Cheese Danish, Cheese
Processing Score
15.4Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
0.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 53 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, preservatives, modified ingredients, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and saturated fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
085264800771
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size113 g
Amount per serving
Calories
460
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g
22%
Saturated Fat 9g
45%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 510mg
22%
Total Carbohydrate 69g
25%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 35g
Includes 33g Added Sugars
66%
Protein 6g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 180mg
14%
Iron 2.1mg
12%
Potassium 120mg
3%
* 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
40 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, CREAM CHEESE (CULTURED MILK AND CREAM), YEAST, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, WHEY, SALT, EGG WHITE, CORNSTARCH, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, DEXTROSE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SOYBEAN OIL, GUAR GUM, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, MINERAL OIL, CALCIUM SULFATE, CALCIUM CASEINATE, LACTOSE, SOY LECITHIN, PRESERVATIVE (SODIUM PROPIONATE, CALCIUM PROPIONATE. POTASSIUM SORBATE, SORBIC ACID), BAKING SODA, ASCORBIC ACID, EGG, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, AGAR, FUMARIC ACID, COLOR (BETA CAROTENE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE), ENZYMES, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID, 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 Danish, 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 Danish, 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: Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Sulfate, Calcium Caseinate, Disodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Preservative (Sodium Propionate, Calcium Propionate. Potassium Sorbate, Sorbic Acid).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- 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, Vitamin A Palmitate.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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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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