Mac & Cheese
Processing Score
9.6Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4.5/10Fair
The processing score reflects 45 ingredients, including modified ingredients and enriched flour or grain. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
744463100012
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size198 g
Amount per serving
Calories
340
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g
18%
Saturated Fat 8g
40%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 45mg
15%
Sodium 550mg
24%
Total Carbohydrate 37g
13%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 15g
Calcium 250mg
19%
Iron 8.1mg
45%
* 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
12 listed · 5 flagged for reviewCOOKED ELBOW MACARONI (WATER, ENRICHED SEMOLINA {DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID}), MILK, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO {COLOR}), HAVARTI CHEESE, (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT RENNET, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), IMPORTED GOUDA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, RENNET, SALT, CAROTENE {COLOR}), IMPORTED SWISS CHEESE (PART SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), UNBLEACHED FLOUR (UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM, SALT, ANNATTO {COLOR}), MODIFIED RICE STARCH, SALT, SPICES.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Mac & 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.
- Modified StarchesStrong UPF marker
In this product: Modified Rice Starch.
Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Cooked Elbow Macaroni (Water, Enriched Semolina {Durum Wheat Semolina, 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.
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