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Cheez-It Snack Variety Cheddar Jack/White Cheddar/Original
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4

Cheez-It Snack Variety Cheddar Jack/White Cheddar/Original

Cheez-It
12.10 oz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
3g
Protein
210mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
79
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You’ll find Cheez-It Snack Variety (Cheddar Jack / White Cheddar / Original) on the supermarket snack aisle, shelved with other crackers, salted snacks and party mixes — often proximate to chips, cheese snacks and lunchbox staples. Packaged as small, portable pouches in a 12.10 oz multipack, it’s marketed for grab-and-go occasions: school lunches, road trips, movie nights and game-day spreads. The brand leans into decades of American snack culture, trading on nostalgia and broad family appeal: Cheez-It evokes childhood lunchboxes and shared party bowls while pitching itself to busy parents and social hosts through fun, convenience-forward advertising. Labels emphasize “baked” and bold cheese flavor and use kid-friendly color and mascot cues; there’s no organic certification and ingredient lists disclose industrial additives rather than “all-natural” simplicity. In plain processing terms this is an industrially formulated, shelf-stable snack made from refined flour, vegetable oils and concentrated dairy plus flavoring and preservative systems. Sensory notes: the crackers are small, crisp and uniformly crunchy with a pronounced savory-cheese hit, a light salt finish, and occasional buttery or umami undertones from added cheese powders and flavor enhancers. The packaging ritual is casual — tear a pouch for a quick snack, pour into a bowl for parties, or tuck into a lunchbox — and the uniform texture and predictable flavor make them an easy crowd-pleaser. On a cultural level Cheez-It sits between comfort food and convenience product, frequently bought for social gatherings, children’s snacks and nostalgic snacking moments.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 4
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Sodium210mg9%
Total Carbohydrate16g6%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
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

Enriched, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Vitamin, B1, [Thiamin, Mononitrate],, Vitamin, B2, [Riboflavin],, Folic, Acid),, Vegetable, Oil, (Soybean, And, Palm, Oil, With, Tbhq, For, Freshness),, White, Cheddar, Cheese, (Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes)., Contains, 2%, Or, Less, Of, Salt,, Whey,, Cheddar, Cheese, (Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Whey, Protein, Concentrate,, Butter, (Cream,, Salt),, Baking, Soda,, Yeast,, Natural, And, Artificial, Flavor,, Lactic, Acid,, Calcium, Lactate,, Disodium, Phosphate,, Citric, Acid,, Turmeric, Extract, Color,, Annatto, Extract, Color,, Soy, Lecithin..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • TBHQ - Synthetic preservative
  • Turmeric Extract Color - Artificial coloring
  • Annatto Extract Color - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

The product contains refined ingredients (enriched flour), industrial vegetable oils with TBHQ, flavor enhancers (monosodium glutamate, natural and artificial flavors), emulsifiers and protein concentrates, which are characteristic of ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4). These additives and multi-ingredient industrial formulations indicate a high degree of processing beyond basic culinary steps.

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Common Questions about Cheez-It Snack Variety Cheddar Jack/White Cheddar/Original

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! These snacks are definitely tasty and convenient, but they're not exactly a superfood. With 140 calories and 7 grams of fat per serving, they can fit into a balanced diet, especially when enjoyed in moderation. Just keep in mind they’re a snack, not a meal replacement!

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip
back-to-school

Vibe:

nostalgicconvenientindulgentcomforting
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