Chees Roundup
We analyzed 4261 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.
Detailed Reviews (Page 7)

Fat Free Original Cream Cheese
Ingredients: SKIM MILK, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CAROB BEAN GUM**, CARRAGEENAN**, CHEESE CULTURE, COLOR ADDED*, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS*, CREAM***, ENZYMES, GUAR GUM**, MILK***, MODIFIED CORN STARCH*, CALCIUM PROPIONATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVES)*, SALT, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE*, SUGAR*, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, XANTHAN GUM**.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup
- ● High Sugar Content

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

Pepper Jack Cheese
Ingredients: PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, DEHYDRATED RED AND GREEN BELL PEPPERS, JALAPENO PEPPERS, SALT, ENZYMES.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Mild Cheddar Cheese
Ingredients: PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNTTO (FOR COLOR).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Colby Jack Cheese Snacks
Ingredients: COLBY AND MONTEREY JACK CHEESES (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Mozzarella string cheese
Ingredients: pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Colby Cheese
Ingredients: PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO (FOR COLOR).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

MOZZARELLA STRING CHEESE
Ingredients: Pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Mild Cheddar Cheese Cubes
Ingredients: PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO (FOR COLOR), POTATO STARCH, CORN STARCH, DEXTROSE AND CALCIUM SULFATE (ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING), NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Colby Jack Cheese Cubes
Ingredients: COLBY CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO [FOR COLOR]), MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), POTATO STARCH, CORN STARCH, DEXTROSE AND CALCIUM SULFATE (ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING), NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Kroger, mozzarella finely shredded cheese
Ingredients: Pasteurized part - skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, calcium chloride, potato starch, corn starch, dextrose and calcium sulfate (added to prevent caking), natamycin (a natural mold inhibitor).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Sharp Cheddar Shredded Cheese
Ingredients: PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO (FOR COLOR), POTATO STARCH, CORN STARCH, DEXTROSE AND CALCIUM SULFATE (ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING), NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

QUESO QUESADILLA SHREDDED CHEESE
Ingredients: PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE ENZYMES, POTATO STARCH, CORN STARCH, DEXTROSE AND CALCIUM SULFATE (ADDED TO MAN' CAKING) NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Cottage Cheese
Ingredients: CULTURED SKIN MILK, CULTURED CREAM, WHEY, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, CITRIC ACID, CARRACEENAN, GUAR GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CULTURED DEXTROSE, SORBIC ACID (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS), VITAMIN A PALMITATE.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

COTTAGE CHEESE
Ingredients: CULTURED SKIM MILK, CULTURED CREAM, WHEY, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, CITRIC ACID, CARRAGEENAN, GUAR GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CULTURED DEXTROSE, SORBIC ACID (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS), VITAMIN A PALMITATE.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Lowfat Cottage Cheese, Pineapple
Ingredients: Cultured skim milk, cultured cream, pineapple, pineapple juice concentrate, whey, salt, maltodextrin, citric acid, carrageenan, guar gum, cultured dextrose, sorbic acid (to maintain freshness), locust bean gum, less than 2% corn starch, natural flavors, sucralose, acesulfame potassium, vitamin a palmitate.
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

SMALL CURD COTTAGE CHEESE FAT FREE
Ingredients: CULTURED SKIM MILK, WHEY, SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CULTURED DEXTROSE, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), GUAR GUM, SORBIC ACID (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS) LOCUST BEAN GUM, LACTIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS, CARRAGEENAN, POLYSORBATE 80, VITAMIN A PALMITATE.
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Contains Titanium Dioxide

Cheese pasta sauce
Ingredients: TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), DICED TOMATOES IN TOMATO JUICE, ROMANO AND PARMESAN CHEESE (CULTURED PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, RICOTTA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED WHOLE MILK, WHEY, CREAM, VINEGAR, SALT, CARRAGEENAN, SALT, DRIED ONIONS, DRIED GARLIC, ASIAGO CHEESE (CULTURED PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), FONTINA AND PROVOLONE CHEESE (CULTURED PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), SPICES, CITRIC ACID.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Fruit Swirl Variety Cheesecake
Ingredients: Cream cheese [cultured cream and milk, salt, xanthan, carob bean and guar gums], sugar, while wheat flour, margarine [palm oil, water, soybean oil, salt, natural flavor (milk), soy lecithin, beta carotene (color), vitamin a palmitate], milk, canola and/or
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

New York Style Cheesecake
Ingredients: CREAM CHEESE [CULTURED CREAM AND MILK, SALT, XANTHAN, CAROB BEAN AND GUAR GUMS], SUGAR, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, MARGARINE [PALM OIL, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR (MILK), SOY LECITHIN, BETA CAROTENE (COLOR), VITAMIN A PALMITATE], MILK, CANOLA AND/OR PALM OIL, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], SOUR CREAM [CULTURED MILK, CREAM, ENZYMES], SOYBEAN OIL, GLUCOSE, BROWN SUGAR, EGGS (DRIED), NATURAL FLAVOR, XANTHAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM, SALT, INVERT SUGAR, MOLASSES AND CARAMEL COLOR, BAKING SODA, CINNAMON, APOCAROTENAL (COLOR).
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

Mac 'n Cheese
Ingredients: COOKED ELBOW MACARONI (WATER, ENRICHED SEMOLINA [DURUM _WHEAT_, SEMOLINA, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]), _MILK_, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S _MILK_, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT RENNET, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), IMPORTED GOUDA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, RENNET, SALTS, CAROTENE [COLOR]), IMPORTED SWISS CHEESE (PART SKIM COW'S _MILK_, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), UNBLEACHED FLOUR (UNBLEACHED _WHEAT_ FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM, SALT, ANNATTO [COLOR]), MODIFIED RICE STARCH, SALT, SPICES
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

New York Style Cheesecake
Ingredients: CREAM CHEESE [CULTURED CREAM AND MILK, SALT, XANTHAN, CAROB BEAN AND AND GUAR GUMS], SUGAR, MILK, PALM OIL, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, SOUR CREAM [CREAM, WATER, NON-FAT MILK SOLIDS, STARCH (MODIFIED), GUAR GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SO
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

The Father's Table, New York Style Cheesecake
Ingredients: Cream cheese [cultured cream and milk, salt, xanthan, carob cream and guar gums], sugar, citric canola and/or palm oil, margarine [palm oil, water, soybean oil, salt, natural flavor (milk), soy lecithin, beta carotene (color), vitamin a palmitate], whole wheat flour enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], sour cream [cultured milk, cream, enzymes], soybean oil, glucose, brown sugar, eggs (dried), natural flavor, xanthan gum, locust bean gum, guar gum, salt, invert sugar, molasses and caramel color, baking soda, cinnamon, apocarotenal (color).
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

GENOA SALAME WITH NATURAL WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE & TOASTED ROUNDS
Ingredients: Pork, Dextrose, Salt, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Spices, Wine, Rosemary Extract, Lactic Acid Starter Culture, Sodium Ascorbate, Granulated Garlic, Sodium Nitrite. NATURA GOUDA CHEESE Ingredients: Culture Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto Color CRTAINS: MILK Minimally processad No artificial ingredients. TOASTED ROUROS agredients: Wheat Flour, Sublower Oil, Sea Salt, Isolated Oat Product, Salt, Yeast, Dextrose, Distilled tegar, Rosemary Extract (To Preserve Freshness) Ascorbic Acid (Antioxidant). CONTAINS: WHEAT
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Cheddar Style Shreds
Ingredients: Filtered Water, Tapioca Starch, Coconut Oil, Non-GMO Expeller Pressed: Canola and/or Safflower Oil, Vegan Natural Flavors, Sea Salt, Tricalcium Phosphate, Potato Maltodextrin, Potato Protein Isolate, Lactic Acid, Konjac Gum, Xanthan Gum, Yeast Extract, Annatto, Turmeric, Inactive Yeast, Potassium Chloride.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Giant Cottage Cheese Small Curd Low Fat 1% Milkfat No Salt Added
Ingredients: Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Skim Milk, Lowfat Milk, Nonfat Milk, Carbon Dioxide Added To Protect Freshness, Vitamin A Palmitate, Enzyme.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Cheese & Garlic Croutons
Ingredients: Enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), canola oil, dehydrated romano cheese (part skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), salt, water, yeast, dehydrated garlic, natural butter flavor, dehydrated parsley, annatto color, ascorbic acid (vitamin c).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Smoked Flagship Mac & Cheese
Ingredients: Sauce (milk, smoked flagship cheese [pasteurized milk, salt, culture, enzymes], butter [cream, water, salt], water, wheat flour, rice starch, chipotle puree [chipotle peppers, water, tomato paste, onion, sugar, may contain 2% or less of salt, vinegar, sunflower seed oil, paprika, garlic, corn starch, spices {oregano, bay leaves, thyme, cumin, celery seed}], salt, dehydrated garlic), penne rigate (durum wheat semolina [niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water), smoked flagship cheese (pasteurized milk, salt, culture, enzymes).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Mozzarella Style Shreds
Ingredients: Cashew milk (water, cashews), Coconut oil, Food starch (tapioca, potato, corn), Modified food starch, Sea salt, Natural flavors, Powdered cellulose, Potato protein, Beta carotene (for colour), Batch42™ cultures, Vitamin B12.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Chipotle chicken mac n' cheese
Ingredients: Tubetti pasta (water, durum semolina wheat flour), cheese sauce (whole milk, cheddar cheese [milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], heavy cream, butter [cream, salt], water, potato flour, onions, rice starch, parmesan cheese [part-skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], sea salt, spices), cooked chipotle chicken (chicken, chipotle in adobo [chipotle peppers, water, tomato paste, vinegar, salt, paprika, natural flavor, capsicum], teriyaki sauce [tamari soy sauce {water, soybeans*, salt, vinegar*}, brown sugar, honey, corn starch, garlic, ginger], bell peppers, corn starch, lime juice, pineapple juice, garlic, honey, canola oil, salt, spices), corn tortilla chips (yellow corn*, vegetable oil, sea salt), panko breadcrumbs (wheat flour, sugar, yeast, salt), green onions, salt, parsley, black pepper.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed
