Croutons

Processing Score

8.5Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

6/10Good

The processing score reflects 37 ingredients, including enriched flour or grain and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High Sodium

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

070038609544

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size7 g

Amount per serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1g

Saturated Fat 0g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 75mg

Total Carbohydrate 5g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 0g

Protein 1g

Vitamin D 0mcg

Calcium 0mg

Iron 0mg

Potassium 10mg

* 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

22 listed · 6 flagged for review

ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CANOLA AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL (WITH ROSEMARY EXTRACT AND ASCORBIC ACID [TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS]), YEAST, SUGAR, 2% OR LESS OF SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), GARLIC POWDER, WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, DEHYDRATED PARSLEY, BLUE CHEESE POWDER (PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES), CITRIC ACID, NONFAT MILK, EXTRACTIVE OF PAPRIKA, YEAST EXTRACT, PAPRIKA, LACTIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS (MILK), JALAPENO PEPPER POWDER, ENZYMES, ASCORBIC ACID.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors (Milk)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.

Within Bread, this product is more processed than about 48% of the 11,494 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 Croutons' 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: Canola And/Or Sunflower Oil (With Rosemary Extract And Ascorbic Acid [To Preserve Freshness]).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast, Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: 2% Or Less Of Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ascorbic Acid.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

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