Cups Cheeseburger Mac
Processing Score
9.9Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 46 ingredients, including modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
013800748478
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size170 g
Amount per serving
Calories
230
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g
14%
Saturated Fat 5g
25%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 30mg
10%
Sodium 550mg
24%
Total Carbohydrate 23g
8%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 10g
Calcium 100mg
8%
Iron 0mg
0%
* 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
17 listed · 5 flagged for reviewCHEESE SAUCE: SKIM MILK, WATER, CHEDDAR CLUB CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SALT, ANNATTO COLOR), CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR), SOYBEAN OIL, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), SALT, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, XANTHAN GUM, CITRIC ACID, SPICE. COOKED PASTA: WATER, SEMOLINA, WHEAT GLUTEN. GROUND BEEF, CONDIMENTS: CATSUP (TOMATO CONCENTRATE [WATER, TOMATO PASTE], SUGAR, VINEGAR, SALT, SPICES, ONION), SPICY PREPARED MUSTARD (VINEGAR, MUSTARD SEED, WATER, SALT, SPICES, TURMERIC, NATURAL FLAVOR).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Cups Cheeseburger Mac scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
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 Cups Cheeseburger Mac'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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean 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: Potassium Chloride.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Condiments: Catsup (Tomato Concentrate [Water, Tomato Paste], Sugar, Vinegar, Salt, Spices, Onion).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
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