Pimento cheese
Packaged product Fats and Oils Ruths
Pimento cheese contains 250 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 tbsp, 28 g (28 g) provides about 70 kcal.
Roughly 77% of its calories come from fat, with 23% from carbohydrates and 0% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in fats and oils on FoodFactly, where the median is 714 kcal per 100 g across 937 products.
100 g provides 24% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 250 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 21.4 g | 27% |
| Saturated fat L | 3.6 g | 18% |
| Trans fat L | 3.6 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 18 mg | 6% |
| Sodium L | 750 mg | 33% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 14.3 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 7.1 g | |
| Added sugars L | 3.1 g | 6% |
| Protein L | 0 g | 0% |
| Vitamin A L | 214 µg | 24% |
| Vitamin C L | 8.6 mg | 10% |
| Calcium L | 71 mg | 5% |
% 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
- Carbohydrates 23%
- Fat 77%
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
Nutritional insights
- Sugars7.1 gin the top quarter of fats and oils (median 0 g)
- Fat21.4 gin the lowest quarter of fats and oils (median 78.6 g)
- Saturated fat3.6 gin the lowest quarter of fats and oils (median 15 g)
- Sodium750 mgin the top quarter of fats and oils (median 22.6 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 714 IU |
|---|
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 Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 267 kcal | 250 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14.3 g | 14.3 g |
| Fat | 21.4 g | 21.4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 7.1 g | 7.1 g |
| Sodium | 750 mg | 750 mg |
Product details
Ingredients
Imitation salad cheese (water, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, starch, whey, casein and/or caseinate, salt, natural flavor, sodium citrate, sodium phosphate, sorbic acid [as a preservative], artificial color, lactic acid), salad dressing (soybean oil, water, high fructose corn syrup, distilled vinegar, modified corn starch, egg yolks, salt, less than 1/10 of 1% sodium benzoate, pimentos, water, jalapeno peppers (jalapeno peppers, water, vinegar, salt, calcium chloride), sweet bell peppers (bell peppers, water, citric acid), cheese sauce (whey, food starch-modified, cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), salt, whey protein concentrate, less than 2% buttermilk solids, sodium phosphate, cream, lactic acid, yellow 5, yellow 6), whey, cheese flavor (dehydrated blend of cheese (granular and blue [milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], whey, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, whey protein concentrate, citric acid, lactic acid, yellow 5, yellow 6), potassium sorbate (as a preservative).
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Pimento cheese?
100 g of Pimento cheese has 250 kcal. Serving, 2 tbsp, 28 g (28 g): about 70 kcal.
How much protein is in Pimento cheese?
Pimento cheese contains 0 g of protein per 100 g (0% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0 g in serving, 2 tbsp, 28 g (28 g). About 0% of its calories come from protein.
How many carbs are in Pimento cheese?
Pimento cheese has 14.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 7.1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Pimento cheese?
Pimento cheese contains 21.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.6 g is saturated (18% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Pimento cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin A (24% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Pimento cheese?
100 g contains 750 mg of sodium, 33% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated March 17, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2072198. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 14, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0074952120147. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 17, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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