Pioneer · Sauces/Spreads/Dips/Condiments
Pioneer Nacho Cheese Sauce Mix
One 1/2 Tbsp (11g) serving of Pioneer Nacho Cheese Sauce Mix has 50 calories, 2g of sugars and 420mg of sodium, as submitted by C. H. Guenther and Son Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2559129, record updated Oct 24, 2022).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2559129, available Jun 29, 2023; 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 C. H. Guenther and Son Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 11g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 10041460943312
- Category
- Sauces/Spreads/Dips/Condiments
- Records
- 5 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other sauces/spreads/dips/condiments
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 80% of the 909 sauces/spreads/dips/condiments products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 97% of them.
Where the calories come from: 40% carbohydrate, 45% fat and 16% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among sauces/spreads/dips/condiments: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 18.2 g | 6.2 g | 80% |
| Sodium | 3,818 mg | 643 mg | 97% |
| Protein | 18.2 g | 1.2 g | 98% |
| Calories | 455 | 109 | 94% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 909 products, one per barcode.
Other sauce in this aisle
434 of the 909 sauces/spreads/dips/condiments products are named sauce. Per 100 g their median is 70 calories, 500 mg of sodium and 1.6 g of protein; 429 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| TRIO Cheese Sauce Mix 32oz Pouch TRIO | 3,000 mg | 417 |
| Minor's Alfredo Sauce Concentrate, 1 Lb Cup MINOR'S | 2,800 mg | 450 |
| P.F. Changs Home Menu Teriyaki Sauce, 14 oz. P.F. Chang's | 1,944 mg | 139 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "sauce", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, SALT, PALM OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, BUTTERMILK, Contains less than 2%: PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), GREEN BELL PEPPERS, RED BELL PEPPERS, JALAPENO, GARLIC, TOMATO POWDER, RED PEPPER, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, DEXTROSE, CARRAGEENAN, ONION, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM CASEINATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, ACETIC ACID, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, FD&C YELLOW #6, FD&C YELLOW #5, BHT (A PRESERVATIVE).
The statement lists 33 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Food Starch-modified, Cheddar Cheese (pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures. 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 Oct 24, 2022), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement C. H. Guenther and Son Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2559129).
More Pioneer sauces/spreads/dips/condiments
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Cheddar Cheese Sauce Mix | 455 | 18.18 g | 2,909 mg |
| Pioneer Peppered Gravy Mix made with Whole Grain | 450 | 0 g | 2,400 mg |
| Pioneer Southern Style Brown Gravy Mix | 450 | 0 g | 3,400 mg |
| Pioneer Instant Peppered Old Fashioned Biscuit Gravy Mix | 450 | 20 g | 2,300 mg |
| Pioneer Country Style Gravy Mix | 450 | 0 g | 2,300 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Pioneer Nacho Cheese Sauce Mix?
50 per 1 1/2 Tbsp (11g) serving, and 455 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Pioneer Nacho Cheese Sauce Mix?
420mg per serving (18% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record C. H. Guenther and Son Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Oct 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