Turkey Snack Stick & Cheese

Processing Score

9.7Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

—/10No Data

The processing score reflects 32 ingredients, including MSG and preservatives. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat, total fat and cholesterol.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated FatHigh Cholesterol

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

017082874269

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size34 g

Amount per serving

Calories

100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8g

10%

Saturated Fat 4.5g

23%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 35mg

12%

Sodium 410mg

18%

Total Carbohydrate 1g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 1g

Protein 8g

Calcium 100mg

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

23 listed · 10 flagged for review

TURKEY SNACK STICK: TURKEY THIGH, MECHANICALLY SEPARATED TURKEY, WATER, BROWN SUGAR, SUGAR, TURKEY BROTH, DEXTROSE, FLAVORING, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, DRY SOY SAUCE [ (WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT), MALTODEXTRIN], HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, SALT, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, PAPRIKA, SODIUM NITRITE, BEEF COLLAGEN CASING, POTASSIUM SORBATE TO ENSURE FRESHNESS. PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEDDAR CHEESE FOOD: CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), CREAM, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SORBIC ACID, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVORING, COLOR (PAPRIKA AND TURMERIC EXTRACT).

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Turkey Snack Stick & Cheese scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Processed Meats (Mechanically Separated Turkey): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Natural Flavors (Flavoring, Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Smoke Flavoring): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Other Additives (Sodium Erythorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Jerky & Meat Snacks, this product is more processed than about 86% of the 2,448 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 Turkey Snack Stick & 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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Brown Sugar, Sugar, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Autolyzed Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sorbic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Color (Paprika And Turmeric Extract).

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

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