Red Hot Cheddar Cheese Balls
Processing Score
15.5Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4.5/10Fair
The processing score reflects 40 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
0041780013538
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size28 g
Amount per serving
Calories
160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g
14%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 310mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate 13g
5%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 2g
Includes 1g Added Sugars
2%
Protein 2g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 0.2mg
1%
Potassium 90mg
2%
* 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
28 listed · 8 flagged for reviewCORN MEAL, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: COTTONSEED OIL, CORN OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL OR CANOLA OIL), WHEY, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, MILKFAT, SEMISOFT CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), SUGAR, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), YEAST EXTRACT, GARLIC POWDER, BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, RED 40 LAKE, ONION POWDER, YELLOW 6, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, SAFFLOWER AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, SPICES, YELLOW 5, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, YELLOW 6 LAKE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Red Hot Cheddar Cheese Balls scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Colors (Red 40 Lake, Yellow 6, Yellow 5, +1 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
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 Red Hot Cheddar Cheese Balls' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Contains One Or More Of The Following: Cottonseed Oil, Corn Oil, Sunflower Oil Or Canola Oil), Safflower And/Or Sunflower Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract, Autolyzed Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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