Del Pino's, Mac & Beef

Processing Score

11.1Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

5/10Good

The processing score reflects 32 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, plus 1 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

051933316409

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size251 g

Amount per serving

Calories

250

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10g

13%

Saturated Fat 4.5g

23%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 15mg

Sodium 730mg

32%

Total Carbohydrate 31g

11%

Dietary Fiber 5g

18%

Total Sugars 7g

Protein 9g

Calcium 20mg

Iron 1.8mg

10%

Potassium 640mg

14%

* 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

16 listed · 4 flagged for review

TOMATOES (TOMATO PUREE, WATER), WATER, BEEF, ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (SEMOLINA WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), LESS THAN 2% OF: HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SALT, SEA SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, ENZYME MODIFIED CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM), POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, FLAVORINGS, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID, YEAST EXTRACT, LACTIC ACID, SOYBEAN OIL.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Del Pino's, Mac & Beef 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.
Industrial Enzymes (Enzyme Modified Cheese (Cheddar Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Water, Sodium Phosphate, Xanthan Gum)): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
Natural Flavors (Flavorings): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Soup & Chili, this product is more processed than about 64% of the 7,596 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 Del Pino's, Mac & Beef'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 Macaroni Product (Semolina Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Riboflavin [Vitamin B2], Folic Acid).

Natural sources but industrial application.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt, Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Potassium Chloride, Ammonium Chloride.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

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