Bel Brands USA Inc. · Cheese
Sharp Cheddar
A 2 Tbsp (28g) serving of Sharp Cheddar by Bel Brands USA Inc. has 100 calories, 4g of sugars and 200mg of sodium, as submitted by Bel Brands USA Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 598305, record updated Nov 1, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 598305, available Apr 1, 2019; 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 Bel Brands USA 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
- 017003135875
- Category
- Cheese
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other cheese
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 98% of the 15,853 cheese products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 65% of them.
Where the calories come from: 21% carbohydrate, 57% fat and 21% 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 | 14.3 g | 0 g | 98% |
| Sodium | 714 mg | 643 mg | 65% |
| Protein | 17.9 g | 21.4 g | 30% |
| Calories | 357 | 357 | 47% |
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; 2,764 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| English Cheddar Cheese MARIANO'S | 571 mg | 393 |
| Excalibur, English Cheddar EXCALIBUR | 571 mg | 393 |
| Alpine Style Cheddar Cheese with Espresso Brava Sea Salt CULINARY TOURS | 571 mg | 393 |
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): CHEDDAR CHEESE ([AGED OVER 180 DAYS], PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, ALMONDS, REDUCED LACTOSE WHEY, DRY WHEY, REDUCED PROTEIN WHEY, CREAM, SKIM MILK, CULTURED SUGAR, LACTIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, VINEGAR, SALT, ANNATTO (COLOR), NATURAL FLAVOR, MALIC ACID.
The statement lists 16 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Cheddar Cheese ([aged Over 180 Days], Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture. 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 Nov 1, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Bel Brands USA Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 598305).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Bel Brands USA Inc. Sharp Cheddar?
100 per 2 Tbsp (28g) serving, and 357 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Bel Brands USA Inc. Sharp Cheddar?
200mg per serving (9% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Bel Brands USA Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Nov 1, 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