Il Villaggio · Cheese
Pecorino Romano, Sheep's Milk Cheese
One oz (28g) serving of Pecorino Romano, Sheep's Milk Cheese by Il Villaggio has 110 calories, 0g of sugars and 1510mg of sodium, as submitted by ANCO Fine Cheese a Division of Schratter Foods, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1897699, record updated Sep 8, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1897699, available Jul 29, 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 ANCO Fine Cheese a Division of Schratter Foods, 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
- 037982787988
- Category
- Cheese
- Records
- 3 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 nearly all of them.
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 77% fat and 23% 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 | 5,400 mg | 643 mg | 100% |
| Protein | 21.4 g | 21.4 g | 40% |
| Calories | 379 | 357 | 62% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 15,853 products, one per barcode.
Other romano in this aisle
261 of the 15,853 cheese products are named romano. Per 100 g their median is 400 calories, 1,700 mg of sodium and 32.1 g of protein; 259 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Romano Cheese ALWAYS CHEESE | 3,333 mg | 417 |
| Harris Teeter, Fresh Foods Market, Grated Italian Pecorino Romano Cheese HARRIS TEETER | 3,333 mg | 417 |
| Mizithra & Romano Cheese Blend THE OLD SPAGHETTI FACTORY | 3,200 mg | 300 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "romano", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SHEEP'S MILK, SALT, RENNET.
The statement lists 3 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Sheep's Milk, Salt, Rennet.. 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 Sep 8, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement ANCO Fine Cheese a Division of Schratter Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1897699).
More Il Villaggio cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese | 393 | 0 g | 650 mg |
| Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Bites | 400 | 0 g | 700 mg |
| Il Villaggio, Mascarpone Cheese | 357 | 3.57 g | 25 mg |
| Romano Grated Cheese | 321 | 0 g | n/a |
| Mozzarella Di Bufala Campana Dop Cheese | 317 | 0 g | 767 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Il Villaggio Pecorino Romano, Sheep's Milk Cheese?
110 per 1 oz (28g) serving, and 379 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Il Villaggio Pecorino Romano, Sheep's Milk Cheese?
1510mg per serving (66% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record ANCO Fine Cheese a Division of Schratter Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Sep 8, 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