Cheese Lovers Baked Snacks

Processing Score

31.9Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

5.5/10Good

The processing score reflects 146 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, MSG, preservatives, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

0024100115938

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size28 g

Amount per serving

Calories

140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g

Saturated Fat 1.5g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 210mg

Total Carbohydrate 16g

Dietary Fiber 1g

Total Sugars 0g

Protein 3g

Vitamin D 0mcg

Calcium 30mg

Iron 0.9mg

Potassium 30mg

* 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

47 listed · 19 flagged for review

CHEEZ-IT ORIGINAL - ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN B1 [THIAMIN MONONITRATE], VITAMIN B2 [RIBOFLAVIN], FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL (HIGH OLEIC SOYBEAN, SOYBEAN, PALM, AND/OR CANOLA OIL WITH TBHQ FOR FRESHNESS), CHEESE MADE WITH SKIM MILK (SKIM MILK, WHEY PROTEIN, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES, ANNATTO EXTRACT COLOR), SALT, PAPRIKA, YEAST, PAPRIKA EXTRACT COLOR, SOY LECITHIN, CHEEZ-IT WHITE CHEDDAR - ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN B1 [THIAMIN MONONITRATE], VITAMIN B2 [RIBOFLAVIN], FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN AND PALM OIL WITH TBHQ FOR FRESHNESS), WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), BAKING SODA, LACTIC ACID, CALCIUM LACTATE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, TURMERIC EXTRACT COLOR, ANNATTO EXTRACT COLOR, CHEEZ-IT SNAP'D DOUBLE CHEESE - ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN B1 [THIAMIN MONONITRATE], VITAMIN B2 [RIBOFLAVIN], FOLIC ACID), SOYBEAN OIL (WITH TBHQ FOR FRESHNESS), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, DRIED POTATOES, OAT FIBER, SUGAR, ONION POWDER, SOUR CREAM (CREAM, NONFAT MILK, CULTURES), BUTTERMILK, DEXTROSE, GARLIC POWDER, CULTURED NONFAT MILK, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, CHEEZ-IT SNAP'D CHEDDAR SOUR CREAM & ONION - ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN B1 [THIAMIN MONONITRATE], VITAMIN B2 [RIBOFLAVIN], FOLIC ACID), CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES), NATURAL FLAVORS, REDUCED LACTOSE WHEY, BUTTER (CREAM), DRIED PARSLEY, YEAST EXTRACT, INVERT SUGAR, MALIC ACID.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Cheese Lovers Baked Snacks scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavor, Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.

Within Other Snacks, this product is more processed than about 65% of the 7,439 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 Lovers Baked Snacks' 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: Vegetable Oil (High Oleic Soybean, Soybean, Palm, And/Or Canola Oil With Tbhq For Freshness), Vegetable Oil (Soybean And Palm Oil With Tbhq For Freshness), Soybean Oil (With Tbhq For Freshness).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast, Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Soda.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Malic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Lactate, Disodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Annatto Extract Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Dextrose, Invert Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Goldfish vs Cheez-Its comparison.

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