Cheeses

Cacique Ranchero Queso Fresco Part Skim Milk Cheese

Name: Ranchero Queso Fresco Part Skim Milk Cheese
Brand: Cacique

10 oz

Excellent out of 100 High confidence

Why it scores 90

Cacique Ranchero Queso Fresco Part Skim Milk Cheese scores 90 out of 100 (Excellent) 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 1.5 points Saturated fat 4 g / 100 g: Contains some saturated fat. Counted at half for this whole-food category. Strong
minus 1 points Salt 0.5 g / 100 g: Contains some salt. Strong

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

The Receipt

Ranchero Queso Fresco Part Skim Milk Cheese

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Processing

Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points

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

subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

Saturated fat 4 g / 100 g minus 1.5 points

Strong Contains some saturated fat. Counted at half for this whole-food category. [2]
Salt 0.5 g / 100 g minus 1 points

Strong Contains some salt. [3]

subtotal−2.5

TOTAL 90Excellent

100 − 10.5 = 89.5 → 90

Serving: 1 ONZ (28 g)

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

Label text, as published

Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Milk And Skim Milk, Sea Salt, And 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).”

who.int
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