Macaroni & Cheese Cups
Processing Score
11.2Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5.5/10Good
The processing score reflects 41 ingredients, including modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
085239017159
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size58 g
Amount per serving
Calories
220
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.5g
4%
Saturated Fat 1.5g
8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 510mg
22%
Total Carbohydrate 39g
14%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 7g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 250mg
19%
Iron 1.5mg
8%
* 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
10 listed · 6 flagged for reviewENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE MIX (WHEY, PALM OIL POWDER [PALM OIL, LACTOSE, SODIUM CASEINATE, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM SILICOALUMINATE], CHEDDAR CHEESE** [PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES], SALT, BUTTER**, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: COLORS ADDED [ANNATTO EXTRACT, TURMERIC EXTRACT, PAPRIKA EXTRACT], NATURAL FLAVORS, NONFAT DRY MILK, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID POWDER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SUGAR, SODIUM CASEINATE), MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, SALT, ACETIC ACID ESTERS OF MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, GUAR GUM.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Macaroni & Cheese Cups scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Tapioca Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Other Additives (Medium Chain Triglycerides): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Boxed Dinners & Sides, this product is more processed than about 53% of the 4,145 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 Macaroni & Cheese Cups' 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, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Cheddar Cheese Sauce Mix (Whey, Palm Oil Powder [Palm Oil, Lactose, Sodium Caseinate, Potassium Phosphate, Sodium Silicoaluminate], Cheddar Cheese** [Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Cheese Cultures, Enzymes], Salt, Butter**, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Colors Added [Annatto Extract, Turmeric Extract, Paprika Extract], Natural Flavors, Nonfat Dry Milk, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid Powder, Sodium Phosphate, Sugar, Sodium Caseinate), Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Acetic Acid Esters Of Mono- And Diglycerides.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Chloride.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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