Food Lion Broccoli

Common questions

Is Food Lion Broccoli healthy?

Food Lion Broccoli scores 75/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This product contains nutrient-rich ingredients like broccoli, whole milk, and natural cheeses, which provide essential vitamins, minerals, and proteins.

How processed is Food Lion Broccoli?

Food Lion Broccoli is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Food Lion Broccoli's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Broccoli, Cheddar Cheese count in its favor. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Food Lion Broccoli

Food Lion
75 Good

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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Beneficial ingredients 2
Harmful ingredients 0
Owned by Ahold Delhaize N.V.
Category Vegetables
Summary

This product contains nutrient-rich ingredients like broccoli, whole milk, and natural cheeses, which provide essential vitamins, minerals, and proteins. However, it is processed due to the inclusion of pasteurized process cheese spread, which adds to the level of processing. Despite the beneficial ingredients, the processing level limits its score, as it cannot exceed a certain threshold for processed foods.

Key ingredients 8

Broccoli
Good

Broccoli is a nutrient-rich vegetable known for its high vitamin and fiber content, supporting overall health.

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Cheddar Cheese
Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

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Whole Milk
Neutral

Whole milk provides calcium and protein but is considered neutral due to potential dietary concerns for some consumers.

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Water
Neutral

Water is essential for hydration and has a neutral impact on health, serving as a basic ingredient.

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Pasteurized Process Cheese Spread
Neutral

This cheese spread offers flavor and calcium but is neutral due to its processed nature and added ingredients.

Colby Cheese
Neutral

Colby cheese adds flavor and nutrients like calcium but remains neutral due to its processed form.

Salt
Neutral

Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.

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Enzymes
Neutral

Enzymes are used in processing to improve texture and flavor, with a neutral impact on health.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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