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Cheddar Style Shreds, 7.1 OZ
dairy-eggs/dairy-alternatives
📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Cheddar Style Shreds, 7.1 OZ

DAIYA
Available at Whole Foods
90
Calories
1g
Protein
1g
Sugars
240mg
Sodium
50
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot these plant-based cheddar-style shreds in the refrigerated vegan/dairy-alternative section, pulled out for topping pizzas, tacos, or a quick mac-and-cheese. They give a nostalgic, indulgent comfort-food vibe while marketed as a dairy-free alternative. The long list of starches, refined oils, protein concentrates and texture-stabilizing additives signals an engineered product focused on melt and mouthfeel, typical of ultra-processed foods.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 7
Calories90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat4g20%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium240mg10%
Total Carbohydrate8g3%
Total Sugars1g
Protein1g
* 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

DAIYA, OAT, CREAM, BLEND, (WATER,, GLUTEN-FREE, OAT, FLOUR,, PEA, PROTEIN,, CULTURES,, ENZYMES), TAPIOCA, STARCH, COCONUT, OIL, CORN, STARCH, EXPELLER, PRESSED, SAFFLOWER, OIL, CALCIUM, PHOSPHATE, LESS, THAN, 2, PERCENT, OF:, KONJAC, FLOUR, FRUIT, AND, VEGETABLE, JUICE, (FOR, COLOR), YEAST, EXTRACT, ANNATTO, (FOR, COLOR), SALT, DEXTROSE, XANTHAN, GUM, LACTIC, ACID, NATURAL, FLAVORS..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • safflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • annatto - 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?

Multiple industrial ingredients (pea protein concentrate, tapioca and corn starches, refined vegetable oils), stabilizers (xanthan gum), and flavoring agents indicate a highly processed, formulated product designed to mimic cheese, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Cheddar Style Shreds, 7.1 OZ

The Cheddar Style Shreds can be considered a healthier alternative for those looking to avoid dairy, but like many processed foods, context is key. They’re lower in calories than traditional cheese but aren’t packed with protein or fiber, so they’re best enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
weekend-brunch

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenientcomforting
$5.29
per package