Cheese Sticks Cheddar, Reduced Fat

Sargento - Cheese Sticks Cheddar, Reduced Fat has a average-calorie, low-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium and Iron.

It contains a low amount of carbohydrates, making it suitable for some of the low-carb diets. With 17.86 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

However, the high fat content makes it unsuitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan. A quick glance at the fat profile reveals that it is very high in saturated fats and low in trans fats. It's low MUFA and low PUFA. In terms of Polyunsaturated Fat content it is ranked in the top 10% of all food items. It is also ranked in the top 10 percentile in terms of its Monounsaturated Fat content, which are considered among "good fats".

It gives a good yield of Iron at 10.71 gms/ serving, and should be included in an Iron rich diet. Iron is essential to help carry oxygen from the lungs to the muscles and other organs, and is especially helpful for pregnant women. It has a high density of Sodium, thus making it unsuitable for a low-sodium diet.

Based on the composite nutritive standing Sargento - Cheese Sticks Cheddar, Reduced Fat has been given a composite ranking of 6, and sparingly.