Chef Boyardee Pizza Twist, 7.25 Oz
Processing Score
12.3Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
6/10Good
The processing score reflects 37 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, preservatives, modified ingredients, plus 1 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
00064144020805
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size205 g
Amount per serving
Calories
190
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g
6%
Saturated Fat 1.5g
8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol <5mg
1%
Sodium 500mg
22%
Total Carbohydrate 29g
11%
Dietary Fiber 5g
18%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 8g
Calcium 40mg
3%
Iron 1.8mg
10%
Potassium 500mg
11%
* 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
20 listed · 7 flagged for reviewTOMATOES (TOMATO PUREE, WATER), WATER, ENRICHED PASTA (DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), PEPPERONI (PORK AND BEEF, SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: DEXTROSE, FLAVORINGS, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA, SODIUM NITRITE AND BHA, BHT, CITRIC ACID [TO PROTECT FLAVOR]), LESS THAN 2% OF: HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, SPICES, MALTODEXTRIN, CITRIC ACID, YEAST EXTRACT, SUGAR, SEA SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, FLAVORINGS, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, PAPRIKA, LACTIC ACID. CONTAINS: WHEAT.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Chef Boyardee Pizza Twist, 7.25 Oz scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Less Than 2% Of: High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Flavorings): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Pasta & Noodles, this product is more processed than about 90% of the 9,228 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 Chef Boyardee Pizza Twist, 7.25 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.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Enriched Pasta (Durum Wheat Semolina, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Riboflavin [Vitamin B2], Folic Acid).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Pepperoni (Pork And Beef, Salt, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Dextrose, Flavorings, Lactic Acid Starter Culture, Oleoresin Paprika, Sodium Nitrite And Bha, Bht, Citric Acid [To Protect Flavor]), Maltodextrin, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt, Sea Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid. Contains: Wheat.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Chloride, Ammonium Chloride.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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About our scores and this content
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