Mac & Cheese Bites Appetizer

Processing Score

21.8Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

4/10Fair

The processing score reflects 86 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, ingredients listed as artificial, modified ingredients, plus 3 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

036800426238

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size90 g

Amount per serving

Calories

270

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13g

17%

Saturated Fat 3.5g

18%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 15mg

Sodium 390mg

17%

Total Carbohydrate 31g

11%

Dietary Fiber 1g

Total Sugars 1g

Protein 7g

Calcium 80mg

Iron 1.4mg

* 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

34 listed · 12 flagged for review

WATER, MACARONI [WATER, ENRICHED SEMOLINA (DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, FERROUS SULFATE, NIACIN, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID)], WHEAT FLOUR, PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEDDAR CHEESE [CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, MILKFAT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, SALT, ARTIFICIAL COLOR], ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA), DEHYDRATED POTATOES (POTATOES, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, DEXTROSE), ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID). CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), BUTTERMILK POWDER, CELLULOSE GUM, CITRIC ACID, DEXTROSE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, DRIED CHEDDAR AND SEMISOFT CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), DRIED ONION, DRIED YEAST, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, ANNATTO, TURMERIC, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, LACTIC ACID, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL CHEESE FLAVOR (CHEDDAR CHEESE FLAVOR [MILK, MALTODEXTRIN, BACTERIAL CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR], BUTTERMILK, WHEY, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, CHEESE FLAVOR [MILK, BACTERIAL CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], CULTURED WHEY, SALT, CREAM), NATURAL FLAVOR, NONFAT DRY MILK, SALT, SILICON DIOXIDE (TO PREVENT CAKING), SPICES, SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL, TURMERIC OLEORESIN, WHEY, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, YELLOW CORN FLOUR.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate 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 Bites Appetizer'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: Macaroni [Water, Enriched Semolina (Durum Wheat Semolina, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)], Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid). Contains 2% Or Less Of Butter (Cream, Salt).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Pasteurized Process Cheddar Cheese [Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Water, Milkfat, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Salt, Artificial Color], Disodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Soybean And/Or Canola), Sunflower Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dehydrated Potatoes (Potatoes, Mono & Diglycerides, Dextrose), Dextrose, Natural And Artificial Cheese Flavor (Cheddar Cheese Flavor [Milk, Maltodextrin, Bacterial Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Natural And Artificial Flavor], Buttermilk, Whey, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Cheese Flavor [Milk, Bacterial Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Cultured Whey, Salt, Cream), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Dried Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Annatto.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

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