American Macaroni Salad

Processing Score

16.4Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

3/10Fair

The processing score reflects 51 ingredients, including artificial colors, high-fructose corn syrup, preservatives, plus 3 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

884853620352

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size140 g

Amount per serving

Calories

310

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18g

23%

Saturated Fat 7g

35%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 35mg

12%

Sodium 780mg

34%

Total Carbohydrate 35g

13%

Dietary Fiber <1g

Total Sugars 13g

Protein 4g

Calcium 0mg

Iron 0mg

* 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

11 listed · 7 flagged for review

PASTA (WATER, DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, FERROUS SULFATE, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SALAD DRESSING (WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, VINEGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, EGG YOLK, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, GARLIC, PAPRIKA, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA [TO PROTECT FLAVOR], LEMON JUICE), SUGAR, PEAS, ONIONS, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO VEGETABLE COLOR, POTATO STARCH, CORN STARCH, AND CELLULOSE [ANTI-CAKING AGENTS]), PICKLE RELISH (CUCUMBERS, WATER, SALT, ACETIC ACID, DISTILLED VINEGAR, PEPPERS, SODIUM BENZOATE, XANTHAN GUM, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, ALUM, POLYSORBATE 80, NATURAL SPICE FLAVORS, YELLOW 5), SALT, BLACK PEPPER, SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE.

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What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group American Macaroni 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.

Chemical PreservativesStrong UPF marker

In this product: Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate.

Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Pasta (Water, Durum Wheat Semolina, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacin, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Pickle Relish (Cucumbers, Water, Salt, Acetic Acid, Distilled Vinegar, Peppers, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Calcium Chloride, Alum, Polysorbate 80, Natural Spice Flavors, Yellow 5).

Natural sources but industrial application.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Salad Dressing (Water, Soybean Oil, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Vinegar, Modified Food Starch, Egg Yolk, Salt, Natural Flavor, Garlic, Paprika, Calcium Disodium Edta [To Protect Flavor], Lemon Juice), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

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