Cheesy Melts Sandwich

Processing Score

11.4Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

4.5/10Fair

The processing score reflects 38 ingredients, including preservatives, modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High Saturated Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

858312002409

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size168 g

Amount per serving

Calories

490

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 24g

31%

Saturated Fat 14g

70%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 80mg

27%

Sodium 840mg

37%

Total Carbohydrate 42g

15%

Dietary Fiber 2g

Total Sugars 5g

Protein 25g

Calcium 400mg

31%

Iron 3.6mg

20%

* 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

20 listed · 6 flagged for review

BREAD: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, UNSALTED BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM, NATURAL FLAVORINGS), NONFAT DRY MILK, SUGAR, YEAST (YEAST, ASCORBIC ACID), SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE: PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR, LOW SODIUM HAM-WATER ADDED: CURED WITH: WATER, LESS THAN 2% OF MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, VINEGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM NITRITE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, FULLY COOKED BACON ROUND: CURED WITH: WATER, SMOKE FLAVORING, SODIUM PHOSPHATE.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Cheesy Melts Sandwich scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Modified Starches (Less Than 2% Of Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
Other Additives (Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Erythorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Natural Flavors (Smoke Flavoring): 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 Cheesy Melts Sandwich'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.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast (Yeast, Ascorbic Acid).

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Annatto Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

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