Hormel, Kid's Kitchen, Cheezy Mac 'N Cheese

Processing Score

11.6Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

3/10Fair

The processing score reflects 37 ingredients, including artificial colors, modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, plus 1 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds. It also contains trans fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

037600111492

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size213 g

Amount per serving

Calories

270

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14g

18%

Saturated Fat 9g

45%

Trans Fat 0.5g

Cholesterol 40mg

13%

Sodium 750mg

33%

Total Carbohydrate 24g

Dietary Fiber 1g

Total Sugars 3g

Protein 11g

Calcium 150mg

12%

Iron 0.7mg

* 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

15 listed · 5 flagged for review

ENRICHED MACARONI (WATER, ENRICHED SEMOLINA [WHEAT, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], EGG WHITE, WHEAT GLUTEN GUM MONOSTERATE), MILK, WATER, CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM CHEESE CLUTURE SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM), PASTEURIZED PROCESS AMERICAN CHEESE (AMERICAN CHEESE [MILK, SALT, CHEESE, CULTURES, ENZYMES], WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CREAM, SALT, LACTIC ACID), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, BUTTER, SALT, AUTOLYZED YEAST, ANNATTO COLOR, FLAVOR (AUTOLYZED YEAST SALT)ONION POWDER, CITRIC ACID, SPICE, YELLOW 5, NATURAL FLAVOR.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Hormel, Kid's Kitchen, Cheezy Mac 'N Cheese scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Artificial Colors (Yellow 5): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Hormel, Kid's Kitchen, Cheezy Mac 'N 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.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Enriched Macaroni (Water, Enriched Semolina [Wheat, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Egg White, Wheat Gluten Gum Monosterate).

Natural sources but industrial application.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Autolyzed Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Annatto Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

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