Original Velveeta

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Velveeta

Original Velveeta contains 250 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 serving, 28 g (28 g) provides about 70 kcal.

Roughly 56% of its calories come from fat, with 25% from protein and 19% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 333 kcal per 100 g across 12,820 products.

100 g provides 41% of the Daily Value for calcium and 21% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Original Velveeta by Velveeta, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
250kcal per 100 g
14.3 gprotein
10.7 gcarbohydrates
14.3 gfat
70kcal in serving, 1 serving, 28 g (28 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 250 kcal
Total fat L 14.3 g 18%
Saturated fat L 3.6 g 18%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 36 mg 12%
Sodium L 1,390 mg 60%
Total carbohydrates L 10.7 g 4%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 7.1 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 14.3 g 29%
Vitamin A L 193 µg21%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Calcium L 536 mg41%
Iron L 0 mg0%
Potassium L 0 mg0%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 25%Carbohydrates: 19%Fat: 56%250kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 25%
  • Carbohydrates 19%
  • Fat 56%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Calcium41%Vitamin A21%Vitamin D0%Iron0%Potassium0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein14.3 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
  • Sugars7.1 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.5 g)
  • Fat14.3 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 26.3 g)
  • Saturated fat3.6 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
  • Sodium1,390 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal5.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 250 kcal250 kcal
Protein 14.3 g14.3 g
Carbohydrates 10.7 g10.7 g
Fat 14.3 g14.3 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 7.1 g7.1 g
Sodium 1,390 mg1,390 mg

Product details

Brand
Velveeta
Barcode
0021000616909
Quantity
8 oz
Label serving
1 serving (28 g)
Category
Cheeses
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

skim milk, canola oil, milk protein concentrate, sodium phosphate, modified food starch, whey, salt, calcium phosphate, whey protein concentrate, milkfat, sodium alginate, apocarotenal, annatto color, cheese culture, vitamin a palmitate, contains less than 2% of protein concentrate, maltodextrin, lactic acid, sorbic acid as a preservative, sodium citrate, enzymes

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: MilkRapeseed (canola) oilSalt

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2676032. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated August 30, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0021000616909. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated November 2, 2024. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Original Velveeta?

100 g of Original Velveeta has 250 kcal. Serving, 1 serving, 28 g (28 g): about 70 kcal.

Is Original Velveeta high in protein?

Original Velveeta contains 14.3 g of protein per 100 g (29% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4 g in serving, 1 serving, 28 g (28 g). About 25% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is below the median (median 21.4 g).

How many carbs are in Original Velveeta?

Original Velveeta has 10.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 7.1 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Original Velveeta?

Original Velveeta contains 14.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.6 g is saturated (18% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Original Velveeta contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (41% DV) and Vitamin A (21% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Original Velveeta?

100 g contains 1,390 mg of sodium, 60% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated November 2, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.