Monte Cristo Sandwiches

Processing Score

23.1Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

4/10Fair

The processing score reflects 62 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, plus 6 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High Sodium

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

077900147463

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size116 g

Amount per serving

Calories

280

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11g

14%

Saturated Fat 4g

20%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 65mg

22%

Sodium 830mg

36%

Total Carbohydrate 31g

11%

Dietary Fiber 1g

Total Sugars 8g

Protein 13g

Calcium 150mg

12%

Iron 1.8mg

10%

* 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

37 listed · 12 flagged for review

CINNAMON GLAZED FRENCH TOAST: BREAD: ENRICHED UNBLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, YEAST, SALT, WHEAT GLUTEN, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, MONOGLYCERIDES, DOUGH CONDITIONERS (SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, ASCORBIC ACID, AZODICARBONAMIDE, ENZYMES), CALCIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE). EGG BATTER MIXTURE: WHOLE EGGS, NONFAT MILK, SUGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, XANTHAN GUM, VANILLA EXTRACT. CINNAMON SUGAR GLAZE: SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN OIL, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL WITH SALT, SOY LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, AND CITRIC ACID ADDED AS A PRESERVATIVE), VEGETABLE SHORTENING (INTERESTERIFIED SOYBEAN OIL, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL), GROUND CINNAMON (TREATED WITH ETHYLENE OXIDE), EMULSIFIER (POLYGLYCEROL ESTER, CITRIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID). SMOKED HAM WATER ADDED, SMOKE FLAVORING ADDED: CURED WITH WATER, OF: MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SODIUM LACTATE, POTASSIUM LACTATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM DIACETATE, SMOKE FLAVORING, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE, FLAVORINGS. PASTEURIZED PROCESS MOZZARELLA-STYLE CHEESE PRODUCT: CULTURED MILK, SKIM MILK, CREAM, WHEY, SODIUM CITRATE, SORBIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, ENZYMES, SOY LECITHIN.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Monte Cristo Sandwiches scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch, Of: Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Other Additives (Monoglycerides, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Erythorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): 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 Monte Cristo Sandwiches' 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: Smoke Flavoring Added: Cured With Water, Smoke Flavoring, Natural Flavor.

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Industrial EnzymesUPF marker

In this product: Enzymes.

Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Soy Lecithin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil, Vegetable Oil (Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil With Salt, Soy Lecithin, Artificial Flavor, Artificial Color, And Citric Acid Added As A Preservative), Vegetable Shortening (Interesterified Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Emulsifier (Polyglycerol Ester, Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid). Smoked Ham Water Added.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

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