Giant, Cheddar Penguins
Processing Score
10.8Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
6/10Good
The processing score reflects 45 ingredients, including preservatives, enriched flour or grain, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
688267151811
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size30 g
Amount per serving
Calories
120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g
6%
Saturated Fat 0.5g
3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 180mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate 18g
7%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 2g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 0.7mg
4%
* 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
15 listed · 6 flagged for reviewWHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUNFLOWER AND/OR CANOLA OIL (CONTAINS ASCORBIC ACID AND ROSEMARY EXTRACT FOR FRESHNESS), NATURAL CHEDDAR FLAVOR (SKIM MILK, CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, WHEY PROTEIN, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, CREAM, YEAST EXTRACT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE [PRESERVATIVE], XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM CITRATE), SUGAR, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT, MALTED BARLEY EXTRACT, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE), CORNSTARCH, YEAST, LACTIC ACID, ANNATTO, ENZYMES, SODIUM METABISULFITE.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Giant, Cheddar Penguins' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Industrial EnzymesUPF marker
In this product: Enzymes.
Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sunflower And/Or Canola Oil (Contains Ascorbic Acid And Rosemary Extract For Freshness).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Natural Cheddar Flavor (Skim Milk, Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Whey Protein, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Natural Flavor, Salt, Cream, Yeast Extract, Sodium Phosphate, Potassium Sorbate [Preservative], Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate), Sodium Metabisulfite.
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Sulfate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Ammonium Bicarbonate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Colby Jack vs Cheddar Cheese and American Cheese vs Cheddar comparisons.
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About our scores and this content
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