Banquet Basic Bbq Backyard Bbq Meal, 8 Oz

Processing Score

17.4Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

5/10Good

The processing score reflects 74 ingredients, including corn syrup, modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, plus 2 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Banquet Basic Bbq Backyard Bbq Meal, 8 Oz Prepared Entrees

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

00031000007447

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size227 g

Amount per serving

Calories

290

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11g

14%

Saturated Fat 4g

20%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 35mg

12%

Sodium 880mg

38%

Total Carbohydrate 35g

13%

Dietary Fiber 3g

11%

Total Sugars 12g

Protein 12g

Calcium 150mg

12%

Iron 1.8mg

10%

Potassium 370mg

* 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

37 listed · 16 flagged for review

MACARONI AND CHEESE SAUCE: CHEESE SAUCE: WATER, CHEDDAR CLUB CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO [COLOR]), MODIFIED WHEY, SOYBEAN OIL, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NONFAT DRY MILK, CHEESE FLAVOR (WHEY, CHEESE [GRANULAR AND BLUE {PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYME}], SUNFLOWER OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID), SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, XANTHAN GUM, CITRIC ACID, GUAR GUM, BETA CAROTENE, MACARONI: COOKED PASTA: WATER, ELBOW MACARONI (ENRICHED PASTA [DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]). BARBECUE SAUCE: WATER, TOMATO PASTE, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, BROWN SUGAR, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, MOLASSES POWDER (MOLASSES, WHEAT STARCH, SOY FLOUR, SOY LECITHIN), NATURAL MESQUITE SMOKE FLAVOR, FLAVORINGS, CARAMEL COLOR. RIB SHAPED PATTY: PORK, MECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN, WATER, TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN PRODUCT (SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, ZINC OXIDE, NIACINAMIDE, FERROUS SULFATE, COPPER GLUCONATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, CYANOCOBALAMIN), SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, DEXTROSE, PAPRIKA, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVORS, CARAMEL COLOR, CITRIC ACID. CONTAINS: MILK, SOY, WHEAT.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Banquet Basic Bbq Backyard Bbq Meal, 8 Oz scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
Processed Meats (Mechanically Separated Chicken): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
Modified Proteins (Textured Vegetable Protein Product (Soy Protein Concentrate, Zinc Oxide, Niacinamide, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Gluconate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Cyanocobalamin)): Extensive modification indicates UPF.
Other Additives (Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Tripolyphosphate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Prepared Entrees, this product is more processed than about 53% of the 6,999 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 Banquet Basic Bbq Backyard Bbq Meal, 8 Oz'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.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Natural FlavorsUPF marker

In this product: Natural Mesquite Smoke Flavor, Flavorings, Natural Flavors.

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Processed Dairy IngredientsUPF marker

In this product: Soy Protein Concentrate.

Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Soy Lecithin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Cheese Flavor (Whey, Cheese [Granular And Blue {Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzyme}], Sunflower Oil, Maltodextrin, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid), Sugar, Brown Sugar, Molasses Powder (Molasses, Wheat Starch, Soy Flour, Soy Lecithin), and 1 more.

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: Citric Acid, Citric Acid. Contains: Milk.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

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