Family Size Mac & Cheese
Processing Score
14.0Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
7.5/10Excellent
The processing score reflects 28 ingredients, including artificial colors and enriched flour or grain. 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
074026520019
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size85 g
Amount per serving
Calories
300
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g
3%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 710mg
31%
Total Carbohydrate 62g
23%
Dietary Fiber 3g
11%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 10g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 2.7mg
15%
* 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 · 7 flagged for reviewENRICHED MACARONI (FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (CONTAINING NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MALTODEXTRIN (FROM CORN), WHEY (FROM MILK), SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), CREAM, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Family Size Mac & Cheese'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.
- Artificial ColorsStrong UPF marker
In this product: Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake.
Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Enriched Macaroni (Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate [Iron], Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin (From Corn).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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