American Macaroni Salad
Processing Score
10.5Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4/10Fair
The processing score reflects 34 ingredients, including preservatives, modified ingredients and enriched flour or grain. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
075450501131
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size120 g
Amount per serving
Calories
240
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g
21%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 25mg
8%
Sodium 460mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate 22g
8%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 4g
Calcium 40mg
3%
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
13 listed · 7 flagged for reviewSALAD DRESSING (SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, VINEGAR, SUGAR FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, EGG YOLKS, SALT, SPICES, ONION POWDER, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA [TO PROTECT FLAVOR], NATURAL FLAOVRS), WATER, ENRICHED PASTA (SEMOLINA [WHEAT], NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CELERY, MILD CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO [COLOR], POWDERED CELLULOSE), ONIONS, SUGAR, DEHYDRATED RED BELL PEPPERS, SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, BETA CAROTENE, BLACK PEPPER.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group American 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, Sodium Benzoate.
Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Salad Dressing (Soybean Oil, Water, Vinegar, Sugar Food Starch-Modified, Egg Yolks, Salt, Spices, Onion Powder, Calcium Disodium Edta [To Protect Flavor], Natural Flaovrs), Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Enriched Pasta (Semolina [Wheat], Niacin, Iron [Ferrous Sulfate], Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Beta Carotene.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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