Mediterranean Orzo Salad
Processing Score
10.6Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
7/10Excellent
The processing score reflects 41 ingredients, including preservatives. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
077718997595
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size140 g
Amount per serving
Calories
350
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g
21%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 420mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate 45g
16%
Dietary Fiber 3g
11%
Total Sugars 6g
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
18 listed · 5 flagged for reviewORZO (SEMOLINA, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), TOMATO, KALAMATA OLIVES (KALAMATA OLIVES, WATER, SALT, VINEGAR, OLIVE OIL), ASSORTED BELL PEPPERS, CANOLA OIL, ARTICHOKE HEARTS (ARTICHOKE HEARTS, WATER, SALT, CITRIC ACID), BALSAMIC VINEGAR, OLIVE OIL, CAPERS (CAPERS, WATER, VINEGAR, SALT), SUGAR, GARLIC (GARLIC, WATER, CONTAINS LESS THAN 1%: PHOSPHORIC ACID, AND SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVE]), LEMON JUICE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 1%: HERBS, SALT, SPICES, SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Mediterranean Orzo Salad'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.
- Chemical PreservativesStrong UPF marker
In this product: Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate.
Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Orzo (Semolina, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate [Iron], Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Canola Oil, Olive Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Chloride.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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