Pasta Salad

Processing Score

10.1Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

7.5/10Excellent

The processing score reflects 35 ingredients, including modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source

Nutrient Alerts

High Sodium

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

688267011764

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size51 g

Amount per serving

Calories

190

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1g

Saturated Fat 0g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 330mg

14%

Total Carbohydrate 37g

13%

Dietary Fiber 2g

Total Sugars 3g

Includes 1g Added Sugars

Protein 6g

Vitamin D 0mcg

Calcium 20mg

Iron 2mg

11%

Potassium 160mg

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

24 listed · 8 flagged for review

ENRICHED PASTA (WHEAT FLOUR, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MALTODEXTRIN, CARROT*, SALT, PEAS*, RED BELL PEPPERS*, SUGAR, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, BUTTERMILK, SOUR CREAM (CULTURED CREAM, NONFAT MILK), SPICES, NATURAL FLAVORS, GARLIC*, ONION*, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), VINEGAR, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, YEAST EXTRACT, GUAR GUM, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, NONFAT MILK.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Pasta Salad scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.

Within Boxed Dinners & Sides, this product is more processed than about 53% of the 4,145 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Pasta Salad's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Enriched Pasta (Wheat Flour, Ferrous Sulfate [Iron], Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).

Natural sources but industrial application.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin, Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid, Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Potassium Chloride.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

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