Kretschmar · Cheese
Shredded Parmesan Cheese
One Tbsp (5g) serving of Shredded Parmesan Cheese by Kretschmar has 20 calories, 0g of sugars and 45mg of sodium, as submitted by Russell McCall's Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2478284, record updated Jan 17, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2478284, available Feb 16, 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 Russell McCall's 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
- 820581895938
- Category
- Cheese
- Records
- 2 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, 63% fat and 37% 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 cheese in this aisle
14,327 of the 15,853 cheese products are named cheese. Per 100 g their median is 357 calories, 643 mg of sodium and 21.4 g of protein; 11,579 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Shurfine, Colby Jack Cheese SHURFINE | 719 mg | 406 |
| Colby Jack Colby and Monterey Jack Thin Sliced Cheese FOOD CLUB | 719 mg | 406 |
| Spartan, Ultra Thin Sliced Colby Jack Cheese SPARTAN | 719 mg | 406 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "cheese", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIMMED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), POWDERED CELLULOSE (TO PREVENT CAKING).
The statement lists 2 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Parmesan Cheese (pasteurized Part-skimmed Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt. 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 17, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Russell McCall's Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2478284).
More Kretschmar cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepper Jack Natural Cheese | 393 | 0 g | 607 mg |
| Mild Cheddar Natural Cheese | 393 | 0 g | 643 mg |
| Fontina Cheese | 393 | 0 g | 786 mg |
| Asiago Italian Style Cheese | 393 | 0 g | 1,393 mg |
| Mediterranean Gouda Cheese with Spices and Herbs | 393 | 0 g | 857 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Kretschmar Shredded Parmesan Cheese?
20 per 1 Tbsp (5g) serving, and 400 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Kretschmar 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 Russell McCall's Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jan 17, 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