Velveeta · Cheese
Velveeta, Shreds, Shredded Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, Original
A 1/4 cup (28g) serving of Velveeta, Shreds, Shredded Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, Original has 60 calories, less than 1g of sugars and 460mg of sodium, as submitted by Kraft Heinz Foods Company to USDA (FoodData Central 1582670, record updated Jul 10, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1582670, available Mar 19, 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 Kraft Heinz Foods Company 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
- 021000611256
- 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, it has more sugar than 75% of the 15,853 cheese products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 97% of them.
Where the calories come from: 20% carbohydrate, 46% fat and 34% 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 | 1,643 mg | 643 mg | 97% |
| Protein | 17.9 g | 21.4 g | 30% |
| Calories | 214 | 357 | 11% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 15,853 products, one per barcode.
Other shreds in this aisle
95 of the 15,853 cheese products are named shreds. Per 100 g their median is 300 calories, 786 mg of sodium and 10.7 g of protein; 90 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Mozzarella-style Plant-based Shreds, Mozzarella-style NATURE'S BASKET | 1,143 mg | 286 |
| Mozzarella Style Shreds DAIYA | 1,133 mg | 333 |
| Colby Jack Fancy Shredded Style Shreds Cheese AMERICAN CHOICE | 1,133 mg | 267 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "shreds", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): MILK, WHEY, WATER, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, GELATIN, MILKFAT SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM ALGINATE, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, CHEESE CULTURE, ENZYME, APOCAROTENAL (COLOR), WITH POTATO STRACH, CELLULOSE POWDER AND CALCIUM SULFATE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING
The statement lists 17 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Milk, Whey, Water. 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 Jul 10, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Kraft Heinz Foods Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1582670).
More Velveeta cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Velveeta, Shredded Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, Queso Blanco | 214 | 3.57 g | 1,607 mg |
| 2% Milk Cheese | 214 | 7.14 g | 1,393 mg |
| 2% Milk Reduced Fat Pasteurized Recipe Cheese Product | 214 | 10.71 g | 1,393 mg |
| Swiss Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product Slices | 190 | 9.52 g | 1,619 mg |
| Slices Queso Blanco Flavor Cheese | 190 | 9.52 g | 1,333 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Velveeta, Shreds, Shredded Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, Original?
60 per 1/4 cup (28g) serving, and 214 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Velveeta, Shreds, Shredded Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, Original?
460mg per serving (20% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Kraft Heinz Foods Company submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 10, 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