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Plant Based White Cheddar, 4.23 OZ
dairy-eggs/dairy-alternatives
📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Plant Based White Cheddar, 4.23 OZ

BABYBEL
Available at Whole Foods
50
Calories
0g
Protein
150mg
Sodium
24
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You might grab this Babybel Plant Based White Cheddar from the refrigerated vegan/cheese aisle for lunchboxes, a quick snack between errands, or to toss into a picnic or road-trip cooler. It gives off a convenient, slightly indulgent vibe—designed to mimic nostalgic snackable cheese with a smooth, uniform texture. The ingredient list (modified food starch, coconut oil, natural flavors and micronutrient fortification) and the highly processed texture are classic signs of an ultraprocessed product created to replicate dairy with stabilizers and additives.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 PIECE
Servings per Container: 6
Calories50
% Daily Value*
Total Fat4g5%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium150mg7%
Total Carbohydrate4g1%
Protein0g
* 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

WATER, MODIFIED, FOOD, STARCH, COCONUT, OIL, CALCIUM, CITRATE, NO, MORE, THAN, 2%, OF, EACH:, SALT, NATURAL, FLAVOR, LACTIC, ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, (COLOR), CYANOCOBALAMIN, (VITAMIN, B12)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • coconut oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • beta-carotene - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo Additive

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains processed ingredients such as modified food starch, coconut oil instead of whole-food fats, natural flavors and nutrient fortification—characteristics of NOVA group 4 ultraprocessed foods formulated to imitate whole food cheese.

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Common Questions about Plant Based White Cheddar, 4.23 OZ

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! This Plant Based White Cheddar has 50 calories per piece and is low in sugar and carbs, making it a decent snack for those watching their intake. However, it's not particularly high in protein or fiber, so if you're looking for a super nutritious bite, you might need to pair it with something else.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
movie-night

Vibe:

convenientnostalgicindulgent
$4.49
per package