Pasta Alfredo
Processing Score
15.8Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
6.5/10Good
The processing score reflects 81 ingredients, including modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain and emulsifiers or gums. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
717854470223
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size284 g
Amount per serving
Calories
300
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g
10%
Saturated Fat 4g
20%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 50mg
17%
Sodium 540mg
23%
Total Carbohydrate 37g
13%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 20g
Calcium 100mg
8%
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
19 listed · 7 flagged for reviewCOOKED ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WATER, DURUM SEMOLINA [ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]), WATER, BELL PEPPERS, COOKED CHICKEN BREAST STRIPS WITH RIB MEAT (BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST STRIPS WITH RIB MEAT, WATER, SEASONING [MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, SUGAR, CHICKEN STOCK, VEGETABLE STOCK {CARROT, ONION, CELERY}, FLAVORS, CARROT POWDER, GARLIC POWDER], MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SEA SALT), HALF AND HALF (MILK, CREAM), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), LESS THAN 2% OF JALAPENO PEPPERS (WITH WATER, VINEGAR AND SALT), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, CHEESE FLAVOR (PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CITRATE), CANOLA OIL, SALT, SPICES, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, GRANULATED GARLIC, GRANULATED ONION, CHEESE FLAVOR (CHEDDAR CHEESE AND LIMBURGER CHEESE [MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, MILKFAT, NONFAT DRY MILK, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, ALCOHOL, XANTHAN GUM), XANTHAN GUM, PARMESAN FLAVOR (PARMESAN CHEESE [MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, NONFAT DRY MILK, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Pasta Alfredo scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Parmesan Flavor (Parmesan Cheese [Milk, Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Water, Nonfat Dry Milk, Disodium Phosphate, Salt)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Frozen Dinners, this product is more processed than about 37% of the 5,358 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 Pasta Alfredo'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: Cooked Enriched Macaroni Product (Water, Durum Semolina [Enriched With Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid]).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Cooked Chicken Breast Strips With Rib Meat (Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Strips With Rib Meat, Water, Seasoning [Maltodextrin, Salt, Sugar, Chicken Stock, Vegetable Stock {Carrot, Onion, Celery}, Flavors, Carrot Powder, Garlic Powder], Modified Food Starch, Sodium Phosphates, Soy Protein Concentrate, Sea Salt), Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Disodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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