Cheese Slices
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Nutrition Facts
Per 100g
About This Product
Cheese Slices by Dairylea scores 8/10 for Blood Sugar based on high fiber-to-carb ratio slows glucose absorption.
Cheese Slices by Dairylea provides 223 calories, 15.0g protein, 14.0g fat, and 8.4g carbohydrates per 100g. That gives it a protein efficiency of 6.7g of protein per 100 calories. It scores well for Blood Sugar, Bone Health health goals.
- ✓Contains 15.0g of protein per 100g, providing a good source of this essential macronutrient.
- ✓Classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed food). Consider less processed alternatives if clean eating is a priority.
Deep Analysis
Cheese Slices by Dairylea is a lower-calorie option in the cheese category at 223 kcal per 100g, compared to the category average of 321.
Nutrition Breakdown
- •Calories: 223 kcal per 100g (category avg: 321)
- •Protein: 15.0g per 100g (category avg: 26.3g)
- •Sugars: 6.6g per 100g (category avg: 7.9g)
- •Fiber: 2.6g per 100g (category avg: 2.1g)
- •Saturated fat: 8.8g per 100g
- •Sodium: 580mg per 100g — on the higher side
Who Should Eat This
Best suited for general healthy eating with moderate portions.
Watch Out
- ⚠Saturated fat at 8.8g per 100g. The American Heart Association recommends limiting sat fat to 13g per day.
- ⚠Classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed). If clean eating matters to you, look for less processed options.
Better Alternatives
If Cheese Slices doesn't perfectly fit your goals, consider looking for higher-protein alternatives for better satiety, less processed alternatives (NOVA Group 1-2). Browse the cheese category page on NutritionRanked to compare options side by side.
Ingredients
Skimmed _milk_ (water, skimmed _milk_ powder), _cheese_, skimmed _milk_ powder, _milk_ protein, _milk_ fat, inulin, modified starch, emulsifying salts (sodium phosphates, triphosphate, polyphosphate, sodium citrate), whey powder (from _milk_), calcium phosphate, acidity regulator (lactic acid).