Macaroni & Cheese
Processing Score
13.1Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4/10Fair
The processing score reflects 47 ingredients, including corn syrup, modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, plus 2 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
717854107495
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size227 g
Amount per serving
Calories
280
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g
17%
Saturated Fat 6g
30%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 30mg
10%
Sodium 860mg
37%
Total Carbohydrate 31g
11%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 3g
Includes 0g Added Sugars
0%
Protein 10g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 170mg
13%
Iron 1mg
6%
Potassium 130mg
3%
* 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
15 listed · 6 flagged for reviewENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WATER, DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, HALF AND HALF (MILK, CREAM), CHEDDAR CLUB CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SALT, ANNATTO [COLOR]), CANOLA OIL, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, CHEESE FLAVOR (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM), NATURAL BUTTER FLAVOR (WHEY, BUTTER OIL, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SALT, GUAR GUM, ANNATTO AND TURMERIC COLOR), YEAST EXTRACT (WITH SALT), XANTHAN GUM, ANNATTO, CITRIC ACID, SOY LECITHIN.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Macaroni & Cheese 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.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): 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 & Cheese'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 Macaroni Product (Water, Durum Wheat Semolina, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Disodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Natural Butter Flavor (Whey, Butter Oil, Corn Syrup Solids, Salt, Guar Gum, Annatto And Turmeric Color).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract (With Salt).
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Annatto.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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