Macaroni & Cheese Pasta
Processing Score
11.8Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4.5/10Fair
The processing score reflects 34 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, corn syrup, modified ingredients, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
760263811200
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size72 g
Amount per serving
Calories
280
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g
6%
Saturated Fat 2.5g
13%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 880mg
38%
Total Carbohydrate 50g
18%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 8g
Calcium 40mg
3%
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
23 listed · 7 flagged for reviewENRICHED PASTA (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, PALM OIL, WHEY (FROM MILK), SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, SODIUM CASEINATE (MILK PROTEIN), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE (FROM MILK), CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), SODIUM CITRATE, YEAST EXTRACT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, BUTTER OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM ALGINATE, CARRAGEENAN, LACTIC ACID, CALCIUM LACTATE, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, ANNATTO AND PAPRIKA.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Macaroni & Cheese Pasta scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Sodium Caseinate (Milk Protein), Whey Protein Concentrate (From Milk)): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Sodium Alginate, Carrageenan): 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 Pasta'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 Pasta (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Oil, Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Citrate, Calcium Lactate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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