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The Father's Table 8 Inch New York Style Plain Cheesecake
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The Father's Table 8 Inch New York Style Plain Cheesecake

The Father's Table
16 oz
Available at Foodtown
420
Calories
6g
Protein
24g
Sugars
260mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
86
Ingredients

What You Should Know

This 16 oz, 8-inch New York style plain cheesecake from The Father's Table is the kind of refrigerated dessert you spot in the bakery/deli refrigerator case, nestled next to other ready-to-eat cakes, pies, and chilled cheesecakes. Packaged as a single round meant for sharing, it sits near cream cheeses and specialty desserts rather than on a dry grocery shelf. It reads like an accessible, slightly upmarket comfort item: creamy, dense filling with a velvety mouthfeel, a gently sweet top, and a thin, slightly crumbly whole-wheat crust that gives a modest toasty chew. Serve ritual is simple and familiar - straight from the fridge to a cake plate for holiday dinners, weekend brunches with coffee, or as a celebratory potluck centerpiece. The brand positions itself as family-oriented and values-driven, leaning on wholesome messaging and a charitable angle (50% of profits to charity) to appeal to socially conscious shoppers and parents looking for a feel-good purchase. Label language creates mild health halos: no partially hydrogenated oils, no high fructose corn syrup, and mentions of made-with-finest-ingredients and cultured dairy components; there is no organic or certified label. The ingredient list reveals stabilizers, emulsifiers, added syrups and flavored extracts, so while the product is familiar and homey in taste, it is also manufactured with processed ingredients to maintain texture and shelf life. Sensory cues are rich: creamy, slightly tangy cream cheese notes, the resilience of egg yolk richness, and the occasional nutty brown-sugar warmth; packaging invites a pull-apart sharing moment or plated slices for dessert occasions.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 slice
Servings per Container: 4
Calories420
% Daily Value*
Total Fat25g32%
Saturated Fat11g55%
Cholesterol50mg17%
Sodium260mg11%
Total Carbohydrate44g16%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars24g
Added Sugars20g40%
Protein6g
* 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

Cream, Cheese, (Cultured, Pasteurized, Milk, and, Cream,, Salt,, Guar, Gum,, Locust, Bean, Gum,, Xanthan, Gum),, Sugar,, Whole, Wheat, Flour,, Water,, Palm, Oil,, Skim, Milk,, Soybean, Oil,, Wheat, Flour,, Whey,, Sour, Cream, (Cultured, Milk, and, Cream,, Enzymes),, Brown, Sugar,, Glucose, Syrup,, Enriched, Wheat, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Egg, Yolks,, Whey, Protein, Concentrate,, Natural, Flavors,, Egg, Whites,, Salt,, Guar, Gum,, Locust, Bean, Gum,, Xanthan, Gum,, Cinnamon,, Soy, Lecithin,, Apocarotenal, (Color),, Mono-and, Diglycerides,, Enzymes,, Turmeric, (Color),, Acacia,, Beta-Carotene, (Color),, Vitamin, A, Palmitate..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Mono-and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Apocarotenal - Artificial coloring
  • Turmeric - Artificial coloring
  • Beta-Carotene - 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 ingredients and additives such as gums, glucose syrup, mono- and diglycerides, natural flavors and colors, and reformulated flours and oils, indicating ultraprocessed formulation designed for texture, stability, and shelf life.

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Common Questions about The Father's Table 8 Inch New York Style Plain Cheesecake

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! This cheesecake is a delightful treat, but it's higher in sugar and fat than some might consider 'healthy.' If you're enjoying it as an occasional dessert rather than a daily staple, it can definitely fit into a balanced diet.

Perfect For

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movie-night
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