Macaroni Salad
Processing Score
9.0Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4.5/10Fair
The processing score reflects 32 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup and enriched flour or grain. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
754721253107
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size56 g
Amount per serving
Calories
200
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g
12%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat N/A
Cholesterol 20mg
7%
Sodium 300mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate 26g
9%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 4g
Calcium 0mg
0%
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
6 listed · 4 flagged for reviewELBOW MACARONI (DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA [ENRICHED WITH IRON (FERROUS SULFATE)AND B VITAMINS (NIACIN, THIAMIN, MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID)]), DRESSING (SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, CORN SWEETENER, VINEGAR, EGG YOLK, STARCH, SUGAR, SALT, SPICES, NATURAL COLOR (ANNATTO/TURMERIC EXTRACT)), CELERY, PICKLE RELISH (CUCUMBERS, WATER, VINEGAR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SALT, SPICES, KELTROL, RED PEPPERS, ALUM, TURMERIC, 1/10 OF 1% BENZOATE OF SODA), ONION, DICED RED PEPPERS (DICED RED PEPPERS, WATER, SALT, SUGAR, CITRIC ACID AND CALCIUM CHLORIDE).
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group 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.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Elbow Macaroni (Durum Wheat Semolina [Enriched With Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)And B Vitamins (Niacin, Thiamin, Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)]).
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Pickle Relish (Cucumbers, Water, Vinegar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Salt, Spices, Keltrol, Red Peppers, Alum, Turmeric, 1/10 Of 1% Benzoate Of Soda), Diced Red Peppers (Diced Red Peppers, Water, Salt, Sugar, Citric Acid And Calcium Chloride).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
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