Nacho Cheese Dip, Nacho Cheese

Processing Score

11.4Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

3/10Fair

The processing score reflects 41 ingredients, including preservatives, modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums, 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

037600719278

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size34 g

Amount per serving

Calories

100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8g

10%

Saturated Fat 2g

10%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 5mg

Sodium 510mg

22%

Total Carbohydrate 4g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 3g

Protein 2g

Calcium 60mg

Iron 0mg

* 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 · 8 flagged for review

WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, RED BELL PEPPERS, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CHILI PEPPERS, JALAPENO PEPPERS (CONTAINS WATER, VINEGAR, SALT, SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVE], CALCIUM CHLORIDE), SALT, STABILIZER (MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, SODIUM ALGINATE, SUGAR), NATURAL FLAVOR, MALTODEXTRIN, LACTIC ACID, CILANTRO, SODIUM ALGINATE, NACHO SEASONING (CHILI PEPPER, DEHYDRATED ONION AND GARLIC, SPICES, PAPRIKA [COLOR], NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT), SORBIC ACID, ANNATTO, PAPRIKA.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Stabilizers & Gums (Sodium Alginate): 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 Nacho Cheese Dip, Nacho Cheese'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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Stabilizer (Modified Food Starch, Mono & Diglycerides, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Sodium Alginate, Sugar), 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.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Annatto.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

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