Mac & Cheese Bacon & Cheddar

Processing Score

15.0Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

—/10No Data

The processing score reflects 60 ingredients, including preservatives, modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, plus 1 more we flag. It also contains trans fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

046704076408

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size170 g

Amount per serving

Calories

410

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20g

26%

Saturated Fat 8g

40%

Trans Fat 0.5g

Cholesterol 40mg

13%

Sodium 1000mg

43%

Total Carbohydrate 39g

14%

Dietary Fiber 2g

Total Sugars 7g

Protein 17g

Calcium 300mg

23%

Iron 1.8mg

10%

Potassium 270mg

* 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

14 listed · 6 flagged for review

COOKED SHELL PASTA WITH CHEESE SAUCE: WATER, ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, EGG WHITES, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, AND FOLIC ACID), PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEDDAR CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, ENZYME MODIFIED CHEESE [CULTURED MILK, WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MILKFAT, SALT, ENZYMES], SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MILKFAT, SALT, APOCAROTENAL [COLOR]), CANOLA OIL, WHEY, NONFAT MILK, SALT, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, MODIFIED CELLULOSE, XANTHAN GUM, EXTRACTIVES OF ANNATTO, TOPPING: PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEDDAR CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, ENZYME MODIFIED CHEESE [CULTURED MILK, WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MILKFAT, SALT, ENZYMES], SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MILKFAT, SALT, APOCAROTENAL [COLOR]), APPLEWOOD SMOKED BACON- SMOKE FLAVORING ADDED (BACON CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE, SMOKE FLAVOR), CELLULOSE.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Mac & Cheese Bacon & Cheddar scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Stabilizers & Gums (Modified Cellulose, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Frozen Appetizers, this product is more processed than about 39% of the 4,714 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 Mac & Cheese Bacon & Cheddar'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: Enriched Macaroni Product (Wheat Flour, Egg Whites, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, And Folic Acid).

Natural sources but industrial application.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Extractives Of Annatto.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Applewood Smoked Bacon- Smoke Flavoring Added (Bacon Cured With Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbate, Sodium Nitrite, Smoke Flavor).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Colby Jack vs Cheddar Cheese, American Cheese vs Cheddar, and Bacon vs Sausage comparisons.

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