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Cheese Sauces Roundup

We analyzed 17 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Finding the perfect Cheese Sauces shouldn't feel like a guessing game. At CakeID, we take food transparency seriously. We have analyzed over 17 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 Cheese Sauces you can buy in 2026, sorted by their ingredient purity.

Editor's Quick Picks

Detailed Reviews

Calories
267
Protein
13g
Ole Mexican Foods

Cheese Dip

Ingredients: American cheese (pasteurized milk, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes), water, jalapeno peppers, skim milk, carrots, onions, spices, sorbic acid (to protect flavor).

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
129
Sugar
3g
Casa Mamita

Casa mamita, salsa con queso, medium

Ingredients: Water, cheese blend (milk protein concentrate, water, soybean oil, cheddar cheese (milk cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), salt, milk fat, sodium phosphate, lactic acid, modified cornstarch, red bell peppers, corn oil, maltodextrin, jalapeno peppers, diced tomatoes in tomato juice, green chili peppers, datem sodium citrate disodium phosphate, yeast extract, chipotle chili pepper, annatto extract and paprika extract (for color).

The Good

  • ● Low Sugar

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
83
Sugar
0g
The honest stand

Mild nacho dip

Ingredients: Water, potatoes*, cashews*, carrots*, onions*, tomatoes*, green chiles*, vinegar*, sea salt, jalapeno peppers*, natural flavor, garlic powder*

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
91
Sugar
0g
Credo

Oatmilk Queso

Ingredients: Oat Milk (Water, Oats), Cashew Butter, Sweet Red Peppers (Red Peppers, Water, Salt, Citric Acid), Nutritional Yeast, Jalapeno Peppers (Jalapeno Peppers, Water, Salt), Agave Syrup, Sea Salt, Lactic Acid (Plant Derived), Sodium Citrate, Dehydrated Vegetable Blend (Tomato, Onion, Garlic, Shiitake Mushroom), Annatto (For Color), Xanthan Gum, Paprika, Spice, Dehydrated Chipotle Pepper, Cayenne Pepper

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
133
Sugar
0g
Unknown

Queso blanco dip

Ingredients: Water, jalapeno peppers, soybean oil, pepper jack cheese (cultured milk, jalapeno peppers, salt, enzymes), modified food starch, maltodextrin, white cheddar cheese (milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), contains less than 2% of: flavoring, salt, color added, disodium phosphate-dihydrate, vinegar, trisodium citrate, datem, dehydrated red peppers, sorbic acid, lactic acid, citric acid, dehydrated onions, yeast extract, dehydrated vinegar.

The Good

  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
344
Sugar
0g
Stonemill Kitchens

Premium Dip, Artichoke & Parmesan

Ingredients: Mayonnaise (soybean oil, water, egg yolks, vinegar, salt), artichokes (artichoke, water, salt, citric acid, ascorbic acid), sour cream (pasteurized cultured cream [milk]), parmesan cheese (pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese culutre, salt, enzymes), water, modified corn starch, potassium sorbate (preservative), sodium benzoate (preservative), xanthan gum, lemon juice concentrate, citric acid.

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Contains Sodium Benzoate
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Calories
129
Sugar
0g
Ricos

Queso blanco aged cheddar cheese sauce

Ingredients: Water, nonfat milk, cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), corn starch-modified, vegetable oil (contains one or more of canola, soybean, sunflower oil), contains 2% or less of sodium phosphate, salt, natural flavor, cellulose gum, mono-and diglycerides, lactic acid, sodium hydroxide, beta carotene (color).

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
148
Sugar
2g
RAGÚ

Double Cheddar Sauce

Ingredients: WATER, YELLOW CHEDDAR CHEESE BLEND [CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), WATER, WHEY (MILK), NATURAL FLAVOR, NONFAT MILK, SALT, ANNATTO (COLOR), DISODIUM PHOSPHATE], SOYBEAN OIL, WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE BLEND [CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), SALT], MODIFIED CORN STARCH, ENZYME MODIFIED EGG YOLK, WHEY, GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES (FROM BARLEY), SALT, ENZYMES], GRATED ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM COW'S MILK CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVORS (SOY), YEAST EXTRACT, PAPRIKA AND ANNATTO EXTRACTIVES (COLOR).

The Good

  • ● Low Sugar

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
367
Sugar
3g
Conagra, Wish-Bone

Creamy Caesar Dressing

Ingredients: SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SUGAR, SALT, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, EGG YOLKS 2%, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, ANCHOVIES, DRIED GARLIC, SPICES, XANTHAN GUM, SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT, SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVE]), DRIED ONION, NATURAL FLAVOR, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, SOY FLOUR, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA.

The Good

  • ● Low Sugar

The Bad

  • ● Contains Sodium Benzoate
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Calories
250
Sugar
0g
Sweet Baby Ray's

Garlic Parmesan Sauce & Marinade

Ingredients: WATER. VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA) DISTILLED VINEGAR GARLIC SALT

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
224
Sugar
1g
Daiya

Dairy-Free Cheddar Cheese Sauce

Ingredients: filtered water, tapioca starch, non-gmo expeller pressed: canola and/or safflower oil, coconut oil, sea salt, vegan natural flavors, pea protein isolate, tricalcium phosphate, cane sugar, lactic acid (vegan), xanthan gum, yeast extract, titanium dioxide (a naturally occurring mineral), annatto (color), onion,

The Good

  • ● Low Sugar

The Bad

  • ● Contains Titanium Dioxide
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Calories
367
Sugar
3g
Wish-Bone

Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing

Ingredients: SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, BLUE CHEESE CHUNKS (WATER, AGED BLUE CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], PALM OIL, SODIUM, CALCIUM CASEINATES, SALT, LACTIC ACID, CELLULOSE GUM, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE [PRESERVATIVE], XANTHAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM), SALT 2%, SUGAR, BUTTERMILK, BLUE CHEESE ([PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER), EGG YOLKS, MALTODEXTRIN (CORN), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, WHEY, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR, COLOR, YEAST EXTRACT, SPICE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, PHOSPHORIC ACID, SORBIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA,

The Good

  • ● Low Sugar

The Bad

  • ● Contains Sodium Benzoate
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Calories
97
Sugar
2g
Ricos Products Co. Inc.

Premium aged cheddar cheese sauce

Ingredients: WATER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CANOLA OIL, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY (CONTAINS MILK), SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTURIZED MILK CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO), DISTILLED VINEGAR, CORNSTARCH, NATURAL CHEDDAR CHEESE FLAVOR, ENZYME MODIFIED CHEDDAR CHEESE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, NATURAL CREAM FLAVOR, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, YEAST EXTRACT FLAVOR, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, MONO - AND DIGLYCERIDES, YEAST EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, SILOXANE (ANTI FOAM). CONTAINS: MILK.

The Good

  • ● Low Sugar

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
483
Sugar
0g
Caesar Cardini's

Original Caesar Dressing

Ingredients: SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, WHITE WINE VINEGAR, PARMESAN CHEESE (PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), EGG YOLK, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SPICE, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, MUSTARD SEED, NATURAL FLAVOR, DEHYDRATED ONION, XANTHAN GUM, CORN SYRUP, POTASSIUM SORBATE, ANCHOVIES, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA, CELERY SEED, TAMARIND.

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
258
Sugar
6g
Olive Garden

Signature Italian Dressing

Ingredients: WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SUGAR, SALT, EGGS, ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SPICE, XANTAN GUM, DEXTROSE, ANNATTO COLOR, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR), NATURAL FLAVOR.

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
CARBONE

MAC & CHEESE ALFREDO

Ingredients: Light Cream (Cream, Milk), Water, White Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Potato Starch), Butter (Cream, Natural Flavorings), Salted Egg Yolk, Modified Corn Starch, Sea Salt, Disodium Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Paprika, Ground White Pepper, Citric Acid

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
118
Sugar
3g
Tostitos

Salsa Con Queso

Ingredients: WATER, SKIM MILK, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), VEGETABLE OIL (CORN OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, CANOLA OIL), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, DICED TOMATOES IN TOMATO JUICE, JALAPEΓ‘O PEPPERS, CHILE PEPPERS, RED BELL PEPPERS, MALTODEXTRIN (CORN), 2% SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, DATEM, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SPICE, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6).

The Good

  • ● Low Sugar

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Cheese Sauces category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 17 products in the Cheese Sauces 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 Cheese Sauces?+
We rank Cheese Sauces 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 Cheese Sauces 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.