Cheesy bites

by Velveeta in Frozen foods Barcode 0025155067111
Bad nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Cheesy bites by Velveeta provides 288 kcal per 100 g, with 3.8 g of sugars and 8.8 g of protein. That is 15% less sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Frozen foods category. Contains: eggs, gluten, milk, soybeans.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
15 g · Moderate
Saturated fat
5.6 g · High
Sugars
3.8 g · Low
Salt
2.3 g · High

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 4 bites (80 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 288 kcal 230 kcal 187 +54%
Total fat 15 g 12 g 15% 8.2 +82%
Saturated fat 5.6 g 4.5 g 23% 2.9 +94%
Carbohydrates 30 g 24 g 9% 20.1 +50%
Total sugars 3.8 g 3 g 4.4 −15%
Dietary fiber 1.2 g 1 g 4% 1.7 −29%
Protein 8.8 g 7 g 14% 7.9 +10%
Salt 2.3 g 1.8 g 1 +119%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 9800 Frozen foods products on Foodmetria.

Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from January 2022. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Compared with other frozen foods

Calories higher 13%
Sugars higher 26%
Salt higher 3%
Saturated fat higher 14%
Protein top 34%
Fiber top 59%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Pasteurized process cheese spread (american cheese [cultured milk, salt, enzymes], water, whey, sodium phosphate, whey protein concentrate, skim milk, salt, milkfat, artificial color), tortilla breader (white corn tortilla pieces [contains corn, soybean and/or sunflower oils], wheat flour, sugar, instant yeast, salt), diced tomatoes, water, bleached wheat flour, yellow corn flour, soybean oil, enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), green chiles, salt, wheat flour, whey, sodium alginate, modified food starch, natural flavor, dextrose, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate), nonfat milk, oleoresin paprika, egg, soy flour, spice, citric acid, calcium chloride, acetic acid, bell pepper juice concentrate, vinegar.

Palm oil freeNot vegan
Allergens
EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans

Additives 8

E260 - Acetic acid
Preservative
High overexposure risk

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Product details

Serving size
4 bites (80 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0025155067111

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Cheesy bites?

Cheesy bites contains 288 kcal per 100 g and about 230 kcal per serving (4 bites (80 g)).

How much sugar is in Cheesy bites?

Cheesy bites has 3.8 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Cheesy bites healthy?

It has a Nutri-Score of E (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

Is Cheesy bites vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Cheesy bites contain?

According to the label data it contains: Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 23, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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