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.
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Detailed Reviews

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

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

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

Colby Jack Cheese
Ingredients: CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

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

Freshly Crumbled Blue Cheese
Ingredients: CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, ENZYMES, SALT, MOLD.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

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

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

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

Fresh Mozzarella Snacking Cheese
Ingredients: PASTEURIZED MILK, VINEGAR, ENZYMES, SALT.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

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

Provolone Cheese
Ingredients: PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SLAT AND ENZYMES.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
