Meat Pastichio
Processing Score
9.1Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 51 ingredients, including natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
855091005010
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size227 g
Amount per serving
Calories
500
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21g
27%
Saturated Fat 10g
50%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 145mg
48%
Sodium 790mg
34%
Total Carbohydrate 46g
17%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 28g
Calcium 300mg
23%
Iron 1.8mg
10%
* 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
20 listed · 4 flagged for reviewZITI PASTA (DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHOLE MILK, GROUND BEEF, GROUND LAMB, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM COW'S MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, CELLULOSE POWDER AS ANTI-CAKING), TOMATO SAUCE (TOMATO PUREE, SALT, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORINGS), DRY WHITE WINE, WHOLE EGGS, WATER, BREAD CRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: SUGAR, YEAST, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT), ONION, UNSALTED BUTTER (CREAM), EGG YOLK, ALL PURPOSE FLOUR (UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), DRY GOAT MILK (GOAT MILK, VITAMIN D3, FOLIC ACID), OLIVE OIL, LEMON JUICE, SEA SALT, BLACK PEPPER, NUTMEG.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Meat Pastichio'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.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Ziti Pasta (Durum Wheat Semolina, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Bread Crumbs (Wheat Flour, Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Sugar, Yeast, Soybean Oil, Salt).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Olive Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Sea Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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