Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Bits
Processing Score
27.1Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 82 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, plus 7 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
011110090898
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size30 g
Amount per serving
Calories
130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.5g
4%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 400mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate 20g
7%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 3g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 1.1mg
6%
* 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
18 listed · 7 flagged for reviewENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SOYBEAN OIL (WITH TBHQ [ANTIOXIDANT]), CHEESE POWDER (CHEDDAR AND BLUE CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], WHEY, CULTURED NONFAT MILK, SALT, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, SODIUM CITRATE, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, LACTIC ACID, YELLOW 5 AND 6), YEAST, CHEESE PASTE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CREAM, WATER, LACTIC ACID, ACETIC ACID, SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE [PRESERVATIVE], XANTHAN GUM), WATER, SALT, CHEDDAR SEASONING (WHEAT FLOUR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SODIUM CASEINATE, CHEDDAR, ROMANO, AND PARMESAN CHEESES [CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], WHEY, BUTTERMILK, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA OIL, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SALT, LACTIC ACID, SILICON DIOXIDE, CITRIC ACID, YELLOW 5 LAKE, ADIPIC ACID, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, YELLOW 6 LAKE, SPICE, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND GUANYALATE, MALTODEXTRIN, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM DIACETATE), AUTOLYZED YEAST, SODIUM BICARBONATE, PAPRIKA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, VINEGAR, RED PEPPER, CALCIUM SULFATE, YELLOW 5 AND 6, AMMONIUM SULFATE, ENZYMES.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Bits scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5 And 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
Within Cookies & Crackers, this product is more processed than about 51% of the 18,630 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 Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Bits' 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 (With Tbhq [Antioxidant]).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast, Autolyzed Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Sulfate, Ammonium Sulfate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Colby Jack vs Cheddar Cheese and American Cheese vs Cheddar comparisons.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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