
XL Simply Smartfood White Cheddar
What You Should Know
Smartfood XL Simply Smartfood White Cheddar is a ready-to-eat flavored popcorn sold in a 5.25 oz pouch. You'd most commonly see it in the supermarket snack aisle, shelved with other popcorns, chips and party snacks and often featured near movie-night displays, seasonal game-day endcaps or checkout impulse racks. It suits quick convenience trips, family movie nights, game-day prep and road-trip pantry stocking. The brand positions itself as approachable and fun — the packaging leans on Americana and shareability, targeting families, teens and busy adults looking for a familiar, flavorful treat; marketing leans into “fresh-tasting” and “light-textured” cues. Label characteristics include a mild health halo from the word “Simply” and cheese-forward natural-sounding language, kid-friendly bright graphics, but no organic certification is indicated. In plain processing terms this product is made on an industrial line: popped corn is blended with oils, concentrated dairy components and flavoring agents to create a consistent, shelf-stable snack. Sensory details: a light, airy crunch with an evenly distributed white-cheddar dusting that provides tangy, salty and umami notes and a slightly oily mouthfeel; the bag is a metallized single-serve/party-size format meant to be poured into a bowl or eaten straight from the package as a communal or on-the-go ritual. Overall, it sits squarely in American snack culture as a convenient, indulgent, widely distributed packaged popcorn option.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Popcorn,, Sunflower, Oil,, Whey,, Corn, Maltodextrin,, Cheddar, Cheese, (Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, and, Less, than, 2%, of, Salt,, Natural, Flavors,, Lactic, Acid,, Citric, Acid,, and, Yeast, Extract..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •sunflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
This is classified as ultraprocessed (NOVA 4) because it is a ready-to-eat, industrially formulated snack containing additives and processed ingredients such as corn maltodextrin, concentrated dairy powders, natural flavors, acidulants and flavor enhancers.
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Common Questions about XL Simply Smartfood White Cheddar
Healthiness can be a bit subjective! At 150 calories per serving, it's not a calorie bomb, but it does have 8 grams of fat and 180 mg of sodium. It can be a fun snack option when you’re craving something cheesy and crunchy, just remember to balance it with other nutrient-dense foods throughout your day.
