My Essentials · Cheese
Sharp Cheddar
A 1/4 cup (28g) serving of Sharp Cheddar by My Essentials has 110 calories and 180mg of sodium, as submitted by Delhaize America, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2058377, record updated Jan 20, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2058377, available Oct 28, 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 Delhaize America, 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
- 725439117579
- Category
- Cheese
- Records
- 4 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 41% of the 15,853 cheese products in USDA's branded database.
Where the calories come from: 4% carbohydrate, 72% fat and 25% 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 | 643 mg | 643 mg | 41% |
| Protein | 25 g | 21.4 g | 62% |
| Calories | 393 | 357 | 66% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 15,853 products, one per barcode.
Other cheddar in this aisle
3,575 of the 15,853 cheese products are named cheddar. Per 100 g their median is 393 calories, 643 mg of sodium and 23.8 g of protein; 759 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Aged Cheddar Cheese with Horseradish and Parsley, Harlech SOMERDALE | 504 mg | 363 |
| English-style Soft Spreadable Cheese, Bold Brown Ale Cheddar ALOUETTE | 500 mg | 304 |
| Big Y, Cream Cheese Spread, Cheddar, Jalapeno BIG Y | 500 mg | 300 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "cheddar", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT AND ENZYMES. POTATO STARCH, CORN STARCH AND CALCIUM SULFATE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING, NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR), AGED OVER 6 MONTHS.
The statement lists 6 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt and Enzymes. Potato Starch. 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 20, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Delhaize America, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2058377).
More My Essentials cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Yellow Double Cheddar Shredded Cheese | 393 | 0 g | 643 mg |
| Natural Mac & Cheese Blend, Shredded Cheese | 393 | 0 g | 786 mg |
| 100% Parmesan & Romano Grated Cheese | 400 | 0 g | 2,400 mg |
| Shredded Mozzarella Cheese | 321 | 0 g | 536 mg |
| Pizza Blend Shredded Cheese | 321 | 0 g | 821 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in My Essentials Sharp Cheddar?
110 per 1/4 cup (28g) serving, and 393 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in My Essentials Sharp Cheddar?
180mg per serving (8% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Delhaize America, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jan 20, 2018. 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