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The Cheese shelf ranked by Reviews Score and Health Score, with real product scorecards, ingredient signals, and cleaner swaps before you buy.

Updated June 25, 2026

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Best overallKraft Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella String Cheese 12ctKraft Most lovedKraft Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella String Cheese 12ctKraft Cleanest signalKraft Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella String Cheese 12ctKraft

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84.5average Reviews Score

61.9average Health Score

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Salt25 products · 52% of this page

Cheddar cheese15 products · 31% of this page Enzymes14 products · 29% of this page Annatto color11 products · 23% of this page Potato starch10 products · 21% of this page Modified cornstarch8 products · 17% of this page Annatto7 products · 15% of this page

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Kraft Finely Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese Made with 2% Milk and Added Calcium 7 oz

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Kraft Mexican 4 Cheese Finely Shredded Cheese 16 Oz Pack Of 2

Kraft

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Kraft Natural Finely Shredded Mozzarella Cheese 8 oz

Kraft

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Kraft Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese 8 oz

Kraft

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Sargento Sliced Reduced Fat Colby Jack Natural Cheese

Sargento

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Tillamook Medium Cheddar Shredded Cheese

Tillamook

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Tillamook Medium Cheddar Cheese

Tillamook

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Kraft Shredded Mexican Style Four Cheese Blend 2% Milk 7 oz

Kraft

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Tillamook Extra Sharp Cheddar Natural Cheese

Tillamook

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Kraft Reduced Fat Parmesan Grated Cheese 8 oz Canister

Kraft

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Kraft Singles 2% Milk Reduced Fat American Cheese Slices 16 ct 10.7 oz

Kraft

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Kraft Mild Cheddar Slices 8 oz 8.00 oz

KRAFT

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Kraft Singles White American Cheese Slices 72 ct

Kraft

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What is the best cheese product?

Kraft Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella String Cheese 12ct currently leads this Reviews sample when the Reviews and Health scores are considered together. Rankings can change when product evidence or formulations change.

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Reviews ranks cheese using separate Reviews and Health scores, then links every result to ingredients, score drivers, brands, and alternatives.

When was this cheese ranking updated?

The newest product evidence represented on this page was updated June 25, 2026.

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Kraft Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella String Cheese 12ct

Kraft Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella String Cheese Family Size 24ct

Kraft 2% Milk Mozzarella String Cheese 20oz 24ct

Sargento Light String Cheese

Sargento Sharp Cheddar Shredded Natural Cheese

Great Value Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese

Kraft 100% Grated Parmesan & Romano Cheese 8 oz

Mini Babybel Semisoft Cheese

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Kraft Medium Cheddar Cheese 16 oz

Mini Babybel Semisoft Cheese Rounds

Tillamook Sharp Cheddar Natural Cheese

Tillamook Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Kraft Sharp Cheddar Shredded Cheese with a Touch of Philadelphia 8 oz

Sargento Mild Cheddar Shredded Natural Cheese

Kraft Sharp Cheddar Cheese 16 oz

Sargento Cheddar Jack Shredded Cheddar Monterey Jack Cheese

Kraft Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese 16oz

Kraft Natural Finely Shredded Sharp Cheddar 8 oz

Frigo CheeseHeads Original Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella String Cheese

Sargento Shredded Natural Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Kraft Mild Cheddar Shredded Cheese 8 oz 8.00 oz

Kraft Sharp Cheddar Shreds 16 oz

Sargento Mild Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Sargento Sliced Provolone Natural Cheese With Natural Smoke Flavor

Sargento Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Cabot New York Extra Sharp Premium Natural Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Kraft Finely Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese Made with 2% Reduced Fat Milk 7 oz

Kraft Finely Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese 16 oz

Kraft Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese 8 oz

Boursin Garlic and Herb Gourmet Spreadable Cheese

Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs Gournay Cheese

Kraft Finely Shredded Mild Cheddar 16 oz

Kraft Shredded Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese 16 oz

Kraft Finely Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese Made with 2% Milk and Added Calcium 7 oz

Kraft Mexican 4 Cheese Finely Shredded Cheese 16 Oz Pack Of 2

Kraft Natural Finely Shredded Mozzarella Cheese 8 oz

Kraft Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese 8 oz

Sargento Sliced Reduced Fat Colby Jack Natural Cheese

Tillamook Medium Cheddar Shredded Cheese

Tillamook Medium Cheddar Cheese

Kraft Shredded Mexican Style Four Cheese Blend 2% Milk 7 oz

Tillamook Extra Sharp Cheddar Natural Cheese

Kraft Reduced Fat Parmesan Grated Cheese 8 oz Canister

Kraft Singles 2% Milk Reduced Fat American Cheese Slices 16 ct 10.7 oz

Kraft Mild Cheddar Slices 8 oz 8.00 oz

Kraft Singles White American Cheese Slices 72 ct

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