Mainland Tasty Cheddar Cheese Slices with Water Crackers

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Last updated4 July 2026

Pack size50 g

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Allergens · gluten, milk

The label we read declares: gluten, milk.

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Scored for 2 to 5 years. Turn the dial: the rules change with the age, not the food.

Lower in salt than most in this aisle and good protein for a 2 to 5 year old.

The judgement

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Salt (sodium) is inside the line636mg/100gFor 2 to 5 years, under 410mg per 100g is the good zone and 900mg is the line we hold.

Less protein than the best here19.5g/100gFor 2 to 5 years, 20g per 100g or more earns full marks on this preference.

How this scored, rule by rule

needs-panelHas the nutrition data we need to score it.PASS

sodium-capInside the line: 636mg of salt (sodium) per 100g, against a cap of 900mg.PASS

prefer-lower-sodiumLower in salt than most in this aisle: 636mg per 100g earns 64 of 100 on this preference (weight 3).64/100

prefer-calciumNot counted: calcium was not captured, so this preference neither helps nor hurts.NO DATA

prefer-proteinGood protein: 19.5g per 100g earns 98 of 100 on this preference (weight 1).98/100

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Nutrition per 100g

Mainland Tasty Cheddar Cheese Slices with Water Crackers

As we read the label, for 2 to 5 years

Energy	1705.6 kJ
Energy (kcal)	573.613766730401 kcal
Protein	19.5 g
Fat	25.1 g
Saturated fat	15.9 g
Carbohydrate	26.2 g
Sugar	13.1 g
Added sugar	0 g
Salt (sodium)	636 mg
Salt	1.59 g
Iron	0 mg

Last updated 4 July 2026, from a public food database. The pack always wins.

Allergens

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The label we read declares: gluten, milk.

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Your nuts, soy flag: we could not match it against the declared names above, so do not rely on this page for it. Read the pack's own allergen statement; the pack is the truth.

Ingredients, as we read them

Tasty cheddar cheese slices with water crackers nutrition information servings per package: 1 serving size: 50 g energy average city. average qty. per serving per 100g 1720 kj ingredients: tasty cheddar cheese (62%) [milk, salt, cultures (milk), enzyme (non-animal rennet)], water crackers (38%) {wheat flour, vegetable oil & fat 860 kj protein 9.8g 19.5g [antioxidant (307b)], salt, fat, total 12.6g 25.1g sodium bicarbonate}. - saturated 8.0g 15.9g contains: milk, wheat, gluten. carbohydrate 13.1g 26.2g may contain: egg, peanut, soy. - sugars less than iġ less than ig sodium 318 mg calcium 236 mg (29% rdi) 636 mg 471 mg *recommended dietary intake. keep refrigerated at or below 4°c. fonterra brands (australia) pty ltd. level 2,40 river boulevard, richmond vic 3121, australia. reg. no.550. call free on 1800 633 275. www.mainland.com.au thall trade marks for this product are owned by the fonterra group of companies. packed in australia from 0% australian ingredients with new zealand cheese film tray arl.org.au 73016036 9310052 310387">

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