Cheddar Cheese Breaded Curds, Cheddar Cheese
Processing Score
7.2Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
3.5/10Fair
The processing score reflects 37 ingredients and no additives we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
041322146922
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size85 g
Amount per serving
Calories
320
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23g
29%
Saturated Fat 10g
50%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 45mg
15%
Sodium 670mg
29%
Total Carbohydrate 17g
6%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 2g
Includes 1g Added Sugars
2%
Protein 12g
Calcium 310mg
24%
Iron 0.6mg
3%
Potassium 80mg
2%
* 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
25 listed · 6 flagged for reviewCHEDDAR CHEESE CURDS (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ANNATTO [COLOR], ENZYMES), WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, THE FOLLOWING: SUGAR, POTATO FLOUR, SEA SALT, ROMANO AND PARMESAN CHEESES (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYME), SALT, CORNSTARCH, SPICE, DRIED WHEY, DRIED GARLIC, METHYLCELLULOSE, DRIED ONION, DEXTROSE, YEAST, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, MALTODEXTRIN, DEHYDRATED ONIONS, BEER SOLIDS, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE), CITRIC ACID, PAPRIKA EXTRACT.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Cheddar Cheese Breaded Curds, Cheddar Cheese'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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Methylcellulose.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: The Following: Sugar, Dextrose, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Sea Salt, Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Colby Jack vs Cheddar Cheese and American Cheese vs Cheddar comparisons.
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