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Sharp Cheddar Cheese Ball, Sharp Cheddar

Processing Score
12.0Ultra-Processed
Nutrition Score
3.5/10Fair

The processing score reflects 32 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, preservatives, modified ingredients, plus 2 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
043823036917
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size57 g
Amount per serving
Calories
200
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g
23%
Saturated Fat 4g
20%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 50mg
17%
Sodium 400mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate 3g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 6g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 150mg
12%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 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

8 listed · 4 flagged for review

CREAM CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, STABILIZERS (CARBO BEAN AND/OR XANTHAN AND/OR GUAR GUMS)], SHARP CHEDDAR [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, AND ANNATTO (COLOR), POTATO STARCH, POWDERED CELLULOSE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING], MIRACLE WHIP [WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, VINEGAR, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, EGGS, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, MUSTARD FLOUR, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), PAPRIKA, SPICE, DRIED GARLIC], CELERY SALT, KOSHER SALT, GRANULATED GARLIC, ONION POWDER, POTASSIUM SORBATE.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

  • Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
  • Stabilizers & Gums (Cream Cheese [Pasteurized Milk And Cream, Cheese Culture, Salt, Stabilizers (Carbo Bean And/Or Xanthan And/Or Guar Gums)], Sharp Cheddar [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, And Annatto (Color), Potato Starch, Powdered Cellulose Added To Prevent Caking]): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Cheese, this product is more processed than about 94% of the 19,171 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

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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