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Organic Cheddar Squares, 7 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌿 Organic

Organic Cheddar Squares, 7 OZ

365 by Whole Foods Market
Available at Whole Foods
140
Calories
3g
Protein
270mg
Sodium
0.99g
Fiber
48
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot these cheddar squares in the snack aisle or organic/specialty shelf, an easy grab for lunchboxes, picnics, or a casual movie night. They give a nostalgic, comforting cracker vibe with an 'organic' label, but the uniform crispness, shelf-stability, and list of refined oils, leavening agents and flavoring point to industrial processing typical of packaged snack foods.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 25 CRACKERS
Servings per Container: 7
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol4.99mg2%
Sodium270mg12%
Total Carbohydrate18g7%
Dietary Fiber0.99g4%
Protein3g
* 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

ORGANIC, WHEAT, FLOUR, ORGANIC, HIGHLY, REFINED, SOYBEAN, AND/OR, ORGANIC, EXPELLER, PRESSED, SUNFLOWER, SEED, OIL, ORGANIC, CHEDDAR, CHEESE, (ORGANIC, PASTEURIZED, MILK,, SEA, SALT,, BACTERIAL, CULTURE,, MICROBIAL, ENZYMES), LEAVENING, (AMMONIUM, BICARBONATE,, SODIUM, BICARBONATE,, MONOCALCIUM, PHOSPHATE), SEA, SALT, NATURAL, FLAVOR, YEAST, CITRIC, ACID, ORGANIC, ANNATTO, (COLOR), ORGANIC, ONION, POWDER, MICROBIAL, ENZYMES..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower seed oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • annatto - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo Additive

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains refined flours and oils plus multiple additives (leavening agents, natural flavor, citric acid, colorants, microbial enzymes) and is a shelf-stable, ready-to-eat industrial formulation, consistent with ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Organic Cheddar Squares, 7 OZ

The Organic Cheddar Squares can be a fun snack option, but whether they're 'healthy' really depends on your perspective. They contain organic ingredients and are low in sugar, making them a better choice than many traditional chips. However, they do have some sodium and aren’t particularly high in protein or fiber, so think of them as a tasty treat rather than a health food.

Perfect For

back-to-school
movie-night
road-trip

Vibe:

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$3.49
per package