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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 this box in the grocery snack aisle or organic section—an easy grab for lunchboxes, picnics, or a nostalgic after-school snack. It reads wholesome thanks to the organic label and real cheddar, but the crisp, shelf-stable texture and ingredient list (refined oils, leavening agents, natural flavors) reveal industrial processing and convenience-driven formulation typical of ultra-processed snacks.

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 industrial ingredients and additives—highly refined oils, leavening mixes, natural flavors and citric acid—and is an industrially produced, shelf-stable snack, all hallmarks of NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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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
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

nostalgicconvenientcomfortingindulgent
$3.49
per package