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Natural Ham & Cheese Lunch Kit
Dairy
📊 NOVA 4

Natural Ham & Cheese Lunch Kit

Greenfield Natural* Meat Co.
2.90 oz
Available at Foodtown
260
Calories
12g
Protein
5g
Sugars
590mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
133
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Greenfield Natural* Meat Co.™ Natural Ham & Cheese Lunch Kit is a compact, compartmentalized grab-and-go meal aimed at busy families. You'd find it in the refrigerated grab-and-go aisle or near deli meats and single-serve cheeses, shelved alongside other kids' lunch kits, yogurt drinks and packaged deli snacks. It suits back-to-school lunchboxes, park picnics, and quick on-the-go afternoons when parents need a ready-made option. The brand positions itself as a more conscientious meat company — humane animal claims, “no artificial ingredients / minimally processed,” and carbon-neutral branding — targeting eco-aware parents who want convenient, child-friendly foods with a wholesome story. Label copy leans into health halos: “natural,” “uncured,” and “no nitrates or nitrites added” (with a note about cultured celery extract), but there’s no organic certification. In plain terms the kit combines simple components with industrial processing: smoked uncured ham, Colby cheese slices, seasoned crackers and chocolate-flavored bear cookies, some of which include added sugars, oils, flavors and corn syrup. Sensory cues are straightforward and familiar — thin, slightly smoky ham slices and mild, creamy Colby; crisp, buttery crackers for stacking; and small sweet chocolate bear cookies as a playful dessert. The package is typically a plastic tray with sealed film and divided compartments; the ritual is assembling cracker-and-cheese bites or sliding slices together before tucking the tray into a lunchbox. Overall it reads as a convenient, kid-friendly snack that balances “real-food” marketing with processed convenience.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 package
Servings per Container: 1
Calories260
% Daily Value*
Total Fat14g18%
Saturated Fat5g25%
Cholesterol30mg10%
Sodium590mg26%
Total Carbohydrate25g9%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars5g
Protein12g
* 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

SMOKED, UNCURED, HAM, NO, NITRATES, OR, NITRITES, ADDED, EXCEPT, FOR, THOSE, NATURALLY, OCCURRING, IN, SEA, SALT, AND, CULTURED, CELERY, EXTRACT, (CONTAINS, 17%, ADDED, SOLUTION, OF, WATER;, SEA, SALT;, CULTURED, CELERY, EXTRACT;, VINEGAR;, CANE, SUGAR);, CRACKERS, (ENRICHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, [WHEAT, FLOUR;, NIACIN;, REDUCED, IRON;, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE;, RIBOFLAVIN;, FOLIC, ACID];, HIGH, OLEIC, SUNFLOWER, OIL;, SUGAR;, SALT;, CONTAINS, 2%, OR, LESS, OF:, LEAVENING, [AMMONIUM, BICARBONATE;, BAKING, SODA;, CALCIUM, PHOSPHATE];, MALTED, BARLEY, EXTRACT;, NATURAL, FLAVOR;, ENZYMES);, COLBY, CHEESE, (MILK;, ULTRAFILTERED, MILK;, SALT;, CHEESE, CULTURES;, ANNATTO, [COLOR];, ENZYMES);, CHOCOLATE, FLAVORED, BEAR, COOKIES, WITH, OTHER, NATURAL, FLAVORS, (ENRICHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, [WHEAT, FLOUR;, NIACIN;, REDUCED, IRON;, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE;, RIBOFLAVIN;, FOLIC, ACID];, SUGAR;, CANOLA, OIL;, COCOA, POWDER, [PROCESSED, WITH, ALKALI];, WHEAT, STARCH;, CORN, SYRUP;, SEA, SALT;, BAKING, SODA;, NATURAL, FLAVORS;, SOY, LECITHIN)., CONTAINS:, MILK;, SOY;, WHEAT., MAY, CONTAIN:, COCONUT;, EGG;, SESAME..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • High Oleic Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Annatto - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo 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?

Contains industrial formulations (crackers and cookies with refined flours, sugars, corn syrup, oils, natural flavors, and a processed ready-to-eat meat with added solution and celery extract), consistent with ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Natural Ham & Cheese Lunch Kit

Defining 'healthy' can be a bit tricky! This lunch kit packs a decent protein punch with 12 grams per serving, which is great for keeping hunger at bay. However, it does contain some sodium (590 mg) and is not high in fiber, so it's best enjoyed as part of a balanced diet rather than as a daily staple.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
movie-night

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