Pimento cheese
Pimento cheese by Ruth’s provides 267 kcal per 100 g, with 7.1 g of sugars and 0 g of protein. That is 52% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is D and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Fats category. Contains: eggs, milk, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 2 Tbsp (28 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 267 kcal | 75 kcal | 661 −60% | |
| Total fat | 21.4 g | 6 g | 8% | 70.3 −70% |
| Saturated fat | 3.6 g | 1 g | 5% | 28 −87% |
| Carbohydrates | 14.3 g | 4 g | 1% | 5.7 +149% |
| Total sugars | 7.1 g | 2 g | 4.7 +52% | |
| Added sugars | 3.1 g | 0.9 g | 2% | 1.1 +182% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 0.7 −100% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 1.4 −100% |
| Salt | 1.9 g | 0.5 g | 0.8 +124% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 1553 Fats products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from October 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Compared with other fats
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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).
- Allergens
- EggsMilkSoybeans
Additives 8
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 2 Tbsp (28 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0074952120147
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Pimento cheese?
Pimento cheese contains 267 kcal per 100 g and about 75 kcal per serving (2 Tbsp (28 g)).
How much sugar is in Pimento cheese?
Pimento cheese has 7.1 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered moderate by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Pimento cheese healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of D (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Is Pimento cheese vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Pimento cheese contain?
According to the label data it contains: Eggs, Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated March 17, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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