Trader Joe's • 7 oz
Baked Cheese Crunchies
Product Insights
Baked Cheese Crunchies are a salty‑snack appetizer made from cornmeal, vegetable oils and cheddar cheese seasoning, placing them in the Salty snacks and Appetizers dietary families. The snack scores a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as NOVA 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature, with high total fat (21.4 g) and saturated fat (3.6 g) and a notable sodium level (1.5 g) per 100 g, while sugars are modest at 3.6 g and it provides 7.1 g of protein and 3.6 g of fiber. Although it is gluten‑free, it contains milk allergens and added colorings, so it should be enjoyed occasionally rather than as a staple food.
Nutrient Levels
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g
Comparative Analysis
Compared with typical salty‑snack averages, Baked Cheese Crunchies contain slightly less total fat (21.4 g vs 23.6 g), lower saturated fat (3.6 g vs 5.1 g), marginally lower sugars (3.6 g vs 3.8 g), and far less salt (1.5 g vs 52.4 g per 100 g).
Ingredients
CORNMEAL, EXPELLER PRESSED VEGETABLE OIL (SUNFLOWER OIL AND/OR SAFFLOWER OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL), CHEDDAR CHEESE SEASONING (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), BUTTERMILK, SALT, ANNATTO AND TURMERIC (FOR COLOR), NATURAL FLAVOR.
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