5 Layer Dip
Processing Score
15.0Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5.5/10Good
The processing score reflects 79 ingredients, including preservatives, corn syrup, modified ingredients, plus 2 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
047502441184
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size30 g
Amount per serving
Calories
40
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g
4%
Saturated Fat 1.5g
8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 180mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate 3g
1%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 2g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 0.7mg
4%
* 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
43 listed · 8 flagged for reviewBLACK BEANS (BLACK BEANS, WATER, SALT, FERROUS GLUCONATE), SOUR CREAM (CULTURED CREAM), TOMATOES (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE), CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR), FIRE ROASTED TOMATOES (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE), ONION, TOMATO PASTE, WATER, GREEN CHILIES (GREEN CHILE, WATER), CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK AND CREAM), MAYONNAISE (SOYBEAN OIL, CORN SYRUP, DISTILLED AND CIDER VINEGAR, EGGS, EGG YOLKS, WATER), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2%: CHORIZO (PORK, SPICES, WATER, SALT, GARLIC POWDER, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, PAPRIKA, ROSEMARY EXTRACT), FIRE ROASTED CORN, SPICES, LIME JUICE, CORN (CORN KERNAL, WATER), CILANTRO, ROASTED RED PEPPER (RED PEPPER, WATER), SALT, GARLIC, CANOLA OIL, JALAPENO PEPPER, ANAHEIM PEPPER, CARROT FIBER, CITRIC ACID, ONION AND GARLIC POWDER, LACTIC ACID, YEAST EXTRACT, DISTILLED VINEGAR, PAPRIKA, SUGAR, WHEY, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, GELATIN (BEEF), SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, GUMS (XANTHAN, CAROB BEAN, GUAR, LOCUST BEAN), CARRAGEENAN, CALCIUM SULFATE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, ASCORBIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR), SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (ADDED TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, 5 Layer Dip scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Processed Meats (Gelatin (Beef)): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate (Added To Maintain Freshness)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Other Additives (Sodium Tripolyphosphate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Bacon, Sausage & Hot Dogs, this product is more processed than about 88% of the 6,852 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group 5 Layer Dip's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavors.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Mayonnaise (Soybean Oil, Corn Syrup, Distilled And Cider Vinegar, Eggs, Egg Yolks, Water), Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Sulfate, Calcium Chloride, Calcium Disodium Edta (Added To Protect Flavor).
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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