Velveeta · Milk
Velveeta Slices Original Flavored Cheese, 16 ct Pack
A 21g serving of Velveeta Slices Original Flavored Cheese, 16 ct Pack has 40 calories, 2g of sugars and 280mg of sodium, as submitted by Velveeta to USDA (FoodData Central 2756855, record updated Apr 23, 2026).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2756855, available Apr 23, 2026; 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 Velveeta submitted to USDA, for the declared 21g serving. USDA corrected this record after the April 30, 2026 release; these are the corrected values (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 021000611447
- Category
- Milk
- Records
- 6 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other milk
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 70% of the 5,133 milk products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 99% of them.
Where the calories come from: 29% carbohydrate, 43% fat and 29% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among milk: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 9.5 g | 5 g | 70% |
| Sodium | 1,333 mg | 56 mg | 99% |
| Protein | 14.3 g | 3.3 g | 92% |
| Calories | 190 | 67 | 84% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; this product: USDA's corrected values, read from the FoodData Central API Sep 29, 2026; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 5,133 products, one per barcode.
Other cheese in this aisle
497 of the 5,133 milk products are named cheese. Per 100 g their median is 286 calories, 600 mg of sodium and 15 g of protein; 461 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Halloumi Cheese - 8.8 Oz Atalanta | 1,061 mg | 321 |
| Private Selection Blue Cheese Crumbles Private Selection | 1,036 mg | 357 |
| Boar's Head Aged Gouda Cheese Boar's Head | 1,000 mg | 464 |
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): Ingredients WHEY, MILK, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CANOLA OIL, SODIUM CITRATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF GELATIN, SALT, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, MILKFAT, CHEESE CULTURE, PAPRIKA EXTRACT AND ANNATTO (COLOR), ENZYMES, NATURAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE.
The statement lists 18 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Ingredients Whey, Milk, Milk Protein Concentrate. 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 Apr 23, 2026), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Velveeta submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2756855).
More Velveeta milk
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Velveeta Original Pasteurized Recipe Cheese Product, 16 oz Block | 247 | 7.05 g | 1,376 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Velveeta Slices Original Flavored Cheese, 16 ct Pack?
40 per 21g serving, and 190 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Velveeta Slices Original Flavored Cheese, 16 ct Pack?
280mg per serving (12% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Velveeta submitted to USDA, last updated Apr 23, 2026. 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