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Better cheddar: how to find the best cheeses.


To some people, cheese means cheddar Cheddar, village, Somerset, SW England. It is chiefly a tourist center. Limestone is quarried, and strawberries are grown. Nearby Cheddar Gorge towers c.400 ft (120 m) high, with imposing limestone cliffs and numerous caves from which relics of prehistoric man have , Swiss, or American American, river, 30 mi (48 km) long, rising in N central Calif. in the Sierra Nevada and flowing SW into the Sacramento River at Sacramento. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill (see Sutter, John Augustus) along the river in 1848 led to the California gold rush of . To others, it's it's  

1. Contraction of it is.

2. Contraction of it has. See Usage Note at its.


it's it is or it has
it's be ~have
 goat, Gorgonzola Gor·gon·zo·la  
n.
A pungent, blue-veined, pressed Italian cheese made of cow's milk.



[After Gorgonzola, a town of northern Italy.
, or Gruyere Gru·yère  
n.
A nutty, pale yellow, firm cheese made from cow's milk.



[French, after Gruyère, a district of west-central Switzerland.
. To still others, it's pizza pizza

Food of Neapolitan origin. It consists of a flattened disk of bread dough, typically topped with olive oil, tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese, baked quickly, and served hot. Pizza is eaten throughout Italy, with regional variations in toppings. Pizza came to the U.S.
, nachos, or cheeseburgers.

No matter how you slice (or melt) it, cheese is a staple 1. (language) STAPLE - A programming language written at Manchester (University?) and used at ICL in the early 1970s for writing the test suites. STAPLE was based on Algol 68 and had a very advanced optimising compiler.
2.
 in American cuisine Cuisine (from French cuisine, "cooking; culinary art; kitchen"; ultimately from Latin coquere, "to cook") is a specific set of cooking traditions and practices, often associated with a specific culture. . Consumption took off in the 1960s--thanks, in large part, to the likes of McDonald's McDonald’s

fast-food restaurant chain throughout the world; recognized by golden arches. [Am. Culture: Misc.]

See : Ubiquity
, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell Taco Bell Corp., a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc., is a Mexican-style quick service restaurant chain based in Irvine, California, United States. The restaurant has locations primarily in the United States and Canada, but also operates outlets in several other markets. . It's never looked back.

As a result, cheese has become one of the leading suppliers of saturated fat saturated fat, any solid fat that is an ester of glycerol and a saturated fatty acid. The molecules of a saturated fat have only single bonds between carbon atoms; if double bonds are present in the fatty acid portion of the molecule, the fat is said to be  (along with red meat) to the average American's diet. And finding lower-fat, no-lower-flavor varieties is even tougher than it was in the 1990s. Tougher, but not impossible.

The problem with cheese starts with Elsie (language) ELSIE - A distributed version of ELLIS.

["Using Object-Oriented Mechanisms to Describe Linda", P. Broadbery <pab@maths.bath.ac.uk> et al, in "Linda-Like Systems and Their Implementati"on, G. Wilson ed, U Edinburgh TR 91-13, 1991].
.

Roughly two-thirds of the fat in milk, butter butter, dairy product obtained by churning the fat from milk until it solidifies. In most areas the milk of cows is the basis, but elsewhere that of goats, sheep, and mares has been used. Butter was known by 2000 B.C. , cheese, or any other dairy dairy

1. a retail outlet for milk products.

2. the feeding and milking sheds on a dairy farm.

3. pertaining to or emanating from an animals or other thing concerned in the production of milk, e.g. dairy goat, dairy cleanser.
 product is saturated saturated /sat·u·rat·ed/ (sach´ah-rat?ed)
1. denoting a chemical compound that has only single bonds and no double or triple bonds between atoms.

2. unable to hold in solution any more of a given substance.
. That's the kind that clogs arteries Arteries
Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the cells, tissues, and organs of the body.

Mentioned in: Adrenergic Blockers, Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors, Antihypertensive Drugs, Hypertension, Thrombolytic Therapy,
. So just one ounce ounce, in zoology
ounce, in zoology: see leopard.
ounce, unit of measurement
ounce: see English units of measurement.
 of a typical cheese like cheddar, Colby Colby may refer to: People
  • Anita Colby (1914 - 1972), actress
  • Anthony Colby (1792 - 1873), Governor of New Hampshire
  • Barbara Colby (1940 - 1975), actress
  • Charles Carroll Colby (1827 - 1907), Canadian politician
, Monterey Jack Monterey jack
n.
A pale semisoft cheese with a high moisture content and a mild flavor.



[After Monterey + jack (cheese).]
, or Muenster Muen·ster or Mun·ster  
n.
A semisoft, creamy cheese of mild flavor.



[After Munster, a town of northeast France.]

Noun 1.
 has about nine grams of fat, five or six of them saturated. That's at least a quarter of a day's worth of sat fat in every slice, one-inch cube cube, in geometry, regular solid bounded by six equal squares. All adjacent faces of a cube are perpendicular to each other; any one face of a cube may be its base. The dimensions of a cube are the lengths of the three edges which meet at any vertex. , or quarter-cup shredded shred  
n.
1. A long irregular strip that is cut or torn off.

2. A small amount; a particle: not a shred of evidence.

tr.v.
.

What to do? You could eat less. That means thinner slices (many companies call them "deli"), smaller cubes cubes

See QQQ.
, or less shredded.

Or you could do what we did; look for lower-fat cheeses. Our Best Bites have no more than three grams of saturated fat and 300 milligrams of sodium sodium, a metallic chemical element; symbol Na [Lat. natrium]; at. no. 11; at. wt. 22.98977; m.p. 97.81°C;; b.p. 892.9°C;; sp. gr. 0.971 at 20°C;; valence +1. Sodium is a soft, silver-white metal.  per ounce.

Honorable Mentions could have up to four grams of sat fat per ounce. So a 3/4-ounce slice--that includes most process cheeses and thinly sliced slice  
n.
1.
a. A thin broad piece cut from a larger object: ate a slice of cheese; examined a slice of the diseased lung.

b.
 Swisses, etc.--with three grams of sat fat gets an Honorable Mention (because an ounce would have four grams of sat fat). But a 3/4-ounce slice with four grams of sat fat gets no mention (because an ounce would have five grams of sat fat).

Cheddar

Don't don't  

1. Contraction of do not.

2. Nonstandard Contraction of does not.

n.
A statement of what should not be done: a list of the dos and don'ts.
 expect miracles Miracles
See also christ; faith; magic; religion; saints.

thaumatology

the study or lore of miracles.

thaumaturgy

the working of wonders or miracles; magie. — thaumaturgist, thaumaturge, thaumaturgus, n.
 at the very low end. Trader Joe's Trader Joe's is a privately held chain of specialty grocery stores headquartered in Monrovia, California. As of September 2007, Trader Joe's has a total of 284 stores.[1]  Fat Free Sharp is rubbery, while Cabot 75% Light Vermont Vermont (vərmŏnt`) [Fr.,=green mountain], New England state of the NE United States. It is bordered by New Hampshire, across the Connecticut R. , at two grams of sat fat, is dry and gritty grit·ty  
adj. grit·ti·er, grit·ti·est
1. Containing, covered with, or resembling grit.

2. Showing resolution and fortitude; plucky: a gritty decision.
.

But move up to three grams of sat fat and you're you're  

Contraction of you are.


you're you are
you're be
 in business. KerryGold Reduced Fat Vintage
For other uses, see vintage (disambiguation).


Vintage, in wine-making, is the process of picking grapes and creating the finished product. A vintage wine is one made from grapes that were all, or primarily, grown in a single specified year.
 Irish has that wonderfully dense bite of a well-aged cheddar. Cabot 50% Light Vermont isn't is·n't  

Contraction of is not.


isn't is not
isn't be
 quite as intense or creamy cream·y  
adj. cream·i·er, cream·i·est
Rich in or resembling cream.



creami·ly adv.
, but the flavor is right on. (Melt some of the company's 50% Light Vermont Jalapeno over whole-wheat whole-wheat
adj.
1. Made from the entire grain of wheat, including the bran: whole-wheat flour.

2. Made with whole-wheat flour: whole-wheat bread.
 tortillas for dynamite dynamite, explosive made from nitroglycerin and an inert, porous filler such as wood pulp, sawdust, kieselguhr, or some other absorbent material. The proportions vary in different kinds of dynamite; often ammonium nitrate or sodium nitrate is added.  quesadillas.)

Among Honorable Mentions, Tillamook Tillamook, Native North Americans whose language belongs to the Salishan branch of the Algonquian-Wakashan linguistic stock (see Native American languages). In the early 19th cent. they lived on Tillamook Bay and in neighboring river valleys in NW Oregon.  Reduced Fat stole the show. At four grams of sat fat, it tastes as creamy as a (six-gram) full-fat cheddar. Cracker Barrel This article is about the restaurant-and-store chain. For the unrelated company marketing cheeses bearing the "Cracker Barrel" trademark, see Kraft Foods.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
 2% Milk cheddars Cheddars are a brand of baked cheddar cheese-flavoured British-style savoury biscuit, made by McVitie's as an alternative to other snack foods such as fried potato crisps. They were originally manufactured and sold by Crawfords.  are also crowd pleasers crowd pleas·er also crowd-pleas·er
n. Informal
A person, spectacle, work, or idea that appeals to popular taste.
, especially the Extra Sharp White. (They're they're  

Contraction of they are.

they're be
 made by Kraft, so they're available everywhere.) In contrast, Organic Valley Reduced Fat & Sodium is just so-so.

Swiss

Full-fat Swiss may start out with less sat fat than cheddar (five grams per ounce, not six). But you can still do better.

Best Bite Jarlsberg Jarls·berg  

A trademark used for a mild, pale yellow, hard Norwegian cheese with large holes.
 Lite cuts the sat fat to just two grams, with only a modest loss in creaminess cream·y  
adj. cream·i·er, cream·i·est
Rich in or resembling cream.



creami·ly adv.
 and bite. You won't won't  

Contraction of will not.


won't will not
won't will
 find a better tasting low-fat low-fat adj [milk, yoghurt] → desnatado; [diet] → bajo en calorías

low-fat adjmaigre

low-fat 
 Swiss, period.

Finlandia's two Best Bites--Heavenly Light and Naturals Imported Light--manage to be sweet, sour, and bitter bitter

1. an austere and unpalatable taste like that of quinine.

2. a medicinal and culinary agent used as a tonic, alterative or appetizer.


bitter almond
a variety of Prunus amygdalus, the almond tree.
 all at the same time. Fans of strong Scandinavian cheeses will appreciate them.

Among the Honorable Mentions, Sargento Deli Style Jarlsberg and Alpine ALPINE Antihypertensive Treatment and Lipid Profile in a North of Sweden Efficacy Evaluation (drug trial)
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 Lace Reduced Fat stood out. They easily beat competitor Kraft 2% Milk Deli Deluxe de·luxe also de luxe  
adj.
Particularly elegant and luxurious; sumptuous: deluxe accommodations; a de luxe automobile.

adv.
.

Feta & Ripened Goat Cheese

Feta is a moist moist

having a moderate moisture content, slightly wet to the touch.


moist dermatitis
see moist dermatitis of rabbits.

moist grain storage
grain stored at about 30% moisture in airtight silos.
 cheese. And more water means less room for fat, including the saturated kind. So a delicious See social bookmarking.  full-fat feta like Organic Valley or Trader Joe's Authentic AUTHENTIC. This term signifies an original of which there is no doubt.  Greek In desktop publishing, to display text in a representative form in which the actual letters are not discernible, because the screen resolution isn't high enough to display them properly. The software lets you set which font sizes should be greeked.  is low enough in sat fat for a Best Bite. And both have an intensity that matches anything you'd you'd  

1. Contraction of you had.

2. Contraction of you would.


you'd you had or you would
you'd have ~would
 be served in Athens Athens, city, Greece
Athens (ăth`ĭnz), Gr. Athínai, city (1991 pop. 2,907,179; 1991 urban agglomeration pop. 3,072,922), capital of Greece, E central Greece, on the plain of Attica, between the Kifisós and
.

If you don't know Don't know (DK, DKed)

"Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party.
 Pythagoras Pythagoras (pĭthăg`ərəs), c.582–c.507 B.C., pre-Socratic Greek philosopher, founder of the Pythagorean school. He migrated from his native Samos to Crotona and established a secret religious society or order similar to, and  from Plato Plato (plā`tō), 427?–347 B.C., Greek philosopher. Plato's teachings have been among the most influential in the history of Western civilization. Life


After pursuing the liberal studies of his day, he became in 407 B.C.
, try Honorable Mentions Arla Mediterra Danish or Athenos Mild, which are far less pungent pun·gent  
adj.
1. Affecting the organs of taste or smell with a sharp acrid sensation.

2.
a. Penetrating, biting, or caustic: pungent satire.

b.
.

As for goat cheese (chevre), we found a company that turns out a handful of ripened, semi-firm Honorable Mentions. (We'll we'll  

Contraction of we will.


we'll we will or we shall
we'll will ~shall
 look at unripened versions in an upcoming rating of soft cheeses.)

We loved Cypress Grove Cypress Grove is an English singer and guitarist who has worked with Jeffrey Lee Pierce from The Gun Club .He is noted for his attacking vocal delivery and raw guitar sound. Both Nick Cave and Jack White from The White Stripes are said to be admirers.  Chevre Pee Wee Pee Wee, Pee-wee or peewee may refer to:
  • Donald Henry "Pee Wee" Gaskins, American serial killer
  • "Pee Wee" Russell, jazz musician
  • "Pee Wee" Reese, Hall of Fame baseball player.
  • Pee-wee Herman, a character created and portrayed by Paul Reubens.
 Pyramid pyramid, structure
pyramid. The true pyramid exists only in Egypt, though the term has also been applied to similar structures in other countries. Egyptian pyramids are square in plan and their triangular sides, which directly face the points of the
, Bermuda Triangle Bermuda Triangle, area in the Atlantic Ocean off Florida where a number of ships and aircraft have vanished. Also known as the Devil's Triangle, it is bounded at its points by Melbourne, Fla.; Bermuda; and Puerto Rico. , and Humboldt Fog Humboldt Fog is a goat milk cheese made by Cypress Grove Chevre, of Arcata, California, in Humboldt County. It is named for the local ocean fog which rolls in from Humboldt bay.

Humboldt Fog is a mold ripened cheese. It has a central line of edible ash much like Morbier.
. And the company's Marble Mountain Marble Mountain may refer to: Mountains
  • Marble Mountains (Vietnam), Vietnam
  • Marble Mountain (Alaska) in Alaska, USA
  • Marble Mountain (Alberta) in Alberta, Canada
  • Marble Mountain (California) in California, USA
 tastes exactly like a good, strong blue cheese. (Good thing, since we didn't did·n't  

Contraction of did not.


didn't did not
didn't do
 find a single blue cheese worth a Best Bite or Honorable Mention.)

String Cheese

If you've you've  

Contraction of you have.


you've you have
you've have
 never tried authentic string cheese, give Trader Joe's Armenian Armenian
 Armenian Hay plural Hayk or Hayq

Member of an Indo-European people first recognized in the early 7th century BC when they moved into areas of Transcaucasia, Anatolia, and the Middle East that came to be known as Armenia.
 Style Braided braid·ed  
adj.
1.
a. Produced by or as if by braiding.

b. Having braids.

2. Decorated with braid.

3.
 or Sun-Ni Armenian a whirl. They're mild white cheeses that pull apart in deliciously de·li·cious  
adj.
1. Highly pleasing or agreeable to the senses, especially of taste or smell.

2. Very pleasant; delightful: a delicious revenge.
 moist strips. Their slightly nutty, peppery pep·per·y  
adj.
1. Of, containing, or resembling pepper; sharp or pungent in flavor.

2. Vigorously sharp-tempered: a peppery sales clerk.

3.
 flavor comes from nigella nigella (nī·jelˑ·  (also called black caraway caraway, biennial Old World plant (Carum carvi) of the family Umbelliferae (parsley family), cultivated in Europe and North America for its aromatic seeds. ) seeds.

To most Americans, though, string cheese is individually wrapped wrap  
v. wrapped or wrapt , wrap·ping, wraps

v.tr.
1. To arrange or fold (something) about as cover or protection: She wrapped her fur coat closely about herself.
 sticks of mozzarella moz·za·rel·la  
n.
A mild white Italian cheese that has a rubbery texture and is often eaten melted, as on pizza.



[Italian, diminutive of mozza, a cut, mozzarella, from mozzare,
 that kids (or adults) can grab as a snack as they rush out the door. The two creamiest and best-tasting part-skims: (Best Bite) Borden Bor·den   , Gail 1801-1874.

American surveyor and inventor who developed condensed milk (1853) and other food products.



Borden, Lizzie Andrew 1860-1927.
 and (Honorable Mention) Heluva Good. You can cut a gram or two of sat fat with Sargento Light or Frigo Light Cheese Heads, but you'll you'll  

Contraction of you will.


you'll you will or you shall
you'll will
 pay for it with a touch of chewiness Chewiness is the gustatory sensation of labored mastication due to sustained, elastic resistance from a foodstuff. Canonically chewy foods include caramel, rare steak, and such eponymously chewy items as chewing gum and Chewy Granola Bars. .

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Mozzarella

Even whole-milk mozzarella is an Honorable Mention, but some part-skims drop the sat fat to three grams without sacrificing much taste or texture (graphics) texture - A measure of the variation of the intensity of a surface, quantifying properties such as smoothness, coarseness and regularity. It's often used as a region descriptor in image analysis and computer vision. . Sara Lee
For the musician, see Sara Lee (musician). For the band, see SaraLee (band).


Sara Lee Corporation (NYSE: SLE) is a global consumer-goods company based in Downers Grove, Illinois, USA.
 and Horizon Organic are the ones to beat. Unfortunately, Kraft Deli Deluxe and Sargento Deli Style Thin aren't aren't  

Contraction of are not. See Usage Note at ain't.


aren't are not
aren't be
 up to the task.

If you live near a Trader Joe's, check out its delicious Caprese Caprese may refer to:
  • Something of or pertaining to Capri
  • Caprese Michelangelo, a village in Tuscany
  • Insalata Caprese, a type of salad that takes its name from Capri
  • Caprese sandwich - a sandwich of tomato, basil, and mozzarella cheese
 Log, our only Best Bite fresh mozzarella (unripened cheese that comes packaged in whey whey

liquid residue from milk after the removal of cheese curds in the manufacture of cheese. An excellent protein supplement but difficult to handle in the liquid form, except to pigs maintained close to the cheese factory. Dried whey is easy to handle but processing costs are high.
 or water). Melt some on a grilled grill  
tr.v. grilled, grill·ing, grills
1. To broil on a gridiron.

2. To torture or afflict as if by broiling.

3. Informal To question relentlessly; cross-examine.

4.
 portobello por·to·bel·lo   or por·ta·bel·la or por·to·bel·la
n. pl. por·to·bel·los or por·ta·bel·las
A mature, very large cremini mushroom.



[Origin unknown.]
 mushroom mushroom, type of basidium fungus characterized by spore-bearing gills on the underside of the umbrella- or cone-shaped cap. The name toadstool is popularly reserved for inedible or poisonous mushrooms, but this classification has no scientific basis.  or slice a little and serve it with fresh basil basil (băz`əl), any plant of the genus Ocimum, tender herbs or small shrubs of the family Labiatae (mint family), mostly of Old World warm regions and cultivated for the aromatic leaves.  and tomatoes, drizzled with olive oil olive oil, pale yellow to greenish oil obtained from the pulp of olives by separating the liquids from solids. Olive oil was used in the ancient world for lighting, in the preparation of food, and as an anointing oil for both ritual and cosmetic purposes. .

Shredded Mozzarella, Cheddar, etc.

Shredded cheeses save time and make it easier to spread just a light layer over your pizza, salad, or whatever. Most are Best Bites or Honorable Mentions because they're (typically) part-skim mozzarella and (sometimes) reduced-fat cheddar. (If you find that they get moldy moldy

animal feed overgrown with fungus; the feed may be harvested and stored or be still in the ground.


moldy corn disease
see leukoencephalomalacia, fusariummoniliforme.
, store them in the freezer freezer

the compartment in which meat and offal are stored at freezing temperatures of 10 to 16°F (-12 to -9°C) although there is a trend to lower temperatures of 0 to -22°F (-18 to -30°C).
.)

Your best bet: Sargento Reduced Fat Mozzarella cuts the sat fat to two grams without cutting taste or texture. At three grams of sat fat, try Sargento Reduced Fat 4-Cheese Italian, Kraft 2% Milk Mozzarella, or Organic Valley Part-Skim Mozzarella. Stay away from Kraft Free Cheddar. It's tasteless taste·less  
adj.
1. Lacking flavor; insipid.

2. Not having or showing good taste.



tasteless·ly adv.
 and rubbery ... and it doesn't does·n't  

Contraction of does not.
 melt.

Edam, Gouda Gouda (gou`də, g`–, Du. gou`dä), city (1994 pop. 69,917), South Holland prov., W Netherlands, at the confluence of the Gouwe and Hollandsche IJssel rivers. , Monterey Jack, etc.

If you'd like to try a mellow mel·low  
adj. mel·low·er, mel·low·est
1.
a. Soft, sweet, juicy, and full-flavored because of ripeness: a mellow fruit.

b.
, savory savory, name for any plant of the genus Satureja, aromatic herbs and subshrubs of the family Labiatae (mint family). Commonly cultivated as border ornamentals or potherbs are two species of the Mediterranean region and surrounding areas: summer savory (S.  cheese that tastes like a mild cheddar, pick up some Frico Edam. While it's full-fat, it has no more saturated fat than some reduced-fat cheddars. Organic Valley Less Fat Farmer is another rich-tasting mild cheese. (It bears no resemblance Resemblance may refer to:
  • Resemblance: as in "you have a resemblance to your brother" (In the case of twins) see analogy and similarity.
  • Resemblance nominalism
  • Ludwig Wittgenstein's family resemblances.
 to the unripened farmer cheese that's sold near the cream cheese.) And Halali Bayerischer Limburger Lim·burg·er  
n.
A soft white cheese with a very strong odor and flavor.



[Flemish, one from Limburg, after Limburg, a province of northeast Belgium.]

Noun 1.
 has that marvelously stinky-cheese flavor that you either love or hate.

Organic Valley and Tillamook manage to pull off delicious Reduced Fat Monterey Jacks. And Alpine Lace combines the best of Monterey Jack and Colby in its creamy Reduced Fat Co-Jack.

For even less sat fat, check out the best-tasting Best Bites. Sargento manages to infuse in·fuse
v.
1. To steep or soak without boiling in order to extract soluble elements or active principles.

2. To introduce a solution into the body through a vein for therapeutic purposes.
 its Reduced Fat Deli Style Thin Provolone pro·vo·lo·ne  
n.
A hard, usually smoked Italian cheese.



[Italian, augmentative of provola, a kind of cheese.]
 slices with an irresistible ir·re·sis·ti·ble  
adj.
1. Impossible to resist: an irresistible impulse to sneeze.

2. Having an overpowering appeal: irresistible beauty.
 smoky Smoky, river, c.250 mi (400 km) long, rising in Jasper National Park, W Alta., Canada, and flowing generally NE to the Peace River. It receives the Wapiti and Little Smoky rivers. It was explored (1792) by Alexander Mackenzie.  flavor. Denmark's Finest Light Havarti Ha·var·ti  
n.
A mild, semisoft, pale yellow cheese of Danish origin.



[After Havarti, name of the experimental farm where it was developed.]
 may not be as rich as the full-fat version, but it doesn't miss by much. And Trader Joe's Reduced Fat (smoked) Gouda has a creamy texture that's barely distinguishable from full-fat. All of them beat eraser-like, flavor-challenged McCadam Lite Muenster hands down.

And don't forget The Laughing Cow. A 3/4-ounce, red-wax-encased round of its Light Original Mini Babybel The Babybel, or Mini Babybel is a snack cheese. It was created in 1952 as a more portable update of the popular Bonbel cheese, it was a variety of Edam, encased in a distinctive red wax. The cheese is marketed as an all natural, convenient snack.  gets down to two grams of sat fat, yet delivers a pleasant, mild taste in a handy portion-controlled package.

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Parmesan, Romano Ro·ma·no  
n.
A hard, sharp, dry cheese of Italian origin that is made from cow's milk and usually served grated as a garnish.



[Italian, short for (pecorino) romano, Roman (sheep's milk cheese)
, etc.

Parmesan is no longer a choice between the green can of Kraft grated grate 1  
v. grat·ed, grat·ing, grates

v.tr.
1. To reduce to fragments, shreds, or powder by rubbing against an abrasive surface.

2.
 and that authentic wedge you have to grate yourself (though you can't beat fresh-grated). Companies now sell magnificent Things known as Magnificent include:
  • The Magnificents, a band
  • HMS Magnificent, Royal Navy ships
  • HMCS Magnificent (CVL 21), a Canadian ship
 mixtures of Parmesan, Romano, and/or and/or  
conj.
Used to indicate that either or both of the items connected by it are involved.

Usage Note: And/or is widely used in legal and business writing.
 Asiago A·si·a·go  
n.
A yellow Italian cheese suitable for grating when aged.



[After Asiago, Italy, commune where it originated.]
. And they shred them, which yields a deeper, stronger flavor than you'd get with a more finely grated cheese Noun 1. grated cheese - hard or semihard cheese grated
cheese - a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
.

You won't see individual brands listed in our chart because the entire category gets a Best Bite. The reason? Our serving size is only four teaspoons. Luckily, that's enough to liven up Verb 1. liven up - make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit"
liven, enliven, invigorate, animate

energize, perk up, energise, stimulate, arouse, brace - cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't
 that plate of pasta While the only basic difference between these names is the shape of the pasta, each pasta is typically matched with a particular sauce based on cooking time, consistency, ability to hold sauce, ease of eating, etc. , bowl of minestrone, or hot-off-the-stove veggie saute sau·té  
tr.v. sau·téed, sau·té·ing, sau·tés
To fry lightly in fat in a shallow open pan.

n.
A dish of food so prepared.
.

American, etc.

Although most process cheeses are low enough in the saturated-fat department, almost all are too high in sodium for a Best Bite or Honorable Mention. But if you want some individually wrapped slices for a long car ride (process cheese doesn't need to be refrigerated re·frig·er·ate  
tr.v. re·frig·er·at·ed, re·frig·er·at·ing, re·frig·er·ates
1. To cool or chill (a substance).

2. To preserve (food) by chilling.
), Kraft 2% Milk Singles beats so-so reduced-fats by Horizon Organic and Wholesome whole·some  
adj. whole·som·er, whole·som·est
1. Conducive to sound health or well-being; salutary: simple, wholesome food; a wholesome climate.

2.
 Valley Organic, and all three taste far better than Smart Beat (the only Best Bite).

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THE CHEESE LOG

Best Bites have no more than
three grams of saturated fat
and 300 milligrams of sodium per ounce (or four teaspoons of
Parmesan, Romano, etc.). Honorable Mentions can have up to
four grams of sat fat. Within each category, cheeses are ranked
from least to most saturated fat and sodium, then most to least
calcium, then least to most calories.

                                                                 Total
                  Cheddar (1 oz. chunk, unless                    Fat
                    noted)                         Calories     (grams)

[check][check]    Trader Joe's Fat Free Sharp          40          0
[check][check]    Cabot 75% Light Vermont              60          3
[check][check]    KerryGold Reduced Fat Vintage
                    Irish                              70          4
[check][check]    Cabot 50% Light Vermont
                    (chunk or 1 slice) (1)             70          5
       [check]    Organic Valley Reduced Fat &
                    Sodium                             90          6
                  Sargento Medium or Sharp Deli
                    Style Thin (3/4 oz. slice)
                    (2)                                80          6
                  The Laughing Cow Mini Babybel
                    Mild (3/4 oz. round)               70          6
       [check]    Tillamook Reduced Fat                90          6
       [check]    Cracker Barrel 2% Milk (chunk
                    or 1 slice) (1)                    90          6
       [check]    Kraft Cubes 2% Milk Cheddar &
                    Monterey Jack (8 cubes)           100          6
                  Kraft Roasted Garlic Flavor          80          7
                  Alpine Lace Reduced Fat
                    (chunk or 1 slice)                 90          7
                  Cheddar, full-fat                   110          9

                  Swiss (1 oz. chunk, unless
                    noted)

[check][check]    Jarlsberg Lite (3/4 oz.
                    slice)                             50          2
[check][check]    Sargento Reduced Fat Deli
                    Style Thin (3/4 oz. slice)         60          4
[check][check]    Jarlsberg Lite                       70          3
       [check]    Sargento Deli Style Thin (2/3
                    oz. slice)                         70          5
       [check]    Sargento Deli Style Thin Aged
                    (2/3 oz. slice)                    70          5
       [check]    Kraft 2% Milk Deli Deluxe
                    (3/4 oz. slice)                    70          5
       [check]    Jarlsberg (14 oz. slice)             70          5
[check][check]    Finlandia Heavenly Light (1
                    slice)                             80          4
[check][check]    Finlandia Naturals Imported
                    Light                              80          4
                  Kraft Deli Deluxe (3/4 oz.
                    slice)                             80          7
       [check]    Alpine Lace Reduced Fat              10          6
       [check]    Sargento Deli Style Jarlsberg
                    (3/4 oz. slice)                    80          6
       [check]    Jarlsberg                           100          8
                  Swiss, full-fat                     110          8
       [check]    Alpine Lace Reduced Fat (1
                    1/4 oz. slice)                    110          7
                  Swisse Delicat Reduced Fat           90          6

                  Feta & Ripened Goat Cheese (1
                    oz.)

                  President Fat Free Feta (1)          30          0
                  Alpine Lace Reduced Fat Feta         50          3
[check][check]    Organic Valley Feta                  70          4
[check][check]    Trader Joe's Authentic Greek
                    Feta                               70          5
[check][check]    Stella Feta                          70          5
                  Athenos Reduced Fat Feta (1)         60          4
       [check]    Saladena Goat Cheese Crumbles
                    Provencal                          80          6
       [check]    Athenos Mild Feta                    80          6
       [check]    Cypress Grove Chevre, ripened
                    (1)                               100          7
       [check]    Krinos Greek Feta                    80          7
       [check]    Arla Mediterra Danish Feta           70          6
                  Feta, full-fat                       80          6
                  Athenos Traditional Feta             80          6
                  Treasure Cave Feta Crumbles          60          5
                  Saladena Goat Cheese Crumbles        90          7
                  Athenos Basil & Tomato Feta          80          6
                  Athenos Garlic & Herb or
                    Peppercorn Feta (2)                80          7
                  Saladena Feta Crumbles (1)           90          7
                  President Feta (1)                   90          7

                  String Cheese (1 oz. stick or
                    piece, unless noted)

[check][check]    Sargento Light Mozzarella
                    (3/4 oz. stick)                    50          3
[check][check]    Frigo Light Cheese Heads             60          3
[check][check]    Kraft Twist-Ums or Polly-O
                    Twisterellas (3/4 oz.
                    stick) (2)                         60          4
[check][check]    Borden Double Twist (3/4 oz.
                    stick)                             70          4
[check][check]    Borden Part-Skim Mozzarella
                    (3/4 oz. stick)                    70          4
[check][check]    Organic Valley Part-Skim
                    Mozzarella                         80          5
[check][check]    Sorrento Stringsters                 80          5
[check][check]    Trader Joe's Part Skim
                    Mozzarella                         80          5
       [check]    Sargento Twirls (3/4 oz.
                    stick)                             70          5
[check][check]    Trader Joe's Armenian Style
                    Braided                            80          5
[check][check]    Frigo Cheese Heads Swirls            80          5
       [check]    Sun-Ni Armenian, Marinated,
                    or Smoked (2)                      80          6
       [check]    Frigo Cheese Heads                   80          6
       [check]    Polly-O Superlong
                    Twisterellas                       90          6
       [check]    Kraft String-Ums or Polly-O
                    (2)                                80          6
       [check]    Heluva Good Part-Skim
                    Mozzarella                         90          6
       [check]    Sargento Part-Skim Mozzarella        80          6
                  Kraft Rip-Ums American (3/4
                    oz. stick)                         80          7
                  Sargento Colby-Jack (3/4 oz.
                    stick)                             80          7
                  Trader Joe's Mild Cheddar or
                    Monterey Jack Snack Sticks
                    (3/4 oz. stick)                    80          7
                  Cracker Barrel Cheese Sticks
                    (1)                               120         10

                  Mozzarella (1 oz. chunk,
                    unless noted)

[check][check]    Sara Lee Part Skim (1 slice)         60          4
[check][check]    Sargento Part-Skim Deli Style
                    Thin (3/4 oz. slice)               60          4
[check][check]    Kraft Deli Deluxe Part-Skim
                    (3/4 oz. slice)                    60          4
[check][check]    Trader Joe's Caprese Log,
                    fresh, whole milk                  70          5
[check][check]    Horizon Organic Part Skim            80          5
[check][check]    Mozzarella, part skim                70          5
[check][check]    Heluva Good Part-Skim                80          5
[check][check]    Alpine Lace Reduced Fat (1
                    slice)                             70          5
       [check]    BelGioiosi Fresh, whole milk         80          6
       [check]    Organic Valley Part Skim             80          6
       [check]    Mozzarella, whole milk               90          6
       [check]    Land O' Lakes or Sorrento
                    Part Skim (2)                      90          6
       [check]    DiGiorno Part-Skim (1 slice)         80          5
       [check]    Frigo Part Skim                      80          6
       [check]    Dragone or Kraft Part Skim
                    (2)                                80          6

                  Shredded Mozzarella, Cheddar,
                    etc. (1 oz.-1/4 cup)

[check][check]    Kraft Free Cheddar                   50          0
                  Kraft Free Mozzarella                50          0
[check][check]    Organic Valley Reduced Fat
                    Monterey Jack                      80          5
[check][check]    Sargento Reduced Fat
                    Mozzarella                         80          5
[check][check]    Cabot Light Cheddar                  70          5
[check][check]    Borden Part-Skim Mozzarella          80          5
[check][check]    Borden Six Cheese Italian            80          5
[check][check]    Organic Valley Part-Skim
                    Mozzarella                         80          5
[check][check]    Kraft 2% Milk Mozzarella             70          5
[check][check]    Sargento Reduced Fat 4-Cheese
                    Mexican                            80          6
[check][check]    Sargento Reduced Fat 4-Cheese
                    Italian                            80          5
       [check]    Horizon Organic Reduced Fat
                    Cheddar                            80          6
       [check]    Heluva Good Country Gourmet
                    or Cabot Part-Skim
                    Mozzarella (2)                     80          6
       [check]    Borden Pizza Cheese                 100          7
       [check]    Cabot Fancy Blend                   100          7
       [check]    Sargento Reduced Fat Mild
                    Cheddar                            80          6
       [check]    Sargento Chef Style Part-Skim
                    Mozzarella                         80          6
       [check]    Sargento Thick & Hearty 4
                    Cheese Mexican                     80          6
       [check]    Polly-O Whole Milk Mozzarella        90          7
       [check]    Sargento Double Cheese Pizza         90          6
       [check]    Sargento 6 Cheese Italian            90          7
       [check]    Heluva Good Country Gourmet
                    Four-Cheese Italian or
                    Pizza Blend (2)                    90          7
       [check]    Polly-O Part-Skim
                    Mozzarella-Parmesan                90          7
       [check]    Kraft Part-Skim Mozzarella
                    (1)                                80          5
       [check]    Organic Valley Italian 4
                    Cheese Blend                       90          7
       [check]    Kraft 2% Milk Mild Cheddar
                    (1)                                80          6
       [check]    Kraft Italian Five Cheese            90          6
                  Sargento Mozzarella &
                    Provolone                          90          7
                  Sargento Italian with Garlic        100          7
                  Sargento Chef Style Whole
                    Milk Mozzarella                    90          7
                  Kraft or Polly-O Pizza Cheese
                    (2)                                90          7

                  Edam, Gouda, Monterey Jack,
                    etc. (1 oz. chunk, unless
                    noted)

[check][check]    Trader Joe's Fat Free
                    Jalapeno Jack                      40          0
[check][check]    Organic Valley Reduced Fat
                    Monterey Jack Deli-Sliced
                    (3/4 oz. slice)                    60          4
[check][check]    Sargento Reduced Fat
                    Provolone Deli Style Thin
                    (2/3 oz. slice)                    50          4
[check][check]    The Laughing Cow Light
                    Original Mini Babybel
                    (3/4 oz. round)                    50          3
[check][check]    Trader Joe's Reduced Fat
                    Gouda                              90          5
[check][check]    McCadam Lite Muenster                80          5
[check][check]    Denmark's Finest Light
                    Havarti                            80          4
                  Frico Smoked Gouda                   80          6
       [check]    Organic Valley Reduced Fat
                    Monterey Jack                      80          5
       [check]    Tillamook Reduced Fat
                    Monterey Jack                      80          6
                  Sargento Colby, Muenster, or
                    Provolone Deli Style Thin
                    (3/4 oz. slice) (2)                80          6
                  The Laughing Cow Mini
                    Babybel, Bonbel or Gouda
                    (3/4 oz. round) (2)                70          6
       [check]    Organic Valley Less Fat
                    Farmer                             80          6
       [check]    Alpine Lace Reduced Fat
                    Provolone (chunk or 1
                    slice)                             90          6
       [check]    Alpine Lace Reduced Fat
                    Co-Jack (1 slice)                  90          7
       [check]    Kraft 2% Milk Colby                  80          6
       [check]    Camembert, full-fat                  90          7
       [check]    Halali Bayerischer Limburger         80          6
       [check]    Frico Edam                           90          7
                  Gruyere, full-fat                   120          9
                  Clawson White Stilton with
                    Lemon Zest                        100          6
                  Monterey Jack, full-fat             110          9
                  Muenster or Port Salut,
                    full-fat (2)                      100          9
                  Brie, full-fat                      100          8
                  Gouda, full-fat                     100          8
                  Fontina or Limburger,
                    full-fat (2)                      100          9
                  Edam or Provolone, full-fat
                    (2)                               100          8
                  Blue cheese, full-fat               100          8
                  Roquefort, full-fat                 110          9
                  Colby, full-fat                     110          9

                  Parmesan, Romano, etc. (1/3
                    oz.-4 tsp.)

[check][check]    Asiago or Kasseri, full-fat
                    (2)                                40          3
[check][check]    Romano or Parmesan, full-fat
                    (2)                                40          3

                  American, etc. (3/4 oz.
                    slice, unless noted)

[check][check]    Smart Beat (2/3 oz. slice)
                    (1)                                30          0
                  Kraft Free Singles (1)               30          0
                  Borden Fat Free Singles (1)          30          0
                  Kraft 2% Milk Singles (1)            50          3
                  Horizon Organic or Wholesome
                    Valley Organic Reduced Fat
                    (2/3 oz. slice) (2)                60          3
                  Borden 2% Milk Singles (1)           50          3
                  Velveeta Light (1 oz. chunk)         60          3
                  Land O' Lakes Light (1 oz.
                    chunk) (1)                         80          5
                  Process American cheese,
                    full-fat                           80          7
                  Alpine Lace Reduced Fat
                    American (1 oz. chunk or
                    slice) (1)                         90          6

                                                   Saturated
                  Cheddar (1 oz. chunk, unless        Fat       Calcium
                    noted)                          (grams)     (% DV)

[check][check]    Trader Joe's Fat Free Sharp          0           40
[check][check]    Cabot 75% Light Vermont              2           20
[check][check]    KerryGold Reduced Fat Vintage
                    Irish                              3           28
[check][check]    Cabot 50% Light Vermont
                    (chunk or 1 slice) (1)             3           20
       [check]    Organic Valley Reduced Fat &
                    Sodium                             4           25
                  Sargento Medium or Sharp Deli
                    Style Thin (3/4 oz. slice)
                    (2)                                4           15
                  The Laughing Cow Mini Babybel
                    Mild (3/4 oz. round)               4           14
       [check]    Tillamook Reduced Fat                4           20
       [check]    Cracker Barrel 2% Milk (chunk
                    or 1 slice) (1)                    4           20
       [check]    Kraft Cubes 2% Milk Cheddar &
                    Monterey Jack (8 cubes)            4           20
                  Kraft Roasted Garlic Flavor          4           15
                  Alpine Lace Reduced Fat
                    (chunk or 1 slice)                 5           20
                  Cheddar, full-fat                    6           20

                  Swiss (1 oz. chunk, unless
                    noted)

[check][check]    Jarlsberg Lite (3/4 oz.
                    slice)                             1           20
[check][check]    Sargento Reduced Fat Deli
                    Style Thin (3/4 oz. slice)         2           20
[check][check]    Jarlsberg Lite                       2           30
       [check]    Sargento Deli Style Thin (2/3
                    oz. slice)                         3           20
       [check]    Sargento Deli Style Thin Aged
                    (2/3 oz. slice)                    3           20
       [check]    Kraft 2% Milk Deli Deluxe
                    (3/4 oz. slice)                    3           20
       [check]    Jarlsberg (14 oz. slice)             3           20
[check][check]    Finlandia Heavenly Light (1
                    slice)                             3           25
[check][check]    Finlandia Naturals Imported
                    Light                              3           25
                  Kraft Deli Deluxe (3/4 oz.
                    slice)                             4           20
       [check]    Alpine Lace Reduced Fat              4           28
       [check]    Sargento Deli Style Jarlsberg
                    (3/4 oz. slice)                    4           20
       [check]    Jarlsberg                            4           20
                  Swiss, full-fat                      5           22
       [check]    Alpine Lace Reduced Fat (1
                    1/4 oz. slice)                     5           35
                  Swisse Delicat Reduced Fat           5           25

                  Feta & Ripened Goat Cheese (1
                    oz.)

                  President Fat Free Feta (1)          0           12
                  Alpine Lace Reduced Fat Feta         2            5
[check][check]    Organic Valley Feta                  3            4
[check][check]    Trader Joe's Authentic Greek
                    Feta                               3           15
[check][check]    Stella Feta                          3           10
                  Athenos Reduced Fat Feta (1)         3            8
       [check]    Saladena Goat Cheese Crumbles
                    Provencal                          4            2
       [check]    Athenos Mild Feta                    4            8
       [check]    Cypress Grove Chevre, ripened
                    (1)                                4            4
       [check]    Krinos Greek Feta                    4            8
       [check]    Arla Mediterra Danish Feta           4           10
                  Feta, full-fat                       4           14
                  Athenos Traditional Feta             4            6
                  Treasure Cave Feta Crumbles          4           15
                  Saladena Goat Cheese Crumbles        5            2
                  Athenos Basil & Tomato Feta          5           10
                  Athenos Garlic & Herb or
                    Peppercorn Feta (2)                5            8
                  Saladena Feta Crumbles (1)           5           10
                  President Feta (1)                   5            6

                  String Cheese (1 oz. stick or
                    piece, unless noted)

[check][check]    Sargento Light Mozzarella
                    (3/4 oz. stick)                    2           15
[check][check]    Frigo Light Cheese Heads             2           20
[check][check]    Kraft Twist-Ums or Polly-O
                    Twisterellas (3/4 oz.
                    stick) (2)                         3           15
[check][check]    Borden Double Twist (3/4 oz.
                    stick)                             3           20
[check][check]    Borden Part-Skim Mozzarella
                    (3/4 oz. stick)                    3           20
[check][check]    Organic Valley Part-Skim
                    Mozzarella                         3           20
[check][check]    Sorrento Stringsters                 3           20
[check][check]    Trader Joe's Part Skim
                    Mozzarella                         3           20
       [check]    Sargento Twirls (3/4 oz.
                    stick)                             3           15
[check][check]    Trader Joe's Armenian Style
                    Braided                            3           15
[check][check]    Frigo Cheese Heads Swirls            3           20
       [check]    Sun-Ni Armenian, Marinated,
                    or Smoked (2)                      4           12
       [check]    Frigo Cheese Heads                   4           20
       [check]    Polly-O Superlong
                    Twisterellas                       4           20
       [check]    Kraft String-Ums or Polly-O
                    (2)                                4           15
       [check]    Heluva Good Part-Skim
                    Mozzarella                         4           20
       [check]    Sargento Part-Skim Mozzarella        4           20
                  Kraft Rip-Ums American (3/4
                    oz. stick)                         4           20
                  Sargento Colby-Jack (3/4 oz.
                    stick)                             5           15
                  Trader Joe's Mild Cheddar or
                    Monterey Jack Snack Sticks
                    (3/4 oz. stick)                    5           15
                  Cracker Barrel Cheese Sticks
                    (1)                                6           20

                  Mozzarella (1 oz. chunk,
                    unless noted)

[check][check]    Sara Lee Part Skim (1 slice)         3           15
[check][check]    Sargento Part-Skim Deli Style
                    Thin (3/4 oz. slice)               3           15
[check][check]    Kraft Deli Deluxe Part-Skim
                    (3/4 oz. slice)                    3           15
[check][check]    Trader Joe's Caprese Log,
                    fresh, whole milk                  3           10
[check][check]    Horizon Organic Part Skim            3           20
[check][check]    Mozzarella, part skim                3           22
[check][check]    Heluva Good Part-Skim                3           20
[check][check]    Alpine Lace Reduced Fat (1
                    slice)                             3           15
       [check]    BelGioiosi Fresh, whole milk         4           15
       [check]    Organic Valley Part Skim             4           15
       [check]    Mozzarella, whole milk               4           14
       [check]    Land O' Lakes or Sorrento
                    Part Skim (2)                      4           20
       [check]    DiGiorno Part-Skim (1 slice)         4           20
       [check]    Frigo Part Skim                      4           10
       [check]    Dragone or Kraft Part Skim
                    (2)                                4           20

                  Shredded Mozzarella, Cheddar,
                    etc. (1 oz.-1/4 cup)

[check][check]    Kraft Free Cheddar                   0           25
                  Kraft Free Mozzarella                0           20
[check][check]    Organic Valley Reduced Fat
                    Monterey Jack                      2           25
[check][check]    Sargento Reduced Fat
                    Mozzarella                         2           20
[check][check]    Cabot Light Cheddar                  3           20
[check][check]    Borden Part-Skim Mozzarella          3           20
[check][check]    Borden Six Cheese Italian            3           20
[check][check]    Organic Valley Part-Skim
                    Mozzarella                         3           20
[check][check]    Kraft 2% Milk Mozzarella             3           20
[check][check]    Sargento Reduced Fat 4-Cheese
                    Mexican                            3           25
[check][check]    Sargento Reduced Fat 4-Cheese
                    Italian                            3           20
       [check]    Horizon Organic Reduced Fat
                    Cheddar                            4           25
       [check]    Heluva Good Country Gourmet
                    or Cabot Part-Skim
                    Mozzarella (2)                     4           20
       [check]    Borden Pizza Cheese                  4           20
       [check]    Cabot Fancy Blend                    4           20
       [check]    Sargento Reduced Fat Mild
                    Cheddar                            4           25
       [check]    Sargento Chef Style Part-Skim
                    Mozzarella                         4           20
       [check]    Sargento Thick & Hearty 4
                    Cheese Mexican                     4           20
       [check]    Polly-O Whole Milk Mozzarella        4           20
       [check]    Sargento Double Cheese Pizza         4           20
       [check]    Sargento 6 Cheese Italian            4           20
       [check]    Heluva Good Country Gourmet
                    Four-Cheese Italian or
                    Pizza Blend (2)                    4           20
       [check]    Polly-O Part-Skim
                    Mozzarella-Parmesan                4           20
       [check]    Kraft Part-Skim Mozzarella
                    (1)                                4           20
       [check]    Organic Valley Italian 4
                    Cheese Blend                       4           20
       [check]    Kraft 2% Milk Mild Cheddar
                    (1)                                4           40
       [check]    Kraft Italian Five Cheese            4           20
                  Sargento Mozzarella &
                    Provolone                          5           20
                  Sargento Italian with Garlic         5           20
                  Sargento Chef Style Whole
                    Milk Mozzarella                    5           20
                  Kraft or Polly-O Pizza Cheese
                    (2)                                5           18

                  Edam, Gouda, Monterey Jack,
                    etc. (1 oz. chunk, unless
                    noted)

[check][check]    Trader Joe's Fat Free
                    Jalapeno Jack                      0           40
[check][check]    Organic Valley Reduced Fat
                    Monterey Jack Deli-Sliced
                    (3/4 oz. slice)                    2           20
[check][check]    Sargento Reduced Fat
                    Provolone Deli Style Thin
                    (2/3 oz. slice)                    2           15
[check][check]    The Laughing Cow Light
                    Original Mini Babybel
                    (3/4 oz. round)                    2           20
[check][check]    Trader Joe's Reduced Fat
                    Gouda                              3           30
[check][check]    McCadam Lite Muenster                3           25
[check][check]    Denmark's Finest Light
                    Havarti                            3           20
                  Frico Smoked Gouda                   3           15
       [check]    Organic Valley Reduced Fat
                    Monterey Jack                      4           25
       [check]    Tillamook Reduced Fat
                    Monterey Jack                      4           20
                  Sargento Colby, Muenster, or
                    Provolone Deli Style Thin
                    (3/4 oz. slice) (2)                4           15
                  The Laughing Cow Mini
                    Babybel, Bonbel or Gouda
                    (3/4 oz. round) (2)                4           14
       [check]    Organic Valley Less Fat
                    Farmer                             4           20
       [check]    Alpine Lace Reduced Fat
                    Provolone (chunk or 1
                    slice)                             4           20
       [check]    Alpine Lace Reduced Fat
                    Co-Jack (1 slice)                  4           20
       [check]    Kraft 2% Milk Colby                  4           20
       [check]    Camembert, full-fat                  4           11
       [check]    Halali Bayerischer Limburger         4           11
       [check]    Frico Edam                           4           25
                  Gruyere, full-fat                    5           29
                  Clawson White Stilton with
                    Lemon Zest                         5           10
                  Monterey Jack, full-fat              5           21
                  Muenster or Port Salut,
                    full-fat (2)                       5           20
                  Brie, full-fat                       5            5
                  Gouda, full-fat                      5           20
                  Fontina or Limburger,
                    full-fat (2)                       5           15
                  Edam or Provolone, full-fat
                    (2)                                5           21
                  Blue cheese, full-fat                5           15
                  Roquefort, full-fat                  5           19
                  Colby, full-fat                      6           19

                  Parmesan, Romano, etc. (1/3
                    oz.-4 tsp.)

[check][check]    Asiago or Kasseri, full-fat
                    (2)                                2            7
[check][check]    Romano or Parmesan, full-fat
                    (2)                                2           12

                  American, etc. (3/4 oz.
                    slice, unless noted)

[check][check]    Smart Beat (2/3 oz. slice)
                    (1)                                0           15
                  Kraft Free Singles (1)               0           15
                  Borden Fat Free Singles (1)          0           30
                  Kraft 2% Milk Singles (1)            2           25
                  Horizon Organic or Wholesome
                    Valley Organic Reduced Fat
                    (2/3 oz. slice) (2)                2           10
                  Borden 2% Milk Singles (1)           2           30
                  Velveeta Light (1 oz. chunk)         2           15
                  Land O' Lakes Light (1 oz.
                    chunk) (1)                         3           18
                  Process American cheese,
                    full-fat                           4           12
                  Alpine Lace Reduced Fat
                    American (1 oz. chunk or
                    slice) (1)                         5           15

                                                    Sodium
                  Cheddar (1 oz. chunk, unless      (milli-
                    noted)                          grams)

[check][check]    Trader Joe's Fat Free Sharp         220
[check][check]    Cabot 75% Light Vermont             200
[check][check]    KerryGold Reduced Fat Vintage
                    Irish                             170
[check][check]    Cabot 50% Light Vermont
                    (chunk or 1 slice) (1)            170
       [check]    Organic Valley Reduced Fat &
                    Sodium                            130
                  Sargento Medium or Sharp Deli
                    Style Thin (3/4 oz. slice)
                    (2)                               140
                  The Laughing Cow Mini Babybel
                    Mild (3/4 oz. round)              160
       [check]    Tillamook Reduced Fat               170
       [check]    Cracker Barrel 2% Milk (chunk
                    or 1 slice) (1)                   240
       [check]    Kraft Cubes 2% Milk Cheddar &
                    Monterey Jack (8 cubes)           280
                  Kraft Roasted Garlic Flavor         380
                  Alpine Lace Reduced Fat
                    (chunk or 1 slice)                200
                  Cheddar, full-fat                   180

                  Swiss (1 oz. chunk, unless
                    noted)

[check][check]    Jarlsberg Lite (3/4 oz.
                    slice)                            100
[check][check]    Sargento Reduced Fat Deli
                    Style Thin (3/4 oz. slice)         30
[check][check]    Jarlsberg Lite                      110
       [check]    Sargento Deli Style Thin (2/3
                    oz. slice)                         40
       [check]    Sargento Deli Style Thin Aged
                    (2/3 oz. slice)                    40
       [check]    Kraft 2% Milk Deli Deluxe
                    (3/4 oz. slice)                    50
       [check]    Jarlsberg (14 oz. slice)             90
[check][check]    Finlandia Heavenly Light (1
                    slice)                            130
[check][check]    Finlandia Naturals Imported
                    Light                             130
                  Kraft Deli Deluxe (3/4 oz.
                    slice)                             40
       [check]    Alpine Lace Reduced Fat              60
       [check]    Sargento Deli Style Jarlsberg
                    (3/4 oz. slice)                   110
       [check]    Jarlsberg                           130
                  Swiss, full-fat                      50
       [check]    Alpine Lace Reduced Fat (1
                    1/4 oz. slice)                     80
                  Swisse Delicat Reduced Fat           80

                  Feta & Ripened Goat Cheese (1
                    oz.)

                  President Fat Free Feta (1)         450
                  Alpine Lace Reduced Fat Feta        370
[check][check]    Organic Valley Feta                 250
[check][check]    Trader Joe's Authentic Greek
                    Feta                              260
[check][check]    Stella Feta                         270
                  Athenos Reduced Fat Feta (1)        390
       [check]    Saladena Goat Cheese Crumbles
                    Provencal                         140
       [check]    Athenos Mild Feta                   190
       [check]    Cypress Grove Chevre, ripened
                    (1)                               200
       [check]    Krinos Greek Feta                   270
       [check]    Arla Mediterra Danish Feta          300
                  Feta, full-fat                      320
                  Athenos Traditional Feta            320
                  Treasure Cave Feta Crumbles         420
                  Saladena Goat Cheese Crumbles       150
                  Athenos Basil & Tomato Feta         220
                  Athenos Garlic & Herb or
                    Peppercorn Feta (2)               340
                  Saladena Feta Crumbles (1)          370
                  President Feta (1)                  410

                  String Cheese (1 oz. stick or
                    piece, unless noted)

[check][check]    Sargento Light Mozzarella
                    (3/4 oz. stick)                   180
[check][check]    Frigo Light Cheese Heads            200
[check][check]    Kraft Twist-Ums or Polly-O
                    Twisterellas (3/4 oz.
                    stick) (2)                        140
[check][check]    Borden Double Twist (3/4 oz.
                    stick)                            150
[check][check]    Borden Part-Skim Mozzarella
                    (3/4 oz. stick)                   150
[check][check]    Organic Valley Part-Skim
                    Mozzarella                        150
[check][check]    Sorrento Stringsters                170
[check][check]    Trader Joe's Part Skim
                    Mozzarella                        180
       [check]    Sargento Twirls (3/4 oz.
                    stick)                            200
[check][check]    Trader Joe's Armenian Style
                    Braided                           210
[check][check]    Frigo Cheese Heads Swirls           280
       [check]    Sun-Ni Armenian, Marinated,
                    or Smoked (2)                     180
       [check]    Frigo Cheese Heads                  210
       [check]    Polly-O Superlong
                    Twisterellas                      210
       [check]    Kraft String-Ums or Polly-O
                    (2)                               220
       [check]    Heluva Good Part-Skim
                    Mozzarella                        230
       [check]    Sargento Part-Skim Mozzarella       240
                  Kraft Rip-Ums American (3/4
                    oz. stick)                        340
                  Sargento Colby-Jack (3/4 oz.
                    stick)                            140
                  Trader Joe's Mild Cheddar or
                    Monterey Jack Snack Sticks
                    (3/4 oz. stick)                   140
                  Cracker Barrel Cheese Sticks
                    (1)                               180

                  Mozzarella (1 oz. chunk,
                    unless noted)

[check][check]    Sara Lee Part Skim (1 slice)        140
[check][check]    Sargento Part-Skim Deli Style
                    Thin (3/4 oz. slice)              140
[check][check]    Kraft Deli Deluxe Part-Skim
                    (3/4 oz. slice)                   150
[check][check]    Trader Joe's Caprese Log,
                    fresh, whole milk                 150
[check][check]    Horizon Organic Part Skim           170
[check][check]    Mozzarella, part skim               180
[check][check]    Heluva Good Part-Skim               180
[check][check]    Alpine Lace Reduced Fat (1
                    slice)                            250
       [check]    BelGioiosi Fresh, whole milk         80
       [check]    Organic Valley Part Skim            110
       [check]    Mozzarella, whole milk              180
       [check]    Land O' Lakes or Sorrento
                    Part Skim (2)                     190
       [check]    DiGiorno Part-Skim (1 slice)        200
       [check]    Frigo Part Skim                     210
       [check]    Dragone or Kraft Part Skim
                    (2)                               220

                  Shredded Mozzarella, Cheddar,
                    etc. (1 oz.-1/4 cup)

[check][check]    Kraft Free Cheddar                  280
                  Kraft Free Mozzarella               320
[check][check]    Organic Valley Reduced Fat
                    Monterey Jack                     180
[check][check]    Sargento Reduced Fat
                    Mozzarella                        200
[check][check]    Cabot Light Cheddar                 170
[check][check]    Borden Part-Skim Mozzarella         170
[check][check]    Borden Six Cheese Italian           170
[check][check]    Organic Valley Part-Skim
                    Mozzarella                        170
[check][check]    Kraft 2% Milk Mozzarella            190
[check][check]    Sargento Reduced Fat 4-Cheese
                    Mexican                           200
[check][check]    Sargento Reduced Fat 4-Cheese
                    Italian                           220
       [check]    Horizon Organic Reduced Fat
                    Cheddar                           140
       [check]    Heluva Good Country Gourmet
                    or Cabot Part-Skim
                    Mozzarella (2)                    170
       [check]    Borden Pizza Cheese                 170
       [check]    Cabot Fancy Blend                   180
       [check]    Sargento Reduced Fat Mild
                    Cheddar                           190
       [check]    Sargento Chef Style Part-Skim
                    Mozzarella                        190
       [check]    Sargento Thick & Hearty 4
                    Cheese Mexican                    190
       [check]    Polly-O Whole Milk Mozzarella       190
       [check]    Sargento Double Cheese Pizza        190
       [check]    Sargento 6 Cheese Italian           200
       [check]    Heluva Good Country Gourmet
                    Four-Cheese Italian or
                    Pizza Blend (2)                   210
       [check]    Polly-O Part-Skim
                    Mozzarella-Parmesan               210
       [check]    Kraft Part-Skim Mozzarella
                    (1)                               220
       [check]    Organic Valley Italian 4
                    Cheese Blend                      220
       [check]    Kraft 2% Milk Mild Cheddar
                    (1)                               230
       [check]    Kraft Italian Five Cheese           240
                  Sargento Mozzarella &
                    Provolone                         170
                  Sargento Italian with Garlic        170
                  Sargento Chef Style Whole
                    Milk Mozzarella                   190
                  Kraft or Polly-O Pizza Cheese
                    (2)                               220

                  Edam, Gouda, Monterey Jack,
                    etc. (1 oz. chunk, unless
                    noted)

[check][check]    Trader Joe's Fat Free
                    Jalapeno Jack                     220
[check][check]    Organic Valley Reduced Fat
                    Monterey Jack Deli-Sliced
                    (3/4 oz. slice)                   140
[check][check]    Sargento Reduced Fat
                    Provolone Deli Style Thin
                    (2/3 oz. slice)                   140
[check][check]    The Laughing Cow Light
                    Original Mini Babybel
                    (3/4 oz. round)                   160
[check][check]    Trader Joe's Reduced Fat
                    Gouda                             170
[check][check]    McCadam Lite Muenster               180
[check][check]    Denmark's Finest Light
                    Havarti                           200
                  Frico Smoked Gouda                  420
       [check]    Organic Valley Reduced Fat
                    Monterey Jack                      80
       [check]    Tillamook Reduced Fat
                    Monterey Jack                     130
                  Sargento Colby, Muenster, or
                    Provolone Deli Style Thin
                    (3/4 oz. slice) (2)               140
                  The Laughing Cow Mini
                    Babybel, Bonbel or Gouda
                    (3/4 oz. round) (2)               160
       [check]    Organic Valley Less Fat
                    Farmer                            180
       [check]    Alpine Lace Reduced Fat
                    Provolone (chunk or 1
                    slice)                            180
       [check]    Alpine Lace Reduced Fat
                    Co-Jack (1 slice)                 190
       [check]    Kraft 2% Milk Colby                 220
       [check]    Camembert, full-fat                 240
       [check]    Halali Bayerischer Limburger        250
       [check]    Frico Edam                          290
                  Gruyere, full-fat                   100
                  Clawson White Stilton with
                    Lemon Zest                        140
                  Monterey Jack, full-fat             150
                  Muenster or Port Salut,
                    full-fat (2)                      170
                  Brie, full-fat                      180
                  Gouda, full-fat                     230
                  Fontina or Limburger,
                    full-fat (2)                      230
                  Edam or Provolone, full-fat
                    (2)                               260
                  Blue cheese, full-fat               400
                  Roquefort, full-fat                 510
                  Colby, full-fat                     170

                  Parmesan, Romano, etc. (1/3
                    oz.-4 tsp.)

[check][check]    Asiago or Kasseri, full-fat
                    (2)                               100
[check][check]    Romano or Parmesan, full-fat
                    (2)                               140

                  American, etc. (3/4 oz.
                    slice, unless noted)

[check][check]    Smart Beat (2/3 oz. slice)
                    (1)                               190
                  Kraft Free Singles (1)              270
                  Borden Fat Free Singles (1)         320
                  Kraft 2% Milk Singles (1)           280
                  Horizon Organic or Wholesome
                    Valley Organic Reduced Fat
                    (2/3 oz. slice) (2)               290
                  Borden 2% Milk Singles (1)          340
                  Velveeta Light (1 oz. chunk)        440
                  Land O' Lakes Light (1 oz.
                    chunk) (1)                        370
                  Process American cheese,
                    full-fat                          310
                  Alpine Lace Reduced Fat
                    American (1 oz. chunk or
                    slice) (1)                        300

[check][check] Best Bite. [check] Honorable Mention. (1) average of the
entire line. (2) average of the varieties listed.

Daily Values (daily limits for a 2,000-calorie diet): Total Fat: 65
grams. Saturated Fat: 20 grams. Calcium: 1,000 milligrams. Sodium:
2,400 milligrams.

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