White Cheddar Popcorn
Processing Score
7.8Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
6/10Good
The processing score reflects 38 ingredients, including 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
045764333544
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size28 g
Amount per serving
Calories
160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g
13%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 290mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate 14g
5%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 3g
Calcium 60mg
5%
Iron 0.4mg
2%
Potassium 100mg
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
21 listed · 4 flagged for reviewPOPCORN, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN, COTTONSEED, CANOLA, SAFFLOWER, SUNFLOWER), WHEY, SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE POWDER [ (MILK, CULTURED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), BUTTERMILK, MALTODEXTRIN, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID]CHEESE (CHEDDAR AND SEMISOFT [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES]), MALTODEXTRIN, ONION POWDER, MILK FAT, BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, NATURAL FLAVOR, BUTTER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SOUR CREAM SOLIDS (CULTURED CREAM, NONFAT MILK), NONFAT DRY MILK, YEAST EXTRACT, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, GARLIC POWDER, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE AND SILICON DIOXIDE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group White Cheddar Popcorn'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.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavor.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Contains One Or More Of The Following: Corn, Cottonseed, Canola, Safflower, Sunflower).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Cheddar Cheese Powder [ (Milk, Cultured Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Buttermilk, Maltodextrin, Disodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid]Cheese (Cheddar And Semisoft [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes]), Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin.
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.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vitamin A Palmitate.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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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