Tequeños Cheese Sticks

by El Latino in Frozen foods Barcode 0833911003538
Poor nutritional quality
Processed food

Tequeños Cheese Sticks by El Latino provides 371 kcal per 100 g, with 5.1 g of sugars and 12.8 g of protein. That is 16% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is D and it is classified as NOVA 3 (processed food). It is listed in the Frozen foods category. Contains: eggs, gluten, milk.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
18 g · High
Saturated fat
7.7 g · High
Sugars
5.1 g · Moderate
Salt
0.9 g · Moderate

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 1 PIECE (78 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 371 kcal 290 kcal 187 +99%
Total fat 18 g 14 g 18% 8.2 +118%
Saturated fat 7.7 g 6 g 30% 2.9 +166%
Carbohydrates 33.3 g 26 g 9% 20.1 +66%
Total sugars 5.1 g 4 g 4.4 +16%
Added sugars 0.4 g 0.3 g 1% 6.1 −93%
Dietary fiber 1.3 g 1 g 4% 1.7 −23%
Protein 12.8 g 10 g 20% 7.9 +62%
Salt 0.9 g 0.7 g 1 −15%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 9798 Frozen foods products on Foodmetria.

Compared with other frozen foods

Calories higher 4%
Sugars higher 18%
Salt higher 49%
Saturated fat higher 8%
Protein top 15%
Fiber top 52%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Filling: white cheese (pasteurized milk, salt, calcium, chloride and enzymes) dough: flour (bleached wheat flour, niacin, potassium bromate, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, enzyme, folic acid), water, vegetable shortening (beef fat, cotton seed oil, propylene glycol, propyl gallate, citric acid and dymetil polysiloxane), eggs, milk (nonfat dry milk, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d3), salt, sugar and baking powder (baking soda, corn starch, sodium aluminum sulfate, monocalcium phosphate) and potassium sorbate.

May contain palm oilNot veganNot vegetarian
Allergens
EggsGlutenMilk

Additives 9

High overexposure risk
High overexposure risk

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Product details

Serving size
1 PIECE (78 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0833911003538

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Tequeños Cheese Sticks?

Tequeños Cheese Sticks contains 371 kcal per 100 g and about 290 kcal per serving (1 PIECE (78 g)).

How much sugar is in Tequeños Cheese Sticks?

Tequeños Cheese Sticks has 5.1 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered moderate by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Tequeños Cheese Sticks healthy?

It has a Nutri-Score of D (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 3 — processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

Is Tequeños Cheese Sticks vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Tequeños Cheese Sticks contain?

According to the label data it contains: Eggs, Gluten, Milk. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated March 24, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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