Hormel, Kid's Kitchen, Cheezy Mac 'N Franks
Processing Score
7.6Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
3/10Fair
The processing score reflects 17 ingredients, including preservatives, modified ingredients and enriched flour or grain. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
037600339599
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size213 g
Amount per serving
Calories
290
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g
23%
Saturated Fat 9g
45%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 45mg
15%
Sodium 890mg
39%
Total Carbohydrate 22g
8%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 10g
Calcium 100mg
8%
Iron 0.7mg
4%
* 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
17 listed · 4 flagged for reviewMILK, WATER, ENRICHED MACARONI (WATER, ENRICHED SEMOLINA [WHEAT, NIACIN FERPOS MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN FOLIC ACID]EGG WHITES WHEAT GLUTEN, GLYCEROL, MONOSTEARATE )WIENERS (PORK WATER,BEEF SALT, SORBITOL, SPICES DEXTROSE SMOSE FLAVORS, ASCORBATE SODIUM NITRITE, OLEORESIN OF PAPRIKA), CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM)PASTEURIZED PROCESS AMERICAN CHEESE (MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES), WATER SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CREAM, SALT)POTATO STARCH, BUTTER, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SALT, SUGAR, AUTOLYZED YEAST, FLAVORING, CITRIC ACID, SPICE, ANNATTO COLOR, OLEORESIN OF PAPRIKA.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Hormel, Kid's Kitchen, Cheezy Mac 'N Franks scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Cream Cheese (Pasteurized Milk And Cream, Cheese Culture, Salt, Carob Bean Gum)Pasteurized Process American Cheese (Milk, Salt, Cheese Cultures, Enzymes)): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Flavoring): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Prepared Entrees, this product is more processed than about 25% of the 6,999 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 Franks' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Enriched Macaroni (Water, Enriched Semolina [Wheat, Niacin Ferpos Mononitrate, Riboflavin Folic Acid]Egg Whites Wheat Gluten, Glycerol, Monostearate )Wieners (Pork Water,Beef Salt, Sorbitol, Spices Dextrose Smose Flavors, Ascorbate Sodium Nitrite, Oleoresin Of Paprika).
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Water Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Autolyzed Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Annatto Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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