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Chees Roundup

We analyzed 4261 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Finding the perfect Chees shouldn't feel like a guessing game. At CakeID, we take food transparency seriously. We have analyzed over 4261 products in this category, breaking down every ingredient list to uncover hidden additives, excessive sugar levels, and potential allergens.

Whether you are searching for strictly Vegan options, Gluten-Free snacks, or simply want to avoid high-processed foods, our algorithm ranks products based on a comprehensive Health Score. Below is our definitive ranking of the safest and healthiest Chees you can buy in 2026, sorted by their ingredient purity.

Editor's Quick Picks

Detailed Reviews

Calories
393
Protein
21g
Dietz & Watson

Dietz & watson, horseradish cheddar cheese

Ingredients: Aged cheddar cheese(milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), ground horseradish, trisodium citrate, horseradish flavor.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
393
Protein
21g
Dietz & Watson

Artisan cheese

Ingredients: Aged cheddar cheese (milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), minced roasted garlic, onion chive seasoning (dehydrated onion, salt, sugar, dehydrated chive, dehydrated parsley, spice, dextrose, spice extractives, trisodium citrate.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
393
Protein
21g
Dietz & Watson

Dietz & watson, pasteurized process ny state cheddar cheese, buffalo wing

Ingredients: Aged cheddar cheese (milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), habanero peppers, jalapeno peppers, hot pepper sauce (aged cayenne peppers, distilled vinegar, salt, spices), cayenne peppers, trisodium citrate, annatto.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
391
Protein
26g
Dietz & Watson, Dietz & Watson Inc.

Colby Jack Cheese

Ingredients: CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
391
Protein
26g
Dietz & Watson

Swiss Cheese

Ingredients: CULTURED PART SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
310
Protein
12g
Home Run Inn, Home Run Inn Frozen Foods

Ultra Thin Cheese Pizza

Ingredients: CRUST: (WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, CORN OIL, YEAST, SALT), WHOLE MILK MOZZARELLA CHEESE: (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SAUCE: (TOMATO PUREE, WATER, OREGANO, SALT, BLACK PEPPER).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
357
Protein
21g
Belgioioso, Belgioioso Cheese Inc.

Freshly Crumbled Blue Cheese

Ingredients: CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, ENZYMES, SALT, MOLD.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
388
Protein
25g
Belgioioso

Extra Sharp Provolone Cheese

Ingredients: CRAFTED FROM CULTURED MILK, ENZYMES, SALT.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
400
Protein
20g
Belgioioso, Belgioioso Cheese Inc.

Asiago Freshly Shredded

Ingredients: Cultured milk, enzymes, salt,cellulose to prevent caking, natamycin to protect flavor.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
1260
Protein
88g
Belgioioso, Belgioioso Cheese Inc.

Aged Asiago All Natural Cheese

Ingredients: CRAFTED FROM CULTURED MILK, ENZYMES, SALT.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
340
Protein
40g
Bel Gioioso, Bel Gioioso Cheese Inc.

Romano Freshly Shreded Cheese

Ingredients: CULTURED MILK, ENZYMES, SALT, CELLULOSE TO PREVENT CAKING, NATAMYCIN TO PROTECT FLAVOR.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
250
Protein
18g
Bel Gioioso, Belgioioso Cheese Inc.

Fresh Mozzarella Snacking Cheese

Ingredients: PASTEURIZED MILK, VINEGAR, ENZYMES, SALT.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
674
Sugar
30g
Lone Star Consolidated Foods Inc.

Cheese Roll

Ingredients: ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, ASCORBIC ACID (ADDED AS DOUGH CONDITIONER), NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, WATER, MARGARINE (PALM OIL, WATER, SALT, VEGETABLE MONOGLYCERIDES, WHEY SOLIDS, SODIUM BENZOATE (

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Sodium Benzoate
  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
344
Protein
25g
Giant Eagle, Giant Eagle Inc.

Provolone Cheese

Ingredients: PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SLAT AND ENZYMES.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
391
Protein
22g
Giant Eagle, Giant Eagle Inc.

Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Ingredients: PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO (VEGETABLE COLOR).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
60
Protein
10g
Giant Eagle, Giant Eagle Inc.

Fat Free Cottage Cheese

Ingredients: CULTURED PASTEURIZED NONFAT MILK, NONFAT MILK, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: CREAM*, WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN, ARTIFICIAL COLOR**, GUAR GUM, CITRIC ACID, CARRAGEENAN, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES*, LOCUST BEAN GUM, SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE,

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Contains Mono- and Diglycerides
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Calories
393
Protein
21g
Giant Eagle, Giant Eagle Inc.

Taco Style Cheese Blend

Ingredients: CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO [VEGETABLE COLOR]), MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), TACO SPICE BLEND (MALTODEXTRIN, SPICES, TORULA YEAST [CONTAINS SULFITES], SALT, ONION POWD

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
1150
Protein
102g
Giant Eagle, Giant Eagle Inc.

Mozzarella Cheese

Ingredients: PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, ENZYMES, POTATO STARCH, CORNSTARCH AND CALCIUM SULFATE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING, NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
321
Protein
21g
Giant Eagle, Giant Eagle Inc.

Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Ingredients: PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, POTATO STARCH, CORNSTARCH AND CALCIUM SULFATE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING, NATAMYCIN ( A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
393
Protein
21g
Giant Eagle, Giant Eagle Inc.

Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Ingredients: PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO (VEGETABLE COLOR), POTATO STARCH, CORNSTARCH AND CALCIUM SULFATE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING, NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
113
Sugar
0g
Whole Foods Market, Severino Pasta Mfg.

Value Line Cheese Ravioli

Ingredients: PASTA: UNENRICHED DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, PASTEURIZED CAGE FREE EGGS, CORN FLOUR, SOYBEAN OIL, BETA-CAROTENE. FILLING: WHOLE MILK RICOTTA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED WHOLE MILK, STARTER, SALT), PASTEURIZED CAGE FREE EGGS, WATER, ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
240
Protein
11g
Whole Foods Market, Severino Pasta Mfg.

Cheese Ravioletti

Ingredients: PASTA: UNRICHED DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, PASTEURIZED CAGE FREE EGGS, CORN FLOUR, SOYBEAN OIL, BETA - CAROTENE. FILLING: WHOLE MILK RICCTTA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED WHOLE MILK, STARTER, SALT), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT), PAN

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Talluto's

Large Round Cheese Ravioli

Ingredients: EXTRA FANCY DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, WHOLE MILK RICOTTA CHEESE, FRESH PASTEURIZED EGGS, WATER, IMPORTED PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE, FRESH PARSLEY, SEASONING.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
400
Sugar
0g
Bookhaus

Grated Parmesan Cheese Alternative

Ingredients: Trisodium phosphate, sodium aluminium phosphate, citric acid, sodium citrate, potassium sorbate, lactic acid, acetic acid, natural flavors, monoglycerides, sodium stearoyl lactylate, and sorbic acid (to preserve freshness), powdered cellulose added to prevent caking

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
571
Protein
11g
Smartfood

Smartfood Popcorn White Cheddar Cheese

Ingredients: Popcorn, vegetable oil (corn, canola, and/or sunflower oil), cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), whey, buttermilk, and salt.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
254
Protein
18g
LAURA CHENEL

Soft-Ripened Goat Cheese Creamy Brie

Ingredients: Cultured pasteurized goat milk, salt and microbial enzymes.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
310
Sugar
2g
Eckrich

Cheese Franks

Ingredients: MECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN, PORK, PASTEURIZED PROCESSED AMERICAN CHEESE [AMERICAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), MILKFAT, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SALT, SORBIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, POWDERED CELLULOSE, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND NATAMYCIN], WATER, CORN SYRUP, DEXTROSE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, FLAVORING, POTASSIUM LACTATE, SODIUM LACTATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, BEEF, SODIUM DIACETATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRATE, EXTRACT OF PAPRIKA

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
393
Protein
25g
Tropical Cheese Industries Inc

Tropical, Fancy Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese

Ingredients: Pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes and annatto (vegetable color). potato starch, corn starch, and calcium sulfate added to prevent caking, natamycin (a natural mold inhibitor).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
1390
Protein
77g
Tropical

Mexican Shredded Cheese Blend

Ingredients: MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO {COLOR}), ASADERO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), QUESADILLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), POTATO STARCH, CORN STARCH, AND CALCIUM SULFATE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING, NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
286
Protein
29g
Tropical

Fancy Shredded Low Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese

Ingredients: Pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese culture, salt, and enzymes, potato starch, corn starch, and calcium sulfate added to prevent caking, natamycin (a natural mold inhibitor).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Chees category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 4261 products in the Chees category on CakeID. While some are plant-based, many contain hidden animal ingredients like milk powder, whey, or gelatin. Always check the "Is Vegan" status on our product pages.
How does CakeID rank the best Chees?+
We rank Chees based on their nutritional value, ingredient cleanliness (fewer additives), and vegan compatibility. Products with lower sugar and simpler ingredients rank higher.
Can I find low-calorie Chees here?+
Yes! Our list highlights the nutritional details of each product. Look for the "Calories" badge on the product cards above to find low-calorie options.
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