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Great Value Chili Cheese A Traditional Chili With Ground Beef, Tomatoes, Beans, Bacon, Corn, Mozzarella & Cheddar Cheeses Wrapped In A Crunchy Corn Chip Crust Bites, Chili Cheese: Longevity analysis

Updated 2026-08-22 · Great Value

Quick answer

Occasional Choice

Great Value chili cheese a traditional chili with ground beef, tomatoes, beans, bacon, corn, mozzarella & cheddar cheeses wrapped in a crunchy corn chip crust bites, chili cheese received a Longevity Score of 71 out of 100 (occasional choice). Contains whole foods, but processed and high fat. Strengths include beans and vegetables, moderate protein content, and whole tomatoes, while main considerations include high saturated fat, processed cheese, and involves refined flour.

Longevity Score 71/100

What helped the score?

  • Contains beans and vegetables
  • Moderate protein content
  • Includes whole tomatoes

What held the score back?

  • High saturated fat
  • Contains processed cheese
  • Involves refined flour

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Source data, GTIN, and Food Quality Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Great Value Chili Cheese A Traditional Chili With Ground Beef, Tomatoes, Beans, Bacon, Corn, Mozzarella & Cheddar Cheeses Wrapped In A Crunchy Corn Chip Crust Bites, Chili Cheese
GTIN / UPC
00078742213590
Serving size
94 g (4 PIECES)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Food Quality Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

Great Value

Chili Cheese A Traditional Chili With Ground Beef, Tomatoes, Beans, Bacon, Corn, Mozzarella & Cheddar Cheeses Wrapped In A Crunchy Corn Chip Crust Bites, Chili Cheese

Occasional Choice

KarbCoach Recommendation

Occasional Choice

Contains whole foods, but processed and high fat.

What Stands Out

High Protein

11g protein

22% DV

Low Fiber

2g fiber

7% DV

High Sat. Fat

6g saturated fat

30% DV

Real Beef

Primary protein source

Contains Seed Oils

canola oil

Whole Foods

red kidney beans, whole plum to…

Limited Additives

Few major additives

DV = Percent of Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Key Positives

  • Contains beans and vegetables
  • Moderate protein content
  • Includes whole tomatoes

Key Concerns

  • High saturated fat
  • Contains processed cheese
  • Involves refined flour

Ingredient Signals

Primary protein

beef

Whole-food ingredients

red kidney beanswhole plum tomatoes

Processing signals

panko bread crumbstempura flour

Seed oils

canola oil

Ingredients

Ingredient list

BEEF YELLOW CORN CHIP (YELLOW CORN MEAL, VEGETABLE OIL [CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN, SUNFLOWER, OR CANOLA OIL], SALT), PANKO BREAD CRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR, CANE SUGAR, YEAST, SEA SALT), LOW-MOISTURE PART-SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR]), CORN, RED KIDNEY BEANS, WHOLE PLUM TOMATOES (PLUM TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, BASIL, SALT, NATURALLY DERIVED CITRIC ACID), TEMPURA FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, RICE FLOUR, CORNSTARCH, LEAVENING [SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE]), BACON (CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRATE, MAY CONTAIN HONEY), ROASTED RED PEPPERS (ROASTED RED PEPPERS, WATER, SALT, CITRIC ACID [ACIDITY REGULATOR]), ONION, 2% OR LESS OF JALAPENO PEPPERS, POBLANO PEPPERS, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, GARLIC, SCALLIONS, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM, SALT), SEA SALT, CANOLA AND OLIVE OIL, MASA FLOUR (YELLOW CORN, LIME), CILANTRO, DEGERMED YELLOW CORN MEAL, BROWN SUGAR, BALSAMIC VINEGAR (WINE VINEGAR, GRAPE MUST, CARAMEL [COLOR], CONTAINS SULFITES), CHIPOTLE PEPPER POWDER, SPICES.

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Macronutrients

Calories

260

13% DV

Total Carbs

21g

8% DV

Protein

11g

22% DV

Saturated Fat

6g

30% DV

Fiber

2g

7% DV

Net Carbs

19g

7% DV

Sugar

1g

Total Fat

15g

19% DV

Sodium

430mg

19% DV

Unsaturated Fat

9g

DV = Percent of Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Nutrition at a Glance

Nutrition at a Glance
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calories26013% DV
Total Carbs21g8% DV
Protein11g22% DV
Saturated Fat6g30% DV
Fiber2g7% DV
Net Carbs19g7% DV
Sugar1g—
Total Fat15g19% DV
Sodium430mg19% DV
Unsaturated Fat9g—

DV = Percent of Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Amounts are per labeled serving from source data. Check the package for the final values.

Longevity scores estimate how this product’s nutrition and ingredient profile fit longer-term eating patterns. Formulations can vary — check the package label. Not medical advice. Some nutrient values may be estimated when the label is incomplete.

How this product may fit different goals

The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.

  • Low-Spike Stability

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Low fiber (2g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Higher saturated fat (6g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Higher protein (11g)

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  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Low sugar (1g)

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  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Helpful protein (11g)

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  • Athletic Fueling

    Supportive

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Available carbohydrates (21g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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Understanding the Longevity analysis

What the Longevity analysis evaluates

The Longevity analysis looks at how a food fits broader dietary patterns over time. It combines nutritional composition with processing and ingredient-quality considerations, including ideas that originated in Meal Power Points and Food Integrity. The Longevity Score summarizes that wider picture on a 0–100 scale. It is educational context for packaged foods, not medical advice and not a guarantee of health outcomes.

Nutrients, balance, processing, and ingredients

Nutritional composition matters: protein, fiber, carbohydrates, glucose-related characteristics, fats, sodium, and micronutrients all influence how a food may support or challenge different dietary goals. Processing level and ingredient quality still count, because formulation can change the practical meaning of an otherwise tidy nutrient panel. Longevity treats those dimensions together rather than as a single nutrient number.

Who may prioritize Longevity

People following low-carbohydrate, keto-style, high-protein, glucose-conscious, or longevity-focused eating patterns often start with the Longevity analysis. It is also useful when you want one place that connects macros and micros with how processed the food is and how the ingredient list reads. The Longevity Score is designed for that broader comparison across products.

How Longevity differs from Food Integrity

Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality. A strong nutritional profile may still deserve closer Food Integrity review when additives, oils, sweeteners, or processing level raise questions the nutrient panel does not answer on its own.

Why the analyses overlap—and why to review both

The overlap is intentional. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, while Food Integrity remains separately useful for deeper formulation detail. The two views are meant to complement each other, not cancel each other out. Some people reasonably prioritize one analysis based on their goals; reviewing both can reveal tradeoffs that one score alone may not show.

Common questions about this product

Is Great Value Chili Cheese A Traditional Chili With Ground Beef, Tomatoes, Beans, Bacon, Corn, Mozzarella & Cheddar Cheeses Wrapped In A Crunchy Corn Chip Crust Bites, Chili Cheese highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Moderately processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Great Value Chili Cheese A Traditional Chili With Ground Beef, Tomatoes, Beans, Bacon, Corn, Mozzarella & Cheddar Cheeses Wrapped In A Crunchy Corn Chip Crust Bites, Chili Cheese shows about 1.97g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Great Value Chili Cheese A Traditional Chili With Ground Beef, Tomatoes, Beans, Bacon, Corn, Mozzarella & Cheddar Cheeses Wrapped In A Crunchy Corn Chip Crust Bites, Chili Cheese: 1g total sugar per serving. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Contains beans and vegetables; Moderate protein content; Includes whole tomatoes.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: High saturated fat; Contains processed cheese; Involves refined flour.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same frozen appetizers & hors d'oeuvres differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'Oeuvres, selected from the same Food Quality Guide catalog.

Source data and Food Quality Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Food Quality Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

Sources, citations & safety

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