Pasta Side Dish, Alfredo

Processing Score

9.3Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

—/10No Data

The processing score reflects 40 ingredients, including enriched flour or grain, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein SourceGood Fiber Source

Nutrient Alerts

High Sodium

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

041303016572

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size62 g

Amount per serving

Calories

230

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3g

Saturated Fat 1g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 5mg

Sodium 650mg

28%

Total Carbohydrate 44g

16%

Dietary Fiber 2g

Total Sugars 4g

Includes 1g Added Sugars

Protein 8g

Vitamin D 0mcg

Calcium 70mg

Iron 2mg

11%

Potassium 260mg

* 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 · 6 flagged for review

ENRICHED PASTA [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE (IRON), THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT, CORN STARCH, CANOLA OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM CITRATE, CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM), BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, ONION*, SUGAR, LACTIC ACID, ROMANO CHEESE MADE FROM COW'S MILK (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), ANNATTO EXTRACT.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Pasta Side Dish, Alfredo scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.

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 Pasta Side Dish, 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.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Enriched Pasta [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate (Iron), Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid].

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin, Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Citrate, Potassium Chloride.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Annatto Extract.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

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