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Sargento Balanced Breaks Pepper Jack Cheese, Peanuts & Raisins
Dairy
📊 NOVA 4

Sargento Balanced Breaks Pepper Jack Cheese, Peanuts & Raisins

SARGENTO
4.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
170
Calories
8g
Protein
7g
Sugars
180mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
51
Ingredients

What You Should Know

SARGENTO Balanced Breaks Pepper Jack Cheese, Peanuts & Raisins is a single-serve refrigerated snack kit that sits in the deli or refrigerated cheese/snacks case, often shelved near string cheese, snack-sized cheese plates, and deli snack packs. It’s designed for grab-and-go moments — office breaks, packed lunches, or a quick roadside pause — and is the kind of product a shopper reaches for when they want something more composed than a candy bar but less fussy than building a cheese board. Brand positioning leans on family-owned heritage and convenience: an American mid-market cheese brand pitching a slightly upscale, balanced snack for busy adults and parents who want perceived wholesomeness without the effort. The label leans on natural cheese language and portion-controlled framing rather than organic or non-GMO certification, creating a mild health halo around “natural” cheese while the package art emphasizes convenience and flavor. In plain processing context: the kit mixes minimally processed items (cheese, nuts, raisins) with industrial ingredients and stabilizers (maltodextrin, modified potato starch, xanthan gum) and is sold as a ready-to-eat packaged product. Sensory details: the pepper jack is creamy with a warm jalapeño bite, the honey-roasted peanuts provide a crunchy, caramelized snap, and the raisins add chewy sweetness; textures contrast across small compartments in a clear plastic tray with a peel-back film or clamshell lid. Rituals include a mid-morning snack break with coffee, a child’s lunchbox addition, or a simple travel snack unpacked during a quick stop. Overall it reads as convenient, slightly indulgent, and flavor-forward in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 3
Calories170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat11g14%
Saturated Fat5g25%
Cholesterol20mg7%
Sodium180mg8%
Total Carbohydrate11g4%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars7g
Added Sugars1g2%
Protein8g
* 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

Monterey, Jack, Cheese, with, Jalapeno, Peppers, [Pasteurized, Milk,, Jalapeno, Peppers,, Cheese, Culture,, Salt,, Potato, Starch, (To, Prevent, Caking),, Enzymes,, Natamycin, (A, Natural, Mold, Inhibitor)],, Dried, Fruit, and, Nut, Blend, [Raisins,, Peanuts,, Sugar,, Contains, less, than, 2%, of, Honey,, Maltodextrin,, Modified, Potato, Starch,, Salt,, Vegetable, Oil (Peanut, and/or, Sunflower, Seed, Oil),, Xanthan, Gum]..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Peanut and/or Sunflower Seed Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Natamycin - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo Preservative

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?

Although it contains natural cheese, nuts, and fruit, the product is a ready-to-eat packaged kit that includes industrial ingredients (maltodextrin, modified starch, xanthan gum), added sugars and oil, and processing steps typical of ultraprocessed foods, fitting NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Sargento Balanced Breaks Pepper Jack Cheese, Peanuts & Raisins

The Balanced Breaks pack a decent nutritional punch, offering protein from the cheese and peanuts, alongside some fiber from the raisins. However, calling it 'healthy' really depends on your dietary goals and context — if you're looking for a snack to fuel your afternoon slump or post-workout, this could fit the bill. Just remember, it's not a health food per se, but it can be a tasty part of a balanced diet!

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
movie-night

Vibe:

convenientindulgentadventurous
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