Grilled Cheese

Processing Score

10.8Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

5.5/10Good

The processing score reflects 52 ingredients, including modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain and emulsifiers or gums. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

025155000408

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size206 g

Amount per serving

Calories

510

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19g

24%

Saturated Fat 8g

40%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 45mg

15%

Sodium 670mg

29%

Total Carbohydrate 60g

22%

Dietary Fiber 3g

11%

Total Sugars 6g

Protein 25g

Calcium 250mg

19%

Iron 4.5mg

25%

* 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

26 listed · 5 flagged for review

ENRICHED UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SEASONED ROASTED PORK (WATER, ORANGE JUICE CONCENTRATE, SALT, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER), PASTEURIZED PROCESS MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CREAM, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE)), CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, AND ANNATTO [VEGETABLE COLOR]), NATURAL HEAT GREEN JALAPENOS, SOYBEAN OIL, TOMATO PASTE, SUGAR, VINEGAR, MOLASSES, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, YEAST, DOUGH CONDITIONER (WHEAT FLOUR, ASCORBIC ACID, SOYBEAN OIL, ENZYMES), NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, DEHYDRATED ONION, CARAMEL COLOR, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, METHYLCELLULOSE, NON FAT DRY MILK, SOY LECITHIN, SPICE.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Natural Flavors (Natural Smoke Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Stabilizers & Gums (Methylcellulose): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Within Frozen Appetizers, this product is more processed than about 39% of the 4,714 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 Grilled 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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sorbic Acid Preservative.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Molasses.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

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