Gorton's, Shrimp Bites, Mac & Cheese, Mac & Cheese

Processing Score

15.5Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

5/10Good

The processing score reflects 83 ingredients, including modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High Sodium

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

044400161305

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size113 g

Amount per serving

Calories

260

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11g

14%

Saturated Fat 3g

15%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 30mg

10%

Sodium 880mg

38%

Total Carbohydrate 32g

12%

Dietary Fiber 2g

Total Sugars 2g

Protein 8g

Calcium 100mg

Potassium 110mg

* 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

32 listed · 9 flagged for review

SHRIMP MACARONI AND CHEESE, BREADCRUMB, COATING. SHRIMP MACARONI AND CHEESE: SHRIMP, SKIM MILK, PASTEURIZED CHEESE SAUCE (CHEESE, WHEY, SKIM MILK, PALM OIL, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, YEAST EXTRACT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM ALGINATE, COLORED WITH PAPRIKA EXTRACT), ENRICHED DURUM FLOUR (DURUM FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHEDDAR CHEESE (WHEY, BUTTERMILK, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, BUTTER, NATURAL FLAVOR, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, METHYLCELLULOSE, SALT, SODIUM CITRATE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SORBIC ACID, YEAST EXTRACT, COLORED WITH BETA CAROTENE, BETA-APO-8'-CAROTENAL, ANNATTO, AND PAPRIKA), CHEESE SEASONING (MALTODEXTRIN, CHEESE, BUTTERMILK POWDER, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SALT, ANNATTO EXTRACT), BUTTERFAT, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, WHEAT FLOUR, METHYLCELLULOSE, SODIUM ALGINATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, ENZYMES, SALT), NONFAT MILK, SOYBEAN OIL, WHEY, SODIUM CITRATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, PARSLEY, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE (TO RETAIN MOISTURE), SODIUM BISULFITE (PRESERVATIVE). BREADCRUMB COATING: BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, CANOLA OIL, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, WATER, YEAST, SUGAR, BAKING POWDER (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE), ONION POWDER, COLORED WITH PAPRIKA EXTRACT.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Gorton's, Shrimp Bites, Mac & Cheese, Mac & Cheese scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Stabilizers & Gums (Methylcellulose, Sodium Alginate): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Other Additives (Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Tripolyphosphate (To Retain Moisture)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Frozen Appetizers, this product is more processed than about 39% of the 4,714 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 Gorton's, Shrimp Bites, Mac & Cheese, 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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Dipotassium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil, Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Powder (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

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