Ultimate Cheddar Flavored Snack Mix, Ultimate Cheddar

Processing Score

20.7Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

4/10Fair

The processing score reflects 81 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and total fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

028400023177

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size28 g

Amount per serving

Calories

130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5g

Saturated Fat 1g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 260mg

11%

Total Carbohydrate 19g

Dietary Fiber 1g

Total Sugars 2g

Includes 2g Added Sugars

Protein 2g

Vitamin D 0mcg

Calcium 30mg

Iron 3.4mg

19%

Potassium 40mg

* 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

59 listed · 13 flagged for review

ENRICHED FLOUR (BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CORN OIL, WHOLE OAT FLOUR, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, MILLED CORN, RICE, SUGAR, LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: BROWN SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN), SALT, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, WHEY, MOLASSES, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CORN SYRUP, CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), MALTED BARLEY EXTRACT, ONION POWDER, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, BUTTERMILK, SOUR CREAM (CULTURED CREAM, SKIM MILK), YEAST EXTRACT, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), CITRIC ACID, CANOLA OIL (WITH TBHQ), YELLOW 6, YEAST, BAKING SODA, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS, SODIUM ASCORBATE, REDUCED IRON, NIACINAMIDE, ZINC OXIDE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN D, VITAMIN B12, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, SOY LECITHIN, SPICES, ENZYMES, SODIUM SULFITE, MALT EXTRACT, GUAR GUM, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, DEXTROSE, MONOGLYCERIDES, BLUE CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), LACTIC ACID, SUNFLOWER OIL, GARLIC POWDER, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Ultimate Cheddar Flavored Snack Mix, Ultimate Cheddar scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
Artificial Colors (Yellow 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate, Soy Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Other Additives (Sodium Ascorbate, Monoglycerides): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Plant Proteins (Hydrolyzed Soy Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.

Within Other Snacks, this product is more processed than about 65% of the 7,439 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 Ultimate Cheddar Flavored Snack Mix, Ultimate Cheddar'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: Soy Lecithin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Industrial EnzymesUPF marker

In this product: Enzymes.

Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Guar Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Flavor EnhancersUPF marker

In this product: Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate.

Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Corn Oil, Canola Oil (With Tbhq), Sunflower Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Less Than 2% Of The Following: Brown Sugar, Maltodextrin (Made From Corn), Molasses, and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Disodium Phosphate, Reduced Iron, Zinc Oxide, Monocalcium Phosphate.

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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