | 400 | 0 g | 600 mg |
| Mild Cheddar Cheese Cubes | 400 | 0 g | 667 mg |
| Asiago Shredded Cheese | 400 | 0 g | 1,200 mg |
| Parmesan Shredded Cheese | 393 | n/a | 1,679 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Wellsley Farms Pecorino Romano Imported Grated Cheese?
20 per 1 Tbsp (5g) serving, and 400 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Wellsley Farms Pecorino Romano Imported Grated Cheese?
110mg per serving (5% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record BJ's Wholesale Club / Corporate Brands submitted to USDA, last updated Jan 24, 2022. 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