Pasta Salad
Processing Score
16.7Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
7.5/10Excellent
The processing score reflects 52 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, MSG, preservatives, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
051933996731
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size45 g
Amount per serving
Calories
170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.5g
2%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 350mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate 31g
11%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 6g
Calcium 60mg
5%
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
26 listed · 10 flagged for reviewENRICHED PASTA (DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), ENRICHED SPINACH PASTA (DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, SPINACH POWDER, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), ENRICHED TOMATO PASTA (DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, TOMATO POWDER, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), *PARMESAN CHEESE (PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), *RED BELL PEPPERS, *ZUCCHINI, *BLACK OLIVES, SALT, *ONION, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, *GARLIC, SPICES, *PARSLEY, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, MALTODEXTRIN, SILICON DIOXIDE, NATURAL FLAVORS, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, SPICE EXTRACT, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN, COTTONSEED OILS), POTASSIUM SORBATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Pasta Salad scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Cottonseed Oils)): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
Within Boxed Dinners & Sides, this product is more processed than about 53% of the 4,145 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 Pasta 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.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Enriched Pasta (Durum Wheat Flour, 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.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Autolyzed Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: Silicon Dioxide.
Common in powdered processed foods.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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