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Kraft Italian five cheese
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Grated cheese

Kraft Italian five cheese

8 oz

Excellent out of 100 High confidence
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Why it scores 82

Kraft Italian five cheese scores 82 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  2. Added sugars 6.3 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. Strong
  3. Modified starch: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info

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

The Receipt

Kraft Italian five cheese

START100

Ingredients

  • Modified starch
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Natamycin
    Regulatory Health Canada permits it only in listed foods, such as on the surface of cheese. [2]
subtotal−5

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [1]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Added sugars 6.3 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some sugar. [3]
  • Saturated fat 4 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some saturated fat. Counted at half for this whole-food category. [4]
  • Salt 0.5 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some salt. [5]
subtotal−5.5
TOTAL 82Excellent

100 − 18.5 = 81.5 → 82

GTIN 00021000054947 · 2026-05-21

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy90 kcal
Fat6 g
Saturated fat4 g
Carbohydrates1 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars6.3 g
Fiber0 g
Protein7 g
Salt0.5 g

Serving: 1 serving (28 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

Low Moisture Part- Skim Mozzarella Cheese ( Pasteurized Part- Skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Provolone Cheese ( Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Parmesan Cheese ( Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Asiago Cheese ( Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Romano Cheese ( Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Modified Cornstarch Added to Prevent Caking, Natamycin (a Natural Mold Inhibitor).

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk, Soy

  • Not vegan
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Healthiest grated cheese in the US

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Sources

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. 11. List of Permitted Preservatives (Lists of Permitted Food Additives)

    Health Canada · Oct 20, 2025 · Regulator

    “B.2 Butylated Hydroxyanisole n/a (a) Active dry yeasts (a) Preservative (a) 1,000 ppm n/a”

    canada.ca

  3. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  4. 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).”

    who.int

  5. 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.”

    who.int