Cherry Cheese Danish, Cherry Cheese
Processing Score
20.5Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 61 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 5 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
072030002194
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size57 g
Amount per serving
Calories
180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g
9%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 100mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate 28g
10%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 15g
Includes 13g Added Sugars
26%
Protein 3g
Calcium 50mg
4%
Iron 0.9mg
5%
Potassium 90mg
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
44 listed · 13 flagged for reviewENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, WATER, CHERRIES, NEUFCHATEL CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, EGGS, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM, SOYBEAN), DEXTROSE, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL), MILK, NONFAT MILK, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED (CORN), YEAST, WHEY, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY FLOUR, TAPIOCA MALTODEXTRIN, PRESERVATIVES (POTASSIUM SORBATE, CALCIUM PROPIONATE, SORBIC ACID, SODIUM PROPIONATE), NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SALT, TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CORN SYRUP, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CARBONATE, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, SOY LECITHIN, GLYCERIN, AGAR, XANTHAN GUM, AGAR-AGAR, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, ALMONDS (NUTS), PECANS (NUTS), WALNUTS, COCONUT, BETA CAROTENE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, CORN FLOUR, SPICE & COLORING, CALCIUM SULFATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Cherry Cheese Danish, Cherry Cheese scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Glycerin, +1 more): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Other Additives (Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Milk Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
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 Cherry Cheese Danish, Cherry 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: Agar, Xanthan Gum, Agar-Agar.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose, Tapioca Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Palm, Soybean), Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Calcium Propionate, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Propionate).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Sulfate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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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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