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Grated Parmesan, 5 OZ
dairy-eggs/cheese
📊 NOVA 3🌾 Gluten-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Grated Parmesan, 5 OZ

365 by Whole Foods Market
Available at Whole Foods
20
Calories
2g
Protein
40mg
Sodium
15
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find this tub in the refrigerated cheese section or tucked near other grating cheeses when you're grabbing ingredients for quick weeknight pasta, a brunch frittata, or a salad finish. It gives a practical, slightly indulgent vibe — the familiar salty umami boost of grated Parmesan made convenient for sprinkling. The powdery, free‑flowing texture and the added potato/corn starch anti-caking agents show mild processing to improve pourability and shelf stability rather than heavy industrial reformulation.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 TBSP
Servings per Container: 28
Calories20
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1.5g2%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol4.99mg2%
Sodium40mg2%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein2g
* 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.

Ingredients

PARMESAN, CHEESE, (PASTEURIZED, MILK,, CHEESE, CULTURES,, SALT,, MICROBIAL, ENZYMES), TO, PREVENT, CAKING, (POTATO, STARCH,, CORNSTARCH)..

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

Main ingredient is real Parmesan cheese with only minor anti-caking starches (potato and cornstarch); this is consistent with a processed food (NOVA 3) rather than a multi-ingredient ultra-processed formulation.

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Common Questions about Grated Parmesan, 5 OZ

Well, it depends on what you’re looking for! This grated Parmesan is relatively low in calories and high in protein, which can be a nice addition to a meal. However, it does contain sodium, so if you're watching your salt intake, you might want to sprinkle it sparingly.

Perfect For

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meal-prep-sunday
holiday-baking

Vibe:

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$3.79
per package