Food
Queso Mama White Queso with Diced Green Chiles
32 oz (2 lb)
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
Why it scores 65
Queso Mama White Queso with Diced Green Chiles scores 65 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 9 points Saturated fat 11.7 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 7 points Salt 1.9 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better relish, peppers and pickled vegetables
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Fire roasted diced green chiles mild La Victoria Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 97 out of 100 , 32 points higher -
Diced Tomatoes Fire Roasted with Medium Green Chiles Muir Glen · 14.5 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 94 out of 100 , 29 points higher -
Organic Tomatoes Diced & Fire Roasted With Organic Green Chiles Trader Joe's · 145 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 89 out of 100 , 24 points higher -
Mild Fire Roasted Diced Green Chiles Ortega · 7 oz (198 g) Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 87 out of 100 , 22 points higher -
Diced Green Chiles Hatch · 4 oz/113 g Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 87 out of 100 , 22 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
White Queso with Diced Green Chiles
Ingredients
- Sodium phosphate minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 11.7 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Salt 1.9 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 233 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Protein 13.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 35.5 = 64.5 → 65
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 233 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 20 g |
| Saturated fat | 11.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.3 g |
| Sugars | 3.3 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 13.3 g |
| Salt | 1.9 g |
Ingredients
- Pasteurized process American cheese (cultured milk and skim milk, cream, sodium phosphate, salt, lactic acid, enzymes)
- water
- green chili peppers
- roasted Jalapeno peppers
- nonfat dry milk
- cultured dextrose and maltodextrin
- cumin
- garlic
Label text, as published
Pasteurized process American cheese (cultured milk and skim milk, cream, sodium phosphate, salt, lactic acid, enzymes), water, green chili peppers, roasted Jalapeno peppers, nonfat dry milk, cultured dextrose and maltodextrin, cumin, garlic
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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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)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org