Cheesesticks
Processing Score
13.4Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 70 ingredients, including modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
071052000621
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size65 g
Amount per serving
Calories
180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g
9%
Saturated Fat 2.5g
13%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 340mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate 22g
8%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 2g
Includes 1g Added Sugars
2%
Protein 8g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 100mg
8%
Iron 1mg
6%
Potassium 50mg
1%
* 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
21 listed · 7 flagged for reviewENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, MOZZARELLA CHEESE (SKIM MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), ASIAGO CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SOYBEAN OIL, PALM OIL, DEXTROSE, ASIAGO PEPPER BLEND (WHEY, SALT, BUTTERMILK, MALTODEXTRIN, CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURE, ENZYMES], ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, BLACK PEPPER, ENZYME MODIFIED BUTTER, LACTIC ACID, NATURAL ASIAGO AND BLUE CHEESE FLAVORS, CULTURED BUTTERMILK, CITRIC ACID, SOYBEAN OIL, SILICON DIOXIDE), SALT, WHEAT GLUTEN, YEAST, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), ASCORBIC ACID, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, ENZYMES, GARLIC POWDER, PEPPER BLEND (BLACK PEPPER, SALT, BROWN SUGAR, DEHYDRATED ONION, PARSLEY, DEHYDRATED BELL PEPPER, SPICE), ONION POWDER, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), NATURAL FLAVOR, ANNATTO.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Cheesesticks scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Frozen Appetizers, this product is more processed than about 39% of the 4,714 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 Cheesesticks' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil, Palm Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Dextrose, Asiago Pepper Blend (Whey, Salt, Buttermilk, Maltodextrin, Cheddar Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Cheese Culture, Enzymes], Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Black Pepper, Enzyme Modified Butter, Lactic Acid, Natural Asiago And Blue Cheese Flavors, Cultured Buttermilk, Citric Acid, Soybean Oil, Silicon Dioxide), Pepper Blend (Black Pepper, Salt, Brown Sugar, Dehydrated Onion, Parsley, Dehydrated Bell Pepper, Spice).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Annatto.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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