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Cheese Snack Roundup

We analyzed 67 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Finding the perfect Cheese Snack shouldn't feel like a guessing game. At CakeID, we take food transparency seriously. We have analyzed over 67 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 Snack you can buy in 2026, sorted by their ingredient purity.

Editor's Quick Picks

Detailed Reviews

Calories
393
Protein
25g
Private Selection

Vermont Extra Sharp White Cheddar Cheese Snack

Ingredients: PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
947
Protein
42g
Kroger, The Kroger Co.

Sharp Cheddar Pasteurized Process Cheese Snack

Ingredients: WHEY, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SOYBEAN OIL, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, CARRAGEENAN, YEAST EXTRACT, SODIUM CITRATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, GLUCONO-DELTA-LACTONE, LACTIC ACID, SORBIC AC

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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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
467
Sugar
3g
Blue Diamond Almonds

Nut-Thins Three Cheese Rice Cracker Snacks with Almonds

Ingredients: RICE FLOUR, ALMONDS SAFFLOWER OIL, THREE CHEESE SEASONING (CORN MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, WHEY, CANE SUGAR, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, SALT, CULTURES, ENZYMES], BUTTERMILK POWDER, YEAST EXTRACT, ONION POWDER, SWEET CREAM BUTTERMILK, GUM ARABIC, PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, SALT, CULTURES, ENZYMES], LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, GOUDA CHEESE [MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], NATURAL FLAVOR, NONFAT MILK SOLIDS. EXTRACTIVES OF TURMERIC, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA), POTATO STARCH.

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
381
Protein
24g
Great Value

Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese Snack Cheese

Ingredients: pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto (color)

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
583
Sugar
4g
wise

Cheese flavored corn snacks

Ingredients: Corn meal, vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: corn, cottonseed, sunflower or canola oil), whey, salt, calcium carbonate, cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), buttermilk, butter, butter oil, sodium phosphate, yellow 5, yellow 5 lake, yellow 6 lake, yellow 6, autolyzed yeast extract, thiamin hydrochloride, fructose, disodium guanylate and disodium inosinate (flavor enhancers), natural flavor.

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
533
Protein
40g
That's How We Roll Llc

Mini Sesame Parmesan Crisps

Ingredients: Aged parmesan cheese (part skim milk, cheese cultures, salt & non-animal rennet), sesame seeds.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
536
Sugar
7g
Utz

Cheese Balls

Ingredients: CORN MEAL, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: COTTONSEED, CORN, CANOLA, SUNFLOWER, SAFFLOWER), WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), MILKFAT, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, MONO AND DIGL

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
381
Protein
24g
Kroger

Mild Cheddar Cheese Snacks

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

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
500
Sugar
4g
Trader Joe's

Baked Cheese Crunchies Cheese Flavored Corn Snacks

Ingredients: CORNMEAL, EXPELLER PRESSED VEGETABLE OIL (SUNFLOWER OIL AND/OR SAFFLOWER OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL), CHEDDAR CHEESE SEASONING (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), BUTTERMILK, SALT, ANNATTO AND TURMERIC (FOR COLOR), NATURAL FLAVOR.

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
433
Sugar
7g
GOOD THINS

RICE & CHEESE SNACKS

Ingredients: WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE FLOUR, TAPIOCA STARCH, PARMESAN CHEESE POWDER (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SUGAR, SAFFLOWER OIL, SALT, CREAM, WHEY, GARLIC POWDER, NONFAT MILK, CHEDDAR CHEESE POWDER (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), BUTTERMILK, ONION POWDER, SPICES

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
419
Protein
23g
Jack Links

Jalepeno Cheese Stick

Ingredients: PASTEURIZED PROCESS AMERICAN CHEESE WITH JALAPEÑOS: CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, WATER, RED AND GREEN JALAPEÑO PEPPERS, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SORBIC ACID [PRESERVATIVE], NATURAL FLAYORING, ENZYMES. MEAT STICK: PORK, BEEF, WATER, SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT, FLAVORS, CHILI PEPPER, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, DEHYDRATED TOMATO, RICE BRAN, ENCAPSULATED LACTIC ACID, SAFFLOWER OIL, ENCAPSULATED CITRIC ACID, SODIUM NITRITE. CONTAINS: MILK

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
337
Sugar
3g
Trader Joe's

Jalapeño & Cream Cheese Crispy Wontons

Ingredients: wonton wrapper, wheat flour, water, sea salt, cornstarch, ascorbic acid, citric acid, cream cheese, pasteurized cultured milk, cream, salt, stabilizers, guar gum, carob bean gum, parmesan cheese, pasteurized part skim cow's milk, cheese cultures, microbial enzyme, jalapeño peppers, canola oil, garlic, sour cream, cultured cream, onion, water, chives, heavy cream, ginger, cornstarch, jalapeño pepper powder, salt, garlic powder, onion powder

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
476
Sugar
0g
CHEEZIT

Cheese it's snack mix classic

Ingredients: CHEESE CRACKERS (ENRICHED FLOUR WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN B₁ THIAMIN MONONITRATE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN, PALM, HIGH OLEIC SOYBEAN, AND/OR CANOLA OIL WITH TBHQ FOR FRESHNESS, CHEESE MADE WITH SKIM MILK (SKIM MILK, WHEY PROTEIN, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES ANNATTO EXTRACT COLORI, SALT, PAPRIKA, YEAST, PAPRIKA EXTRACT COLOR, SOY LECITHIN), PRETZELS (ENRICHED LOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN B₁ THIAMIN MONONITRATE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), FOLIC ACID), SALT, CANOLA AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, CORN SYRUP, BAKING SODA, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, YEAST), BREAD SLICES (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN B₁ (THIAMIN MONONITRATE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), FOLIC ACID), HIGH OLEIC SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA OIL, SALT, SUGAR, EAST, MALT, WHEAT GLUTEN, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE POWDER (MOLASSES, VINEGAR, CORN SYRUP, CARAMEL COLOR, GARLIC, SUGAR, SPICES, TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVOR, MALTODEXTRIN, DEXTROSE, SPICE, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, YEAST EXTRACT, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, BAKING SODA, CARAMEL COLOR), WHEAT SQUARES (WHOLE WHEAT, SUGAR, SALT, CORN SYRUP, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT). CHEESE FLAVORED RICE BALLS (RICE MEAL, VEGETABLE OIL ICANOLA RICE, SAFFLOWER AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL),

The Good

  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
381
Protein
24g
Cabot Creamery

Seriously Sharp Cheddar Cheese Snack Sticks

Ingredients: Fresh pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
381
Protein
24g
Happy Farms

Cheddar Cheese Snack Sticks

Ingredients: cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto (vegetable color)

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
565
Sugar
4g
Cheetos

Cheese flavored puffs snacks

Ingredients: carcentrate, monosodium glutamate, lactic acid, c tric a artficial color [yellow 6]), and salt. tural and artificial fiavors, salt, whey rotein 2% 0.8mg rotassium 110mg not a significant source of added sugars plano, tx 75024-4099 orth america, inc. in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,00 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice redients: enriched corn meal (corn meal, ferrous sitite, niacin, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acı), able oil (corn, canola, and/r sunflower oil), ci 9ese ing (whey, chedd cheese [milk, cheese cultures, zymes], canola oi malodextrin [made fro 1 corm), cantains milk gredients. rito-lay, inc. ano, tx 75024-4099 2006 frito-lay fritolay smartlo ol

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
571
Sugar
4g
Cheetos, Tostitos, Ruffles

cheetos crunchy cheese flavored snacks

Ingredients: Enriched corn meal (corn meal, ferrous sulfate, niacin, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil (corn, canola, and/or sunflower oil), cheese seasoning (whey, cheddar cheese [milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], canola oil, maltodextrin [made from corn], natural and artificial flavors, salt, whey protein concentrate, monosodium glutamate, lactic acid, citric acid, artificial color [yellow 6]), and salt.

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
201
Sugar
3g
Taylor Farms

Almonds & Cheese Snack Pack

Ingredients: Carrots, ranch dressing (soybean oil, water, buttermilk [cultured pasteurized skim milk and milk, sodium citrate and salt], ranch seasoning and spices [salt, modified food starch, monosodium glutamate, sugar, dried garlic, dried onion, natural and artificial flavor {includes milk, soybean}, whey protein concentrate, corn syrup, spices, xanthan gum, sorbic acid and calcium disodium edta as preservatives, citric acid, calcium stearate], egg yolks, contains less than 2% of distilled vinegar, salt, xanthan gum, natural flavor [includes milk]), broccoli, cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto [vegetable color]), almonds.

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
393
Protein
25g
365 Whole Foods Market

Mild Cheddar Cheese Snack Bars

Ingredients: Cultured pasteurized milk, salt, microbial enzymes, annatto (for color).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
259
Protein
11g
Amy's

Cheese Pizza Snacks

Ingredients: ORGANIC WHEAT AND WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, PART-SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES [WITHOUT ANIMAL ENZYMES OR RENNET]), ORGANIC TOMATO PUREE, ORGANIC LOWFAT MILK, GRADE AA BUTTER (CREAM, SALT, ANNATTO), ORGANIC RED ONIONS, ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, BAKING POWDER (CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, CORN-STARCH), SEA SALT, NONFAT DRY MILK, ORGANIC HONEY, SPICES*, ORGANIC GARLIC, BLACK PEPPER.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
381
Protein
24g
Trader Joe's

Sharp Cheddar Cheese Snack Pack

Ingredients: PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, MICROBIAL ENZYME. CONTAINS MILK.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
500
Sugar
4g
FritoLay

Munchies cheese fix snack mix

Ingredients: CORN, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA, SOYBEAN, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), ENRICHED CORN MEAL (CORN MEAL, FERROUS SULFATE, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHOLE WHEAT, SALT, BROWN RICE FLOUR, CORN MALTODEXTRIN, WHOLE OAT FLOUR, WHEY, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, BUTTERMILK, ONION POWDER, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, ROMANO CHEESE (COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), POTASSIUM SALT, LACTOSE, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE, CORN FLOUR, DEXTROSE, TOMATO POWDER, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, RED 40), LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, YEAST, MALT SYRUP, GARLIC POWDER, SKIM MILK, SPICES, YEAST EXTRACT, SODIUM CASEINATE, PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), RED AND GREEN BELL PEPPER POWDER, DISODIUM INOSINATE, AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE.

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
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Calories
433
Sugar
2g
Aldi

Cheddar cheese naturally flavored rice snacks

Ingredients: whole grain brown rice (brown rice flour, salt), corn (degermed), sunflower and/or safflower oil, seasoning (maltodextrin, cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], whey, salt, buttermilk, yeast extract, natural flavor, butter [cream, salt], lactic acid, citric acid, paprika extract [colōr], annatto extract [color]), contains: milk,

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
565
Sugar
0g
FritoLay

Cheese flavored snacks

Ingredients: enriched corn meal (corn meal, ferrous sulfate, niacin, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil (corn, canola, and/or sunflower oil), flamin hot seasoning (maltodextrin [made from corn], salt, sugar, artificial color [red 40 lake, yellow 6 lake, yellow 6, yellow 5], monosodium glutamate, yeast extract, citric acid, sunflower oil, cheddar cheese [milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], hydrolyzed corn protein, onion powder, whey, natural flavor, garlic powder, whey protein concentrate, buttermilk, corn syrup solids, sodium diacetate, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, sodium caseinate, skim milk).

The Good

  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
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Calories
381
Protein
24g
Kerrygold

Dubliner Cheese Snacks

Ingredients: PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, VEGETARIAN RENNET.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
292
Protein
21g
Frigo

Variety string + swirls+colby jack

Ingredients: SWIRLS® CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CREAM AND SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, COLOR STRING CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK. CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES). COLBY JACK CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, COLOR ADDELD). INGREDIENTS: SWIRLS® CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK. CREAM AND SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, COLOR ADDED, ENZYMES).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
464
Protein
11g
Cheez-It

Double cheese snack mix

Ingredients: cheese crackers (enriched flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin b1 (thiamin mononitrate), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), folic acid], soybean oil and palm oil with tbhq for freshness, cheese made with skim milk [skim milk, whey protein, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes, annatto extract color], white cheddar cheese [milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], salt, whey, cheddar cheese [milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], paprika, maltodextrin, monosodium glutamate, yeast, whey protein concentrate, butter [cream, salt], baking soda, natural and artificial flavors, lactic acid, calcium lactate, paprika extract color, disodium phosphate, citric acid, turmeric extract color, annatto extract color, soy lecithin), pretzels (enriched flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin b1 (thiamin mononitrate), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), folic acid], salt, canola and/or soybean oil, corn syrup, barley malt extract, leavening [yeast, baking soda, ammonium bicarbonate]), cheese curls (degerminated yellow corn meal, vegetable oil [corn, canola, cottonseed, and/or soybean oil], whey, salt, maltodextrin, cheddar cheese [milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], monosodium glutamate, yeast, disodium phosphate, sour cream [cream, nonfat milk, cultures], autolyzed yeast extract, yellow 6, sunflower oil, natural and artificial flavors, yellow 5, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate and butterfat), bread slices (enriched flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin b1 (thiamin mononitrate), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), folic acid], enriched bleached flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin b1 (thiamin mononitrate), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), folic acid], canola and/or soybean oil, salt, corn syrup, nonfat milk, whey, leavening [yeast, baking soda and/or ammonium bicarbonate], citric acid, calcium citrate), soybean oil (with tbhq for freshness), contains 2% or less of cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), salt, whey, butter (cream, salt), buttermilk, onion powder, monosodium glutamate, maltodextrin, nonfat milk, disodium phosphate, garlic powder, citric acid, natural and artificial flavors, sunflower oil, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, yeast, soy lecithin, yellow 5, yellow 6,

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
433
Sugar
3g
Blue Diamond Almonds

Almond Nut-Thins Pepper Jack Cheese Rice Cracker Snacks with Almonds

Ingredients: rice flour, almonds, pepper jack seasoning [sea salt, rice flour, maltodextrin, whey, dried green , red bell peppers, monterey jack cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), lactose, spices (including chili pepper and jalapeno pepper), natural flavors, yeast extract, safflower oil, lactic acid, citric acid], safflower oil, potato starch, soy lecithin,

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
429
Protein
24g
Kerrygold

Aged Cheddar Cheese Snacks

Ingredients: PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, VEGETARIAN RENNET.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Cheese Snack category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 67 products in the Cheese Snack 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 Snack?+
We rank Cheese Snack 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 Snack 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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