Feta

Trader Joe's Feta Cheese

Name: Feta Cheese
Brand: Trader Joe's

8 oz

Good out of 100 High confidence

Why it scores 79

Trader Joe's Feta Cheese scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

minus 9 points Salt 2.8 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
minus 4.5 points Saturated fat 10.7 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Counted at half for this whole-food category. Strong

Capped at 79: High in saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level).

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Feta Cheese

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Processing

Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points

Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [1]

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Nutrition per 100 g

Saturated fat 10.7 g / 100 g minus 4.5 points

Strong High in saturated fat. Counted at half for this whole-food category. [2]
Salt 2.8 g / 100 g minus 9 points

Strong Very high in salt. [3]
Energy 250 kcal / 100 g minus 0.5 points

Info Energy-dense for its weight. Counted at half for this whole-food category. [4]
Protein 17.9 g / 100 g plus 4 points

Info A good source of protein. [4]

subtotal−10

TOTAL 79Good

100 − 18 = 82 → capped at 79

Capped at 79. High in saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]

Serving: 1 ONZ (28 g)

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.

Label text, as published

Pasteurized milk, salt cheese cultures, enzymes

Contains: Milk

Always check the package: recipes change.

Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

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Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”

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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

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Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

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