Don Francisco · Cheese
Queso Panela
One oz (28g) serving of Queso Panela by Don Francisco has 80 calories, less than 1g of sugars and 170mg of sodium, as submitted by Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2390143, record updated Sep 21, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2390143, 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 Rizo Lopez 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
- 727242005500
- Category
- Cheese
- Records
- 5 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other cheese
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 75% of the 15,853 cheese products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 29% of them.
Where the calories come from: 5% carbohydrate, 73% fat and 22% 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 | 3.6 g | 0 g | 75% |
| Sodium | 607 mg | 643 mg | 29% |
| Protein | 14.3 g | 21.4 g | 23% |
| Calories | 286 | 357 | 22% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 15,853 products, one per barcode.
Other panela in this aisle
20 of the 15,853 cheese products are named panela. Per 100 g their median is 286 calories, 571 mg of sodium and 21.4 g of protein; 13 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Panela Fresh Part Skim Milk Cheese QUESOS LA RICURA | 464 mg | 250 |
| Panela a Semi-soft Basket Cheese TROPICAL | 464 mg | 214 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "panela", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): PASTEURIZED GRADE A WHOLE MILK, SEA SALT & MICROBIAL ENZYMES.
The statement lists 2 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Pasteurized Grade a Whole Milk, Sea Salt & Microbial Enzymes.. 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 21, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2390143).
More Don Francisco cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Milk Cheese | 286 | 0 g | 643 mg |
| Queso Fresco | 286 | 0 g | 500 mg |
| Cotija Enchilado | 321 | 0 g | 1,500 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Don Francisco Queso Panela?
80 per 1 oz (28g) serving, and 286 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Don Francisco Queso Panela?
170mg per serving (7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Sep 21, 2020. 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