Cheese Danishes, Cheese
Processing Score
17.1Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
1/10Poor
The processing score reflects 60 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, preservatives, modified ingredients, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and saturated fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
078742201177
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size78 g
Amount per serving
Calories
290
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g
15%
Saturated Fat 6g
30%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol <5mg
2%
Sodium 290mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate 45g
16%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 23g
Includes 22g Added Sugars
44%
Protein 4g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 160mg
12%
Iron 1.4mg
8%
Potassium 0mg
0%
* 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
46 listed · 12 flagged for reviewENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE OR REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SUGAR, PALM OIL, YEAST, CREAM CHEESE (CULTURED MILK AND CREAM), SOYBEAN OIL, DEXTROSE, WHEY, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SALT, EGG WHITE, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, CORNSTARCH, EGG, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, DEFATTED SOY FLOUR, MINERAL OIL, SOY LECITHIN, GUAR GUM, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, CALCIUM SULFATE, LACTOSE, CALCIUM CASEINATE, BAKING SODA, ASCORBIC ACID, AMMONIUM SULFATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, FUMARIC ACID, AGAR, COLOR (BETA CAROTENE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE), ENZYMES, TOCOPHEROL, NONFAT DRY MILK, PRESERVATIVE (CALCIUM PROPIONATE, SODIUM PROPIONATE, SORBIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE), LACTIC ACID, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, LOCUST BEAN GUM, XANTHAN GUM, PECTIN, CARRAGEENAN, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Cheese Danishes, Cheese 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.
- Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Agar, Locust Bean Gum, +3 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Other Additives (Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Sodium Hexametaphosphate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
Within Cakes & Pastries, this product is more processed than about 16% of the 11,919 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 Cheese Danishes, 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.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Mineral Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Sulfate, Calcium Caseinate, and 2 more.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Vitamin A Palmitate.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Fumaric Acid, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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