Irish Nachos

Processing Score

27.3Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

3.5/10Fair

The processing score reflects 104 ingredients, including artificial colors, high-fructose corn syrup, preservatives, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High Sodium

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

072714004131

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size99 g

Amount per serving

Calories

270

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13g

17%

Saturated Fat 4g

20%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 15mg

Sodium 800mg

35%

Total Carbohydrate 31g

11%

Dietary Fiber 1g

Total Sugars 3g

Protein 7g

Calcium 100mg

Iron 1.4mg

* 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

55 listed · 18 flagged for review

WATER, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA OIL), BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, PASTEURIZED PROCESS MONTEREY JACK CHEESE [MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, CREAM, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT], POTATOES (POTATOES, DEXTROSE, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE (PRESERVATIVE)), DEHYDRATED POTATOES, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), YELLOW CORN FLOUR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CORN FLAKES (CORN, SUCROSE, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SALT, MALT FLAVORING, IRON, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, NIACINAMIDE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, FOLIC ACID, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, RIBOFLAVIN). CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF ACETIC ACID, APOCAROTENAL, ARTIFICIAL SMOKE FLAVOR, BACON FLAKES (BACON CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, BROWN SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, FLAVORING), BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), CANOLA OIL, CARAMEL COLOR, CITRIC ACID, DEXTROSE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, DRIED CHEDDAR AND SEMISOFT CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), ENZYME MODIFIED CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, WATER, MILKFAT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), GARLIC POWDER, GREEN ONIONS, GUM ARABIC, JALAPENO PEPPER, LACTIC ACID, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE), MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, MALTODEXTRIN, METHYLCELLULOSE, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, NATURAL CARAMELIZED BACON FLAVOR, NATURAL FLAVOR (CONTAINS MILK), NATURAL STOUT BEER FLAVOR, ONION POWDER, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, RED BELL PEPPERS, SALT, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SORBIC ACID, SORBITOL, SPICES, SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL, TREHALOSE, TRIACETIN, WHEAT STARCH, WHEY, YEAST, YEAST EXTRACT, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Irish Nachos 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.
Artificial Flavors (Artificial Smoke Flavor): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Yellow 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
Industrial Enzymes (Enzyme Modified Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Water, Milkfat, Sodium Phosphate, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes)): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Arabic, Methylcellulose): Industrial stabilizers common in 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 Irish Nachos' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Processed Dairy IngredientsUPF marker

In this product: Milk Protein Concentrate.

Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.

Natural FlavorsUPF marker

In this product: Natural Flavor (Contains Milk), Natural Stout Beer Flavor.

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Sodium Hexametaphosphate.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Sugar AlcoholsUPF marker

In this product: Sorbitol.

Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Soybean And/Or Canola Oil), Canola Oil, Sunflower Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Pasteurized Process Monterey Jack Cheese [Monterey Jack Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Water, Cream, Sodium Phosphate, Salt], Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Potatoes (Potatoes, Dextrose, Citric Acid, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (Preservative)), Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Corn Flakes (Corn, Sucrose, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Salt, Malt Flavoring, Iron, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin). Contains 2% Or Less Of Acetic Acid.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

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