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Mild COLBY Cheese Bar Snack, 6 OZ
dairy-eggs/cheese
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Mild COLBY Cheese Bar Snack, 6 OZ

365 by Whole Foods Market
Available at Whole Foods
80
Calories
5g
Protein
125mg
Sodium
19
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You’d spot this mild Colby/Monterey Jack bar in the refrigerated cheese aisle or deli case when grabbing quick snack items for a picnic, school lunch, or an easy appetizer. It gives a nostalgic, simple-snack vibe—familiar, comforting and convenient rather than flashy. The ingredient list (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, microbial enzymes, annatto) and short processing steps suggest a traditional processed cheese product with expected creamy texture and natural coloring—more a processed dairy item than an ultra‑processed formulation.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 BAR
Servings per Container: 8
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat4g20%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol20mg7%
Sodium125mg5%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein5g
* 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

COLBY, CHEESE, (CULTURED, PASTEURIZED, MILK,, SALT,, MICROBIAL, ENZYMES,, ANNATTO, [COLOR]), MONTEREY, JACK, CHEESE, (CULTURED, PASTEURIZED, MILK,, SALT,, MICROBIAL, ENZYMES)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • ANNATTO - Artificial coloring
No Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

This is a processed cheese product made from cultured, pasteurized milk with salt, enzymes and a natural coloring; it is not an industrially formulated ultra‑processed food with long additive lists, so it fits NOVA group 3 (processed).

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Common Questions about Mild COLBY Cheese Bar Snack, 6 OZ

The Mild Colby Cheese Bar Snack can be a tasty addition to a balanced diet. It has 80 calories and a decent amount of protein at 5 grams per serving, which makes it a satisfying snack option. However, it’s important to remember that 'healthy' is subjective and depends on your overall eating patterns and nutritional needs.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
game-day-prep
meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

nostalgicconvenientwholesomecomforting
$4.49
per package