Processing Score
8.3Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4/10Fair
The processing score reflects 26 ingredients, including emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and saturated fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
852924003137
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size28 g
Amount per serving
Calories
45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g
4%
Saturated Fat 1.5g
8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 240mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate 2g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 3g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 80mg
6%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 49000mg
1043%
* 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
9 listed · 1 flagged for reviewCULTURE PASTEURIZED MILK AND SKIM MILK (WHEY, MILK FAT, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SODIUM PHOSPHATE, GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM, LACTIC ACID, ENZYME), NEW MEXICO HATCH GREEN CHILIES, WATER, DRY MILK, TOMATO SALSA (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, JALAPEOS, SEA SALT, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID)VEGETABLE BASE (SAUTEED VEGETABLE PUREE, FOOD STARCH, SALT, SPICES, NATURAL FLAVOR.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Spicy Queso, Spicy'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.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavor.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Tomato Salsa Tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Jalapeos, Sea Salt, Dehydrated Garlic, Calcium Chloride, Citric Acid Vegetable Base Sauteed Vegetable Puree.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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