Minis Cheese Danish

Processing Score

23.4Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

4/10Fair

The processing score reflects 80 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, preservatives, ingredients listed as artificial, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High Sugar

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

072030021935

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size58 g

Amount per serving

Calories

210

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5g

Saturated Fat 2g

10%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 5mg

Sodium 200mg

Total Carbohydrate 35g

13%

Dietary Fiber 1g

Total Sugars 16g

Protein 6g

Calcium 150mg

12%

Iron 1.1mg

* 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

56 listed · 18 flagged for review

ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, WATER, EGG, MARGARINE [PALM OIL, WATER, SALT, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, BETA CAROTENE (COLOR), VITAMIN A PALMITATE], YEAST, OF: CREAM CHEESE (CULTURED CREAM AND MILK, SALT, XANTHAN, CAROB AND GUAR GUMS), SHORTENING (PALM AND COTTONSEED OILS), WHEY, SOYBEAN OIL, DEXTROSE, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SALT, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CORNSTARCH, CALCIUM CARBONATE, CALCIUM PROPIONATE, SOY FLOUR, MALTODEXTRIN, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, GUAR GUM, WHEAT GLUTEN, ENZYMES, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, CASEINATE (MILK), LACTOSE, HONEY POWDER (HONEY, SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN), BAKING SODA, SORBIC ACID, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, CALCIUM SULFATE, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, FUMARIC ACID, AGAR, AMMONIUM SULFATE, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, ASCORBIC ACID, SOY LECITHIN, DATEM, NONFAT MILK, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, CARRAGEENAN, LOCUST BEAN GUM, PECTIN, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, TURMERIC AND ANNATTO, LACTIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, BETA CAROTENE, TOCOPHEROLS, POLYSORBATE 60, CORN FLOUR, CARAMEL COLOR.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Minis Cheese Danish scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch, Modified Tapioca Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides, Glycerin, Soy Lecithin, +2 more): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Other Additives (Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hexametaphosphate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Agar, Carrageenan, +3 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Cakes & Pastries, this product is more processed than about 16% of the 11,919 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 Minis Cheese Danish'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.

Industrial EnzymesUPF marker

In this product: Enzymes.

Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.

Processed Dairy IngredientsUPF marker

In this product: Caseinate (Milk).

Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Dextrose, Maltodextrin, Honey Powder (Honey, Sugar, Maltodextrin).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Shortening (Palm And Cottonseed Oils), 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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Sulfate, Ammonium Sulfate, and 1 more.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Propionate.

Natural sources but industrial application.

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