Pasta on the Side, Shells & White Cheddar Pasta
Processing Score
11.9Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
6.5/10Good
The processing score reflects 40 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
051933082779
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size56 g
Amount per serving
Calories
210
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.5g
4%
Saturated Fat 1.5g
8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 530mg
23%
Total Carbohydrate 38g
14%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 7g
Calcium 80mg
6%
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
21 listed · 6 flagged for reviewENRICHED PASTA: [DURUM FLOUR (NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID)]; SAUCE: WHEY, CHEDDAR/BLUE CHEESES (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, BUTTERMILK, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), LACTOSE, CORN STARCH SOLIDS, SODIUM CASEINATE, DISODIUM PHOSHPATE, HYDROLYZED CORN/SOY PROTEIN, NONFAT MILK, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS, MALTODEXTRIN, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, ANNATTO EXTRACT.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Pasta on the Side, Shells & White Cheddar Pasta scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Sodium Caseinate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Phoshpate, Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
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 on the Side, Shells & White Cheddar Pasta'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.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Enriched Pasta: [Durum Flour (Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)]; Sauce: Whey.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Autolyzed Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Annatto Extract.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Colby Jack vs Cheddar Cheese and American Cheese vs Cheddar comparisons.
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About our scores and this content
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