The Cheesapeno

Processing Score

9.0Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

3.5/10Fair

The processing score reflects 24 ingredients, including MSG, preservatives and corn syrup. 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

741643005709

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size56 g

Amount per serving

Calories

140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10g

13%

Saturated Fat 4g

20%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 35mg

12%

Sodium 580mg

25%

Total Carbohydrate 2g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 1g

Protein 9g

Calcium 0mg

Iron 0.7mg

* 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

9 listed · 5 flagged for review

PORK, WATER, SEASONING (HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, SALT, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, DEXTROSE, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, HYDROLYZED WHEY PROTEIN, ASCORBIC ACID, SPICES, SODIUM CITRATE, SPICE EXTRACTIVES), PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEDDAR CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES)CREAM, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), APO CAROTENAL AND BETA CAROTENE COLORING), BEEF, JALAPENO PEPPERS SALT, SODIUM NITRITE, DEXTROSE, RED 3.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Artificial Colors (Red 3): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.

Within Bacon, Sausage & Hot Dogs, this product is more processed than about 88% of the 6,852 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 The Cheesapeno'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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Pasteurized Process Cheddar Cheese (Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes)Cream, Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Apo Carotenal And Beta Carotene Coloring).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

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