Entenmann's, Cheese Danish
Processing Score
20.4Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
1.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 68 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, preservatives, ingredients listed as artificial, plus 3 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
072030009766
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size99 g
Amount per serving
Calories
350
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g
18%
Saturated Fat 7g
35%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 330mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate 50g
18%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 29g
Protein 5g
Calcium 150mg
12%
Iron 1.4mg
8%
* 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
39 listed · 10 flagged for reviewENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, WATER, MARGARINE [ PALM OIL, WATER, SALT, MONOGLYCERIDES, WHEY (MILK), SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, BETA CAROTENE (COLOR), VITAMIN A PALMITATE], EGG WHITES, YEAST, SOYBEAN OIL, EGGS, PALM OIL, PASTEURIZED CULTURED CREAM AND MILK, DEXTROSE, WHEY, CALCIUM CARBONATE, MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, MODIFIED CORN AND TAPIOCA STARCH, CORNSTARCH, SALT, NONFAT MILK, PRESERVATIVES (CALCIUM PROPIONATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SORBIC ACID, TOCOPHEROLS), SOY FLOUR, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, GUMS (GUAR, XANTHAN, LOCUST BEAN, CARRAGEENAN, PECTIN), SODIUM CASEINATE, WHEAT GLUTEN, LACTOSE, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, AGAR, CALCIUM SULFATE, FUMARIC ACID, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, ENZYMES, AMMONIUM SULFATE, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA), ASCORBIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, BETA CAROTENE, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Entenmann's, Cheese Danish scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn And Tapioca Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Emulsifiers (Mono-And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Other Additives (Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Gums (Guar, Xanthan, Locust Bean, Carrageenan, Pectin), Sodium Hexametaphosphate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Sodium Caseinate): 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 Entenmann's, Cheese Danish'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.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Industrial EnzymesUPF marker
In this product: Enzymes.
Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Margarine [ Palm Oil, Water, Salt, Monoglycerides, Whey (Milk), Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Natural And Artificial Flavor, Citric Acid, Beta Carotene (Color), Vitamin A Palmitate], Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil, Palm Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Sulfate, Ammonium Sulfate, Sodium Phosphate, and 1 more.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate 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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