Jalapeno & Cheddar Hot Links

Processing Score

11.1Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

3.5/10Fair

The processing score reflects 30 ingredients, including preservatives, ingredients listed as artificial, corn syrup, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

015900063789

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size84 g

Amount per serving

Calories

270

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 22g

28%

Saturated Fat 8g

40%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 55mg

18%

Sodium 870mg

38%

Total Carbohydrate 6g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 3g

Protein 12g

Calcium 60mg

Iron 0.7mg

* 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

20 listed · 7 flagged for review

MECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN, PORK, WATER, PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEDDAR CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [CULTURE PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, CREAM, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, SORBIC ACID [AS A PRESERVATIVE], ARTIFICIAL COLORING), DEXTROSE, SALT, BEEF, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CORN SYRUP, DEHYDRATED JALAPENO PEPPERS, POTASSIUM LACTATE, POTASSIUM ACETATE, SODIUM DIACETATE, FLAVORINGS, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, OLEORESIN OF PAPRIKA, SODIUM NITRITE, ANNATTO, CARAMELIZED SUGAR.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Jalapeno & Cheddar Hot Links scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Processed Meats (Mechanically Separated Chicken): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Other Additives (Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Erythorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Bacon, Sausage & Hot Dogs, this product is more processed than about 88% of the 6,852 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 Jalapeno & Cheddar Hot Links' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Natural FlavorsUPF marker

In this product: Flavorings.

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose, Caramelized Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Potassium Lactate, Potassium Acetate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Annatto.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

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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