Medium Queso, Medium
Processing Score
8.4Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 31 ingredients, including modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and total fat.
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
781138803113
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size30 g
Amount per serving
Calories
80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g
8%
Saturated Fat 1.5g
8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 440mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate 5g
2%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 1g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 40mg
3%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 0mg
0%
* 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
23 listed · 6 flagged for reviewWATER, SOYBEAN OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, RED BELL PEPPERS, JALAPENO PEPPERS, TOMATOES, LACTIC ACID, GREEN CHILE PEPPERS, NATURAL FLAVORS, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), VINEGAR, SODIUM CITRATE, SALT, DATEM, SORBIC ACID, ONION POWDER, SODIUM ALGINATE, ANNATTO, XANTHAN GUM.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Medium Queso, Medium scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Other Additives (Sodium Phosphates): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Emulsifiers (Datem): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Sodium Alginate, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Ketchup & Mustard, this product is more processed than about 77% of the 6,563 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 Medium Queso, Medium'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: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Annatto.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
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