Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
Processing Score
15.6Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 37 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, modified ingredients, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
078742082509
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size58 g
Amount per serving
Calories
220
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g
4%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 450mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate 41g
15%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 7g
Calcium 80mg
6%
Iron 1.4mg
8%
Potassium 450mg
10%
* 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
23 listed · 6 flagged for reviewENRICHED MACARONI (WHEAT FLOUR, DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN, CHEDDAR AND SEMISOFT CHEESES (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), SUNFLOWER OIL, BUTTERMILK, SOLIDS, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, SALT, EMULSIFIERS (ACETIC ACID ESTER OF MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM CASEINATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, GUAR GUM, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Macaroni & Cheese Dinner scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Tapioca Starch, Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Yellow 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate, Sodium Caseinate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Other Additives (Emulsifiers (Acetic Acid Ester Of Mono- And Diglycerides, Medium Chain Triglycerides)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate 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 Macaroni & Cheese Dinner'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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Guar Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Enriched Macaroni (Wheat Flour, Durum Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sunflower Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Chloride, Sodium Phosphate, Tricalcium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: Silicon Dioxide.
Common in powdered processed foods.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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