Cheeses
Great Value Fiesta Blend
16 oz/1 lb/453 g
Score
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 79
Great Value Fiesta Blend 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 5 points Salt 1.5 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- minus 4.5 points Saturated fat 17.9 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.
The Receipt
Fiesta Blend
Ingredients
- Natamycin minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 17.9 g / 100 g minus 4.5 points
- Salt 1.5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 393 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Protein 21.4 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 17 = 83 → capped at 79
Capped at 79. High in fat, saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 393 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 28.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 17.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.6 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 21.4 g |
| Salt | 1.5 g |
Serving: 0.333 cup (28 g)
Ingredients
- CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO [COLOR])
- MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES)
- ASADERO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES)
- QUESADILLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES)
- ANTI-CAKING BLEND (POTATO STARCH, TAPIOCA STARCH, NATAMYCIN [A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR]) (not recognized)
Label text, as published
CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO [COLOR]), MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), ASADERO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), QUESADILLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), ANTI-CAKING BLEND (POTATO STARCH, TAPIOCA STARCH, NATAMYCIN [A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR]).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Great Value
Sources
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11. List of Permitted Preservatives (Lists of Permitted Food Additives)
“B.2 Butylated Hydroxyanisole n/a (a) Active dry yeasts (a) Preservative (a) 1,000 ppm n/a”
canada.ca
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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).”
who.int
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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.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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