Tesco • 150g
Cheese balls
Product Insights
Cheese balls are a salty‑snack product marketed by Tesco, packaged in a 150 g plastic bag. They belong to the Salty snacks group, carry a Nutri‑Score of D and are classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), reflecting a high fat content (32.8 g per 100 g) and modest protein (5.1 g), while sugars are low (0.6 g) and salt is 1.6 g. The formulation includes dairy‑derived whey and cheese powders, which make the product unsuitable for milk‑allergic consumers and non‑vegan diets, and it contains two food additives (E100 and E160c).
Nutrient Levels
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g
Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average snack, this cheese ball contains more fat (32.8 g vs 23.6 g), less saturated fat (3.8 g vs 5.1 g), and considerably lower sugar (0.6 g vs 3.8 g) and salt (1.6 g vs 52.4 g), giving it a higher energy density but a milder salt profile.
Ingredients
Maize, sunflower oil, Cheese seasoning (whey powder (milk), maltodextrin, salt, palm oil, cheese powder, buttermilk powder, yeast extract, colours (paprika extract, turmeric extract), flavouring
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