American Macaroni & Cheese, American

Processing Score

12.0Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

4/10Fair

The processing score reflects 57 ingredients, including preservatives, modified ingredients and emulsifiers or gums. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

041190467709

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size454 g

Amount per serving

Calories

690

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 34g

44%

Saturated Fat 21g

105%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 115mg

38%

Sodium 2240mg

97%

Total Carbohydrate 66g

24%

Dietary Fiber 2g

Total Sugars 11g

Protein 34g

Vitamin D 0mcg

Calcium 500mg

38%

Iron 2.7mg

15%

* 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

12 listed · 4 flagged for review

WATER, ELBOW MACARONI (SEMOLINA [WHEAT], NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), PASTEURIZED PROCESS AMERICAN CHEESE BLEND (MILK, WATER, CREAM, WHEY, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO [FOR COLOR], SORBIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, SKIM MILK, COLOR, CORN STARCH, GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM), CHEDDAR CHEESE FLAVOR BLEND (PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, CORN OIL, DRY VEGETABLE SHORTENING, UNSALTED BUTTER [CREAM, FLAVORINGS], SWEET CREAM POWDER, SUGAR, DRY MUSTARD, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES, ANNATTO [FOR COLOR], CORN STARCH, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND GUANYLATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE), NONFAT DRY MILK, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, HEAVY CREAM, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, NISIN PREPARATION BLEND (NISIN PREPARATION PRESERVATIVE, SALT), ANNATTO CHEESE COLOR (WATER, ANNATTO SEED, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE), WHITE DISTILLED VINEGAR.

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What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group American Macaroni & Cheese, American'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.

Modified StarchesStrong UPF marker

In this product: Modified Food Starch.

Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Elbow Macaroni (Semolina [Wheat], Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Nisin Preparation Blend (Nisin Preparation Preservative, Salt).

Natural sources but industrial application.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Cheddar Cheese Flavor Blend (Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Yeast Extract, Corn Oil, Dry Vegetable Shortening, Unsalted Butter [Cream, Flavorings], Sweet Cream Powder, Sugar, Dry Mustard, Cheese Cultures, Enzymes, Annatto [For Color], Corn Starch, Disodium Inosinate And Guanylate, Potassium Sorbate).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

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