Medium Nacho Cheese Dip, Medium Nacho Cheese

Processing Score

12.3Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

3/10Fair

The processing score reflects 21 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, preservatives, ingredients listed as artificial, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol Listed

Nutrient Alerts

High Sodium

Tostitos Medium Nacho Cheese Dip, Medium Nacho Cheese

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

028400691840

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size31 g

Amount per serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3g

Saturated Fat 0g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 260mg

11%

Total Carbohydrate 5g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 0g

Includes 0g Added Sugars

Protein 0g

Vitamin D 0mcg

Calcium 0mg

Iron 0mg

Potassium 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 · 7 flagged for review

WATER, CANOLA AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SALT, SUGAR, YEAST EXTRACT, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SPICES, GARLIC POWDER, XANTHAN GUM, DATEM, MONO- & DIGLYCERIDES, ONION POWDER, JALAPEO PEPPER, GLUCONO DELTA LACTONE, PHOSPHORIC ACID, ACETIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE.

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Artificial Flavors (Less Than 2% Of The Following: Natural And Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): 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.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Medium Nacho Cheese Dip, Medium 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.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Datem, Mono- & Diglycerides.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola And/Or Sunflower Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin (Made From Corn), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Phosphoric Acid, Acetic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Doritos vs Tostitos comparison.

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