Macaroni & Cheese

Processing Score

15.3Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

4.5/10Fair

The processing score reflects 42 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, ingredients listed as artificial, plus 3 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

075900005325

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size255 g

Amount per serving

Calories

330

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16g

21%

Saturated Fat 7g

35%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 35mg

12%

Sodium 1220mg

53%

Total Carbohydrate 33g

12%

Dietary Fiber 2g

Total Sugars 5g

Protein 14g

Calcium 250mg

19%

Iron 1.8mg

10%

* 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

8 listed · 4 flagged for review

COOKED ENRICHED MACARONI (WHEAT FLOUR, IRON, NIACIN, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MILK, WATER, PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE SPREAD (AMERICAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, WHEY, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SKIM MILK, SALT, MILKFAT, ARTIFICIAL COLOR), CHEDDAR CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SALT, ANNATTO COLOR), MARGARINE (LIQUID AND PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, VEGETABLE MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, VITAMIN A PALMITATE), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT.

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What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Macaroni & Cheese'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 Corn Starch.

Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Cooked Enriched Macaroni (Wheat Flour, Iron, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).

Natural sources but industrial application.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Margarine (Liquid And Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Vegetable Mono And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Vitamin A Palmitate).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Bob Evans vs Jimmy Dean comparison.

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