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Masters Gallery Mild cheese
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Mild cheddar

Masters Gallery Mild cheese

16 oz

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • High in salt
  • High in saturated fat
  • No synthetic dyes
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Why it scores 79

Masters Gallery Mild cheese scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  2. Salt 1.7 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
  3. 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.

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The Receipt

Mild cheese

START100

Ingredients

  • Color added (not named)
    Info 21 CFR 101.22(k) requires certified color additives (FD&C dyes and their lakes) to be declared by name. [1][2]
subtotal−2.5

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [2]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 17.9 g / 100 g
    Strong High in saturated fat. Counted at half for this whole-food category. [3]
  • Salt 1.7 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [4]
  • Energy 393 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. Counted at half for this whole-food category. [5]
  • Protein 21.4 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [5]
subtotal−6.5
TOTAL 79Good

100 − 17 = 83 → capped at 79

Capped at 79. High in fat, saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]

GTIN 00088748033450 · 2025-05-28

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy393 kcal
Fat32.1 g
Saturated fat17.9 g
Carbohydrates3.6 g
Sugars0 g
Fiber0 g
Protein21.4 g
Salt1.7 g

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes color added). contains: milk.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk

  • Not vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Healthiest mild cheddar in the US

Sources

  1. 21 CFR 101.22(k) Declaring color additives in the ingredient list

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 19, 2016 · Law

    “Color additives not subject to certification and not otherwise required by applicable regulations in part 73 of this chapter to be declared by their respective common or usual names may be declared as “Artificial Color,” “Artificial Color Added,” or “Color Added””

    ecfr.gov

  2. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  6. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk