Cheeses
Polly-O String Cheese
12 oz
Score
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
Why it scores 79
Polly-O String Cheese scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 7 points Salt 2 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
- minus 4.5 points Saturated fat 16.1 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Counted at half for this whole-food category. Strong
Capped at 79: High in fat, 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.
Better snack cheese
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Horizon organic string cheese Horizon Organic Less salt · Less saturated fat Score 98 out of 100 , 19 points higher -
Stringles Organic String Cheese Organic Valley · 8 oz Less salt · Less saturated fat Score 95 out of 100 , 16 points higher -
String Cheese Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese Publix · 12 oz Less salt · Less saturated fat Score 94 out of 100 , 15 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
String Cheese
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 16.1 g / 100 g minus 4.5 points
- Salt 2 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 321 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Protein 25 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 16.5 = 83.5 → 84 → capped at 79
Capped at 79. High in fat, saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 321 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 25 g |
| Saturated fat | 16.1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 25 g |
| Salt | 2 g |
Serving: 1 stick (28 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
PASTEURIZED MILK, VINEGAR, SALT, ENZYMES (NON-ANIMAL).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Polly-O
Sources
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
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“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
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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