Polly-o · Cheese
Shredded Parmesan Cheese
One Tbsp (5g) serving of Shredded Parmesan Cheese by Polly-o has 20 calories, 0g of sugars and 45mg of sodium, as submitted by Park Cheese Company, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2599244, record updated Jun 23, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2599244, available Jul 13, 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 Park Cheese Company, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 5g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 089244027714
- 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 80% of them.
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 53% fat and 47% 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 | 900 mg | 643 mg | 80% |
| Protein | 40 g | 21.4 g | 98% |
| Calories | 400 | 357 | 90% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 15,853 products, one per barcode.
Other parmesan in this aisle
696 of the 15,853 cheese products are named parmesan. Per 100 g their median is 400 calories, 1,321 mg of sodium and 35.7 g of protein; 133 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Parmesan Round Bale Cheese FERNDALE FARMSTEAD | 718 mg | 426 |
| Italian a Blend of Low-moisture Part-skim Mozzarella, Provolone, Parmesan, Asiago, Fontina and Romano Finely Shredded Cheeses HY-VEE | 714 mg | 321 |
| Cheddar Cheese with Parmesan Notes BLACK CREEK | 714 mg | 393 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "parmesan", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, CELLULOSE TO PREVENT CAKING, NATAMYCIN TO PROTECT FLAVOR
The statement lists 5 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Cultured Milk, Salt, 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 Jun 23, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Park Cheese Company, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2599244).
More Polly-o cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polly-o, Grated Parmesan Cheese | 400 | 0 g | 1,500 mg |
| Polly-o, Romano Cheese | 400 | 0 g | 1,400 mg |
| Polly-o, Parmesan Cheese | 400 | 0 g | 1,200 mg |
| Polly-o, Shredded Romano Cheese | 393 | 0 g | 1,536 mg |
| Three Cheese Blend Shredded Cheese | 393 | 0 g | 1,464 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Polly-o Shredded Parmesan Cheese?
20 per 1 Tbsp (5g) serving, and 400 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Polly-o Shredded Parmesan Cheese?
45mg per serving (2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Park Cheese Company, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jun 23, 2023. 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