Pasta Side Dish, Chicken

Processing Score

7.5Highly Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

7.5/10Excellent

The processing score reflects 24 ingredients, including enriched flour or grain and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source

Nutrient Alerts

High Sodium

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

041303016565

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size60 g

Amount per serving

Calories

220

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1g

Saturated Fat 0g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 570mg

25%

Total Carbohydrate 45g

16%

Dietary Fiber 2g

Total Sugars 2g

Protein 8g

Vitamin D 0mcg

Calcium 20mg

Iron 2mg

11%

Potassium 180mg

* 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

18 listed · 5 flagged for review

ENRICHED PASTA [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE (IRON), THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], MALTODEXTRIN, CORN STARCH, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, YEAST EXTRACT, ONION*, SEA SALT, RED BELL PEPPER*, NATURAL FLAVOR, SPICE, CHICKEN*, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, TURMERIC EXTRACT, CHICKEN BROTH*, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, SODIUM CASEINATE (FROM MILK).

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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

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

Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
Processed Dairy Ingredients (Sodium Caseinate (From Milk)): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.

Within Boxed Dinners & Sides, this product is more processed than about 25% 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, Chicken'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.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Potassium Chloride.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

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