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Is Jovial Organic Gluten Free Mac & Cheese White Cheddar healthy?

Organic Gluten Free Mac & Cheese White Cheddar

Dairy · Updated 2026-10-19

Longevity Score

74/100

Food Integrity Score

84/100

Enjoy in Moderation

Nutrition and ingredient quality are both respectable, but this is better as a balanced choice than an everyday default.

Quick answer

Enjoy in Moderation

Jovial organic gluten free mac & cheese white cheddar is rated enjoy in moderation overall, with a Longevity Score of 74 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 84 out of 100. Simple organic ingredients with a brown rice pasta base, though low in fiber and moderately high in sodium for a single serving. Strengths include short, recognizable ingredient list, organic brown rice pasta base, and real cheese and buttermilk, no artificial colors, while main considerations include refined-style pasta with low fiber per serving, sodium is moderate for one serving, and modest protein for a full meal.

Longevity Score 74/100Food Integrity Score 84/100

What helped the score?

  • Short, recognizable ingredient list
  • Organic brown rice pasta base
  • Real cheese and buttermilk, no artificial colors

What held the score back?

  • Refined-style pasta with low fiber per serving
  • Sodium is moderate for one serving
  • Modest protein for a full meal

Ingredients

Ingredient list

Other Ingredients: Organic brown rice pasta (organic brown rice flour, water), Organic Cheese Blend: (organic milk, salt, cheese cultures, and enzymes), organic buttermilk, salt, disodium phosphate. Contains milk. For Detailed Manufacturing Facility Information, Please Visit Jovial Foods' Manufacturing Website.

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

Key nutrition

Per serving: 71 g

  • Calories20610% DV
  • Protein6.4g13% DV
  • Total Carbs36.9g13% DV
  • Fiber1.4g5% DV
  • Total Fat3.6g5% DV
  • Saturated Fat2.1g11% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Jovial Organic Gluten Free Mac & Cheese White Cheddar
Brand
Jovial
Category
Dairy (source: Milk/Milk Substitutes)
GTIN / UPC
00815421018004
Serving size
71 g
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Healthy Food Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

How this product may fit different goals

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  • Low-Spike Stability

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    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Higher net carbs (35.5g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

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    Metabolic Health

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

    A consideration: Added-sodium ingredients (Mentions "salt". See ingredients for details.)

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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 (36.9g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Workout Recovery

    Supportive

    Athletic Performance

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

    A supportive signal: Recovery carbs (36.9g)

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  • Strength & Protein Focus

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    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Lower protein (6.4g)

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  • Vegan

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    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "milk", "cheese". See ingredients for details.)

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Common questions about this product

Is Jovial Organic Gluten Free Mac & Cheese White Cheddar highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Lightly 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?

Jovial Organic Gluten Free Mac & Cheese White Cheddar shows about 1.42g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Jovial Organic Gluten Free Mac & Cheese White Cheddar: 0g added 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: Short, recognizable ingredient list; Organic brown rice pasta base; Real cheese and buttermilk, no artificial colors.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Refined-style pasta with low fiber per serving; Sodium is moderate for one serving; Modest protein for a full meal.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

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Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food 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.

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