Marketside Hard Salami & Colby and Monterey Jack Cheese Snack Cup

Common questions

Is Marketside Hard Salami & Colby and Monterey Jack Cheese Snack Cup healthy?

Marketside Hard Salami & Colby and Monterey Jack Cheese Snack Cup scores 80/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This snack cup contains high-quality protein sources from pork and beef, along with cheese made from pasteurized milk, which are beneficial for muscle maintenance and provide essential nutrients.

How processed is Marketside Hard Salami & Colby and Monterey Jack Cheese Snack Cup?

Marketside Hard Salami & Colby and Monterey Jack Cheese Snack Cup is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Marketside Hard Salami & Colby and Monterey Jack Cheese Snack Cup's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Pork, Beef, Sea Salt 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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Marketside Hard Salami & Colby and Monterey Jack Cheese Snack Cup

Marketside
80 Good

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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Beneficial ingredients 5
Harmful ingredients 0
Owned by Walmart
Category Cheese
Summary

This snack cup contains high-quality protein sources from pork and beef, along with cheese made from pasteurized milk, which are beneficial for muscle maintenance and provide essential nutrients. The ingredient list is relatively clean with minimal additives, but the product is still processed, which limits its score. The presence of sea salt and natural flavor enhancers like celery powder and dehydrated garlic contribute positively to the overall quality.

Key ingredients 8

Pork
Good

Provides high-quality protein and essential amino acids, though it is processed meat.

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Beef
Good

A nutrient-dense source of complete protein, B vitamins, and essential minerals.

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Sea Salt
Good

An unrefined mineral salt that provides sodium with trace minerals and undergoes minimal processing.

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Pasteurized Milk
Good

High-quality dairy providing complete protein, calcium, and essential fats.

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Cheese Culture
Good

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

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Celery Powder
Neutral

Often used as a natural source of nitrates for curing meat, functioning similarly to conventional preservatives.

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Dehydrated Garlic
Neutral

A whole food seasoning used for flavor enhancement with minor culinary benefits.

Salt
Neutral

Standard culinary salt used for flavor enhancement and food preservation.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

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