Macaroni Salad
Processing Score
10.7Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 41 ingredients, including preservatives, modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high total fat.
Nutrient Alerts
High Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
03003403827
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size140 g
Amount per serving
Calories
360
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27g
35%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 20mg
7%
Sodium 530mg
23%
Total Carbohydrate 25g
9%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 4g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 1.1mg
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
12 listed · 5 flagged for reviewCOOKED ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WATER, MACARONI [SEMOLINA, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]), SALAD DRESSING (SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SUGAR, EGG YOLKS [EGG YOLKS, SALT], WHITE DISTILLED VINEGAR, SEA SALT, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, LEMON JUICE, FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICE [COLOR], XANTHAN GUM), CELERY, WATER, SUGAR, WHITE DISTILLED VINEGAR, EGGS, ONIONS, RED BELL PEPPERS (RED BELL PEPPERS, WATER, CITRIC ACID), MUSTARD (DISTILLED VINEGAR AND WATER, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, TURMERIC, SPICES, PAPRIKA), POTASSIUM SORBATE, SALT.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Macaroni Salad'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.
- Chemical PreservativesStrong UPF marker
In this product: Potassium Sorbate.
Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Cooked Enriched Macaroni Product (Water, Macaroni [Semolina, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid]).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Salad Dressing (Soybean Oil, Water, Sugar, Egg Yolks [Egg Yolks, Salt], White Distilled Vinegar, Sea Salt, Modified Potato Starch, Lemon Juice, Fruit And Vegetable Juice [Color], Xanthan Gum), Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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