Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
Processing Score
7.8Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 24 ingredients, including modified ingredients and enriched flour or grain. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and saturated fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
041303016343
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size70 g
Amount per serving
Calories
280
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g
9%
Saturated Fat 4g
20%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 20mg
7%
Sodium 570mg
25%
Total Carbohydrate 50g
18%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 13g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 200mg
15%
Iron 2.8mg
16%
Potassium 290mg
6%
* 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
13 listed · 5 flagged for reviewENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT: (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE: WHEY, DAIRY PRODUCT SOLIDS, SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, WITH BEET JUICE, ANNATTO EXTRACT, BETA CAROTENE, TURMERIC OLEORESIN ADDED FOR COLOR, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Macaroni & Cheese Dinner'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.
- Modified StarchesStrong UPF marker
In this product: Modified Corn Starch.
Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Enriched Macaroni Product: (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Annatto Extract, Beta Carotene.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Disodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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