Cheddar cheese

Great Value Shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Name: Shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Brand: Great Value

6 oz

Excellent out of 100 High confidence

Why it scores 90

Great Value Shredded sharp cheddar 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 2.5 points Powdered cellulose: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
plus 2 points Fiber 5 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong

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

The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.

The Receipt

Shredded sharp cheddar cheese

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Ingredients

Powdered cellulose minus 2.5 points

Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]

subtotal−2.5

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 3 g / 100 g minus 1.5 points

Strong Contains some saturated fat. Counted at half for this whole-food category. [2]
Salt 0.4 g / 100 g minus 1 points

Strong Contains some salt. [3]
Energy 393 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points

Info Energy-dense for its weight. Counted at half for this whole-food category. [4]
Fiber 5 g / 100 g plus 2 points

Strong A good source of fiber. [4]
Protein 8 g / 100 g plus 2 points

Info A good source of protein. [4]

subtotal+0.5

TOTAL 90Excellent

100 − 10 = 90

Serving: 28 g

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

Label text, as published

Ingredients Pasteurized Organic Part- Skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Powdered Cellulose Added to Prevent Caking.

Contains: Milk

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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).”

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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.”

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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

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