Lean Cuisine, Three Cheese Stuffed Rigatoni
Processing Score
13.1Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
6/10Good
The processing score reflects 62 ingredients, including modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain and emulsifiers or gums. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
013800552372
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size255 g
Amount per serving
Calories
250
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g
8%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 20mg
7%
Sodium 570mg
25%
Total Carbohydrate 38g
14%
Dietary Fiber 4g
14%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 11g
Calcium 200mg
15%
Iron 1.4mg
8%
Potassium 590mg
13%
* 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
25 listed · 6 flagged for reviewCHEESE STUFFED RIGATONI (BLANCHED MACARONI PRODUCT [SEMOLINA, WATER], RICOTTA CHEESE [WHEY, CREAM, MILK, VINEGAR, CARRAGEENAN], WATER, BREAD CRUMBS [ENRICHED FLOUR {WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, YEAST], ROMANO CHEESE MADE FROM SHEEP'S MILK [CULTURED SHEEP'S MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, LOW-MOISTURE PART-SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE [CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], SPICES, TOMATOES, ZUCCHINI, TOMATOES (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, SALT), TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), LOW-MOISTURE PART-SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CARROTS, YELLOW CARROTS, RED PEPPERS, 2% OR LESS OF ONIONS, SUGAR, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, GARLIC PUREE, SOYBEAN OIL, BASIL, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, YEAST EXTRACT, CULTURED WHEY, FLAVORS, XANTHAN GUM.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Lean Cuisine, Three Cheese Stuffed Rigatoni scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch, Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Industrial Enzymes (Romano Cheese Made From Sheep'S Milk [Cultured Sheep'S Milk, Salt, Enzymes], Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese [Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes]): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Natural Flavors (Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Frozen Dinners, this product is more processed than about 37% of the 5,358 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 Lean Cuisine, Three Cheese Stuffed Rigatoni'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: Cheese Stuffed Rigatoni (Blanched Macaroni Product [Semolina, Water], Ricotta Cheese [Whey, Cream, Milk, Vinegar, Carrageenan], Water, Bread Crumbs [Enriched Flour {Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Soybean Oil, Yeast].
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- 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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Chloride.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Lean Cuisine vs Healthy Choice and Amy's vs Lean Cuisine comparisons.
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About our scores and this content
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