Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, 8.5 Oz

Processing Score

13.7Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

5/10Good

The processing score reflects 89 ingredients, including enriched flour or grain and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, 8.5 Oz Boxed Dinners & Sides

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

0021000073092

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size241 g

Amount per serving

Calories

340

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15g

19%

Saturated Fat 6g

30%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 60mg

20%

Sodium 620mg

27%

Total Carbohydrate 38g

14%

Dietary Fiber 3g

11%

Total Sugars 6g

Includes 1g Added Sugars

Protein 15g

Vitamin D 0mcg

Calcium 120mg

Iron 2.2mg

12%

Potassium 420mg

* 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

4 listed · 3 flagged for review

MACARONI & CHEESE SAUCE (WATER, ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT [WHEAT FLOUR, DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE (IRON), THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID], HALF AND HALF [MILK, CREAM], CHEESE SAUCE MIX [WHEY, MILKFAT, SALT, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM TRIPHOSPHATE, TAPIOCA FLOUR, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, WITH PAPRIKA, TURMERIC, AND ANNATTO ADDED FOR COLOR, ENZYMES, CHEESE CULTURE], BUTTER [CREAM, SALT], SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO (COLOR)], TAPIOCA STARCH, CHEESE BLEND [CHEDDAR, GRANULAR, SEMISOFT AND BLUE CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, VINEGAR, SALT], FLAVOR ENHANCER [MILK SOLIDS, NONFATDRY MILK, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR], WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, FLAVOR), COOKED CHICKEN & BEEF MEATBALLS (CHICKEN, BEEF, WATER, BREAD CRUMBS [WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT FLOUR, DISTILLED VINEGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, YEAST, SEA SALT, LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE), SPICE EXTRACTIVE], EGGS, ROMANO CHEESE [CULTURED COW'S MILK, ENZYMES, SALT], DEHYDRATED ONIONS, DRIED CANE SYRUP, SALT, GARLIC POWDER), GREEN BEANS, MARINARA SAUCE (WATER, TOMATO PUREE [TOMATO PASTE, WATER], HONEY, CORNSTARCH, SALT, SPICES, GARLIC POWDER, DRIED ONION, NATURAL FLAVOR).

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What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, 8.5 Oz'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.

Industrial EnzymesUPF marker

In this product: Cooked Chicken & Beef Meatballs (Chicken, Beef, Water, Bread Crumbs [Whole Grain Wheat Flour, Distilled Vinegar, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Malted Barley Flour, Yeast, Sea Salt, Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate), Spice Extractive], Eggs, Romano Cheese [Cultured Cow'S Milk, Enzymes, Salt], Dehydrated Onions, Dried Cane Syrup, Salt, Garlic Powder).

Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Marinara Sauce (Water, Tomato Puree [Tomato Paste, Water], Honey, Cornstarch, Salt, Spices, Garlic Powder, Dried Onion, Natural Flavor).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Kraft Singles vs Velveeta comparison. You can also see how it fits our Kraft Singles and Kraft Mac and Cheese explainers.

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