Heartland Cheese Sauce

by Progresso in Sauces Barcode 0020000480961
Poor nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Heartland Cheese Sauce by Progresso provides 86 kcal per 100 g, with 4.3 g of sugars and 1.4 g of protein. That is 62% less sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is D and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Sauces category. Contains: milk, soybeans.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
3.6 g · Moderate
Saturated fat
2.1 g · Moderate
Sugars
4.3 g · Low
Salt
1.9 g · High

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 1/4 cup (70 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 86 kcal 60 kcal 216 −60%
Total fat 3.6 g 2.5 g 3% 13.9 −74%
Saturated fat 2.1 g 1.5 g 8% 2.3 −8%
Carbohydrates 11.4 g 8 g 3% 16.5 −31%
Total sugars 4.3 g 3 g 11.3 −62%
Dietary fiber 0 g 0 g 0% 1.3 −100%
Protein 1.4 g 1 g 2% 2.2 −35%
Salt 1.9 g 1.3 g 2.5 −25%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 2955 Sauces products on Foodmetria.

Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from March 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Compared with other sauces

Calories lower 27%
Sugars lower 40%
Salt higher 37%
Saturated fat higher 37%
Protein top 43%
Fiber top 100%

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

Ingredients

Water, Whey, Enzyme Modified Butter, Maltodextrin, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes)*, Buttermilk*, Natural Flavor, Dipotassium Phosphate, Disodium Phosphate, Soybean Oil, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Annatto Extract Color, Yellow 5 Lake.

Palm oil freeNot vegan
Allergens
MilkSoybeans

Additives 5

High overexposure risk

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

Product details

Serving size
1/4 cup (70 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0020000480961

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Heartland Cheese Sauce?

Heartland Cheese Sauce contains 86 kcal per 100 g and about 60 kcal per serving (1/4 cup (70 g)).

How much sugar is in Heartland Cheese Sauce?

Heartland Cheese Sauce has 4.3 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Heartland Cheese Sauce healthy?

It has a Nutri-Score of D (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 Heartland Cheese Sauce vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Heartland Cheese Sauce contain?

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

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated May 3, 2025. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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