Hy-Vee, Fire Krunch-Eze, Cheese
Processing Score
13.9Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2/10Poor
The processing score reflects 29 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, MSG, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
075450172416
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size28 g
Amount per serving
Calories
150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g
13%
Saturated Fat 3.5g
18%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 230mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate 13g
5%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 1g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0.4mg
2%
* 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
25 listed · 9 flagged for reviewCORN MEAL, VEGETABLE OIL (CONSISTING OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN COTTONSEED, CANOLA, PALM, SUNFLOWER OR SOYBEAN OIL), SALT, SUGAR, SPICE, ONION POWDER, WHEY, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), GARLIC POWDER, CITRIC ACID, RED 40 LAKE, BUTTERMILK, SPICE EXTRACT, SODIUM DIACETATE, LACTIC ACID, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, MALIC ACID, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2%: SILICON DIOXIDE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Hy-Vee, Fire Krunch-Eze, Cheese scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Colors (Red 40 Lake, Yellow 6, Yellow 5): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean And/Or Cottonseed Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Other Additives (Sodium Diacetate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
Within Other Snacks, this product is more processed than about 65% of the 7,439 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 Hy-Vee, Fire Krunch-Eze, 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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Consisting Of One Or More Of The Following: Corn Cottonseed, Canola, Palm, Sunflower Or Soybean Oil).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Disodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: Contains Less Than 2%: Silicon Dioxide.
Common in powdered processed foods.
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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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