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Chees Roundup

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

Detailed Reviews (Page 7)

Calories
312
Protein
39g
Kroger

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
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Calories
388
Protein
21g
Kroger

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
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Calories
388
Protein
21g
Kroger

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
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Calories
1420
Protein
88g
Kroger

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
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Calories
381
Protein
24g
Kroger

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
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Calories
286
Protein
21g
Kroger

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
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Calories
1440
Protein
89g
Kroger, The Kroger Co.

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
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Calories
286
Protein
21g
Kroger

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
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Calories
429
Protein
21g
Kroger

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
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Calories
393
Protein
21g
Kroger

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
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Calories
286
Protein
29g
Kroger

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
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Calories
429
Protein
21g
Kroger

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
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Calories
393
Protein
21g
Kroger

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
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Calories
90
Protein
13g
Kroger

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
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Calories
80
Protein
12g
Kroger

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
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Calories
80
Sugar
4g
Kroger, The Kroger Co.

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
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Calories
71
Protein
12g
Kroger

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
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Calories
78
Sugar
7g
Kroger

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
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Calories
363
Sugar
22g
The Father's Table Llc

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
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Calories
354
Sugar
20g
The Father's Table L.L.C.

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
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Calories
364
Protein
16g
Joe's Diner

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
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Calories
351
Sugar
20g
The Father's Table Llc

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
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Calories
347
Sugar
21g
The Father's Table Llc

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
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Calories
397
Protein
21g
HILLSHIRE SNACKING

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
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Daiya

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
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Calories
0
Protein
16g
Giant

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
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Calories
500
Protein
14g
Marzetti, T. Marzetti Company

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
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Calories
209
Sugar
2g
Beecher's

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
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Calories
286
Sugar
0g
Parmela Creamery

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
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Calories
194
Sugar
2g
Evol, Pinnacle Foods Group Llc

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
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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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