Michelina's, Lean Gourmet, Penne Primavera

Processing Score

11.3Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

4/10Fair

The processing score reflects 49 ingredients, including modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain and emulsifiers or gums. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

717854106504

Find Less Processed Options Buy on Amazon

We may earn a commission from Amazon purchases.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size227 g

Amount per serving

Calories

250

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6g

Saturated Fat 3.5g

18%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 15mg

Sodium 480mg

21%

Total Carbohydrate 39g

14%

Dietary Fiber 2g

Total Sugars 2g

Protein 10g

Calcium 150mg

12%

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

17 listed · 4 flagged for review

COOKED ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WATER, DURUM SEMOLINA [ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]), WATER, BROCCOLI, HALF AND HALF (MILK AND CREAM), YELLOW SQUASH, ZUCCHINI, PASTEURIZED PROCESS SWISS CHEESE (SWISS CHEESE [PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, MILKFAT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT), PARMESAN CHEESE (PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), LESS THAN 2% OF RED BELL PEPPERS, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, ASIAGO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), PARMESAN CHEESE FLAVOR (PARMESAN CHEESE [MILK, STARTER CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SKIM MILK POWDER, SALT), SALT, CANOLA OIL, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, XANTHAN GUM, SPICE.

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Michelina's, Lean Gourmet, Penne Primavera scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in 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 Michelina's, Lean Gourmet, Penne Primavera'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 Macaroni Product (Water, Durum Semolina [Enriched With Niacin, 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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Potassium Chloride.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Ketzal for iPhone

Avoiding Milk Or Wheat?

This product lists milk and wheat in its ingredients. Ketzal, our iPhone app, tracks these and other allergens and ingredients on your Avoid List. Download Ketzal to set up your own Avoid List and get an alert when a product you scan contains something on it.

Get Ketzal