Grated cheese
Great Value Mozzarella - Reduced Fat Shredded
16 oz
Score
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
Why it scores 79
Great Value Mozzarella - Reduced Fat Shredded 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
- plus 4 points Protein 28.6 g / 100 g: A good source of protein. Info
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.
Better cheese
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Fresh mozzarella Belgioioso · 1 oz Less salt · Less saturated fat Score 99 out of 100 , 20 points higher -
Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese Polly-O · 16 oz Less salt · Less saturated fat Score 98 out of 100 , 19 points higher -
Mozzarella Shredded Fat Free Mozzarella Cheese Kraft Less salt · Less saturated fat Score 92 out of 100 , 13 points higher -
Delallo mozzarella 8 oz Less salt · Less saturated fat Score 100 out of 100 , 21 points higher -
Swiss Classic Reduced Fat Cheese Good & Gather · 7 oz Less salt · Less saturated fat Score 91 out of 100 , 12 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Mozzarella - Reduced Fat Shredded
Ingredients
- Powdered cellulose minus 2.5 points
- Natamycin minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 8.9 g / 100 g minus 3.5 points
- Salt 1.5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 250 kcal / 100 g minus 0.5 points
- Protein 28.6 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 18 = 82 → capped at 79
Capped at 79. High in saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 250 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 14.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 8.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.6 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 28.6 g |
| Salt | 1.5 g |
Serving: 0.25 cup (28 g)
Ingredients
- Reduced fat mozzarella cheese (pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, vitamin a palmitate)
- potato starch and powdered cellulose added to prevent caking
- natamycin (a natural mold inhibitor)
Label text, as published
Reduced fat mozzarella cheese (pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, vitamin a palmitate), potato starch and powdered cellulose added to prevent caking, 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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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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