Queso Cheese
Processing Score
9.0Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
3/10Fair
The processing score reflects 24 ingredients, including ingredients listed as artificial and modified ingredients. 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
074136017911
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size28 g
Amount per serving
Calories
35
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.5g
3%
Saturated Fat 1.5g
8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 200mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate 2g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 2g
Calcium 60mg
5%
Iron 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
6 listed · 1 flagged for reviewCHEDDAR CHEESE [ (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, WHEY, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SKIM MILK, SALT, MILKFAT, SORBIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL COLOR], TOMATOES WITH JUICE (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID), WATER, GREEN CHILES, MODIFIED STARCH, SPICE.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Queso 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.
- Modified StarchesStrong UPF marker
In this product: Modified Starch.
Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Cheddar Cheese [ (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Water, Whey, Sodium Phosphate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Skim Milk, Salt, Milkfat, Sorbic Acid, Artificial Color].
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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About our scores and this content
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