Grated cheese
Happy Farms by ALDI Mexican Style a blend of cheddar, monterey jack, asadero & quesadilla finely shredded cheeses
340 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 73
Happy Farms by ALDI Mexican Style a blend of cheddar, monterey jack, asadero & quesadilla finely shredded cheeses scores 73 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 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
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Mexican Style a blend of cheddar, monterey jack, asadero & quesadilla finely shredded cheeses
Ingredients
- Natamycin minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 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 − 27 = 73
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 | 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: 28 g
Ingredients
Label text, as published
cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk cheese culture, salt microbial enzymes, annatto (colori), monterey jack cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, microrial enzymes), asadero cheese (pasteurized milk cheese culture, salt, microbial enzymeseso blanco cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture salt, microbial enzymes), potato starch, corn starch and calcium sulfate 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.
More grated cheese on GoodSwap
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Shredded Mexican-Style Blend Cheese Kirkland Signature · 1130 g High in saturated fatNo synthetic dyes Score 79 out of 100 Good -
Parmesan & Romano Cheese Kraft · 227 g Score 87 out of 100 Excellent -
Shredded Cheddar Jack Cheese Kirkland Signature · 1.13 kg Ultra-processedHigh in saltHigh in saturated fatNo synthetic dyes Score 69 out of 100 Good -
Grated parmesan cheese Kraft · 16 oz Score 87 out of 100 Excellent -
Finely Shredded Lite Mexican Style Cheese Blend Trader Joe's · 12 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saltHigh in saturated fatNo synthetic dyes Score 75 out of 100 Good -
Sharp Cheddar Farmstyle Shreds Tillamook · 8 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saturated fatNo synthetic dyes Score 76 out of 100 Good
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Provolone deli-sliced cheese Happy Farms by ALDI · 8 oz Score 79 out of 100 Good -
SWISS deli-sliced cheese Happy Farms by ALDI · 7 oz Score 79 out of 100 Good -
Muenster Deli-Sliced Cheese Happy Farms by ALDI · 8 oz Score 76 out of 100 Good -
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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)”
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