
Sargento® Sweet Balanced Breaks® Natural Monterey Jack Cheese, Dried Cranberries and Caramel Glazed Walnuts Snack Kit, 3-Pack, 1.5 oz
What You Should Know
SARGENTO Sweet Balanced Breaks® Monterey Jack, Dried Cranberries and Caramel Glazed Walnuts is a compact, compartmented snack kit sold in a 3-pack (total 4.50 oz) that sits at the intersection of deli refrigeration and the grab-and-go snack aisle. You’ll spot it near other refrigerated cheese snacks, lunch kits and portion-controlled snack packs — often on endcap displays by pre-sliced cheeses or next to single-serve hummus and cracker kits. It’s pitched as a curated, slightly indulgent mini-charcuterie for busy adults: a creamy, mildly salty natural Monterey Jack, tart chewy cranberries, and crunchy caramel-glazed walnuts create a sweet-and-savory balance. The brand leans on family-owned heritage and adult-focused marketing — “snack packs for adults” — while still being kid-friendly enough for lunchboxes. Front-of-package cues emphasize “natural” cheese and portion control, creating a health-halo despite added sugars and sweet coatings; there is no organic certification on the ingredient list. Packaging is single-serve-friendly: three sealed compartments for convenience, easy to toss into a tote or lunch bag; the eating ritual is quick and tactile — pop the lid, assemble bites of cheese, fruit and walnut for texture contrast. Sensory notes: creamy and slightly elastic cheese, sticky-sweet dried cranberries, and crisp, caramelized walnut crunch with buttery notes. Processing context: the components are processed and assembled into a ready-to-eat kit with added sugars, syrups and emulsifiers; it’s a manufactured convenience product rather than a raw ingredient. Common uses include work breaks, quick lunch supplements, or snack-time indulgence during travel or errands.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Monterey, Jack, Cheese, [Pasteurized, Milk,, Cheese, Culture,, Salt,, Potato, Starch, (To, Prevent, Caking),, Enzymes],, DriedCranberries, (Cranberries,, Sugar,, Sunflower, Oil),, Caramel, Glazed, Walnuts, [Walnuts,, Sugar,, Tapioca, Syrup,, Butter, (PasteurizedCream,, Salt),, Salt,, Sunflower, Lecithin,, Sunflower, Oil,, Natural, Flavor,, Baking, Soda].
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Sunflower Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
The product combines minimally processed cheese with sweetened dried fruit and caramel-glazed nuts containing added sugars, syrup, emulsifiers and 'natural flavor' in a ready-to-eat packaged kit, fitting NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed foods).
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Common Questions about Sargento® Sweet Balanced Breaks® Natural Monterey Jack Cheese, Dried Cranberries and Caramel Glazed Walnuts Snack Kit, 3-Pack, 1.5 oz
The Sweet Balanced Breaks kit offers a mix of protein from the Monterey Jack cheese and some fiber from the dried cranberries, making it a decent snack option. However, with 11 grams of fat and 12 grams of sugar (mostly from the caramel glazed walnuts), it's not exactly a health food. It's all about balance—if you’re looking for a treat that’s also somewhat nutritious, this fits the bill!
