Macaroni &Cheese
Processing Score
9.8Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 39 ingredients, including modified ingredients and enriched flour or grain.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
041220792603
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size70 g
Amount per serving
Calories
250
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g
3%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol <5mg
2%
Sodium 420mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate 49g
18%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 9g
Calcium 100mg
8%
Iron 2.7mg
15%
Potassium 350mg
7%
* 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
18 listed · 5 flagged for reviewENRICHED MACARONI (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHEY, ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), YEAST EXTRACT, BETA CAROTENE, TURMERIC, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, BLUE CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), NONFAT MILK, REDUCED-LACTOSE WHEY, LACTIC ACID, ROSEMARY EXTRACT.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Macaroni &Cheese'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.
- Modified StarchesStrong UPF marker
In this product: Modified Corn Starch.
Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Enriched Macaroni (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron [Ferrous Sulfate], Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Chloride, Disodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Beta Carotene.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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