Macaroni Pasta
Processing Score
11.3Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 49 ingredients, including modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain and emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat. It also contains trans fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
041161829451
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size209 g
Amount per serving
Calories
380
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21g
27%
Saturated Fat 12g
60%
Trans Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 45mg
15%
Sodium 720mg
31%
Total Carbohydrate 33g
12%
Dietary Fiber 3g
11%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 14g
Calcium 300mg
23%
Iron 1.1mg
6%
Potassium 290mg
6%
* 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
16 listed · 6 flagged for reviewCOOKED ENRICHED PASTA (WATER, DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, EGG WHITE, NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO [COLOR]), CREAM, CHEESE FLAVOR (WHEY, CHEESE [GRANULAR AND BLUE {PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYME}], SUNFLOWER OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID), OF: MODIFIED CORN STARCH, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), SOYBEAN OIL, SEA SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, DATEM, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, BETA CAROTENE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Macaroni Pasta scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Of: Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Other Additives (Sodium Phosphates): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Emulsifiers (Datem, Mono- And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Within Frozen Dinners, this product is more processed than about 37% of the 5,358 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 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: Cooked Enriched Pasta (Water, Durum Wheat Semolina, Egg White, Niacin, Iron [Ferrous Sulfate], Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Cheese Flavor (Whey, Cheese [Granular And Blue {Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzyme}], Sunflower Oil, Maltodextrin, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Sea Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Beta Carotene.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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