Creamy Carbonara Spaghetti
Processing Score
10.6Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 50 ingredients, including modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and saturated fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
5051379036065
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size50 g
Amount per serving
Calories
200
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g
6%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 470mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate 29g
11%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 9g
Calcium 100mg
8%
Iron 1.4mg
8%
* 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
28 listed · 5 flagged for reviewENRICHED PASTA (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), ROMANO CHEESE (MILK, CULTURED WHEY, SALT, ENZYMES), PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, CULTURED WHEY, SALT, ENZYMES), DRIED CREAM, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, DRIED CHICKEN BROTH, DRIED GARLIC, WHEY, SALT, BUTTER (SALT, CREAM), BUTTERMILK POWDER, NONFAT MILK, DRIED CHIVES, SPICES (BASIL, BLACK PEPPER), DRIED ONION, MALTODEXTRIN, YEAST EXTRACT, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, SPICE EXTRACT (BLACK PEPPER EXTRACT, ROSEMARY), SAFFLOWER OIL, PAPRIKA, NATURAL FLAVOR (SMOKE FLAVORING, EGG), LACTIC ACID, TURMERIC.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Creamy Carbonara Spaghetti 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.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor (Smoke Flavoring, Egg)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Boxed Dinners & Sides, this product is more processed than about 53% of the 4,145 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 Creamy Carbonara Spaghetti'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 (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Niacin, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ferrous Sulfate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Safflower Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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