Premium Macaroni & Cheese
Processing Score
16.2Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4/10Fair
The processing score reflects 41 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 4 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
021333936071
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size225 g
Amount per serving
Calories
320
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g
19%
Saturated Fat 7g
35%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 35mg
12%
Sodium 1000mg
43%
Total Carbohydrate 35g
13%
Dietary Fiber <1g
3%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 12g
Calcium 200mg
15%
Iron 1.4mg
8%
* 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 · 4 flagged for reviewMACARONI (ENRICHED DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA [DURUM WHEAT, IRON, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], EGG WHITES), WATER, MILK, AMERICAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), SOYBEAN OIL, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, WHEY, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SKIM MILK, MILK FAT, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL, VEGETABLE MONO DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, ANNATTO, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Premium Macaroni & Cheese scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Vegetable Mono Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Within Prepared Entrees, this product is more processed than about 53% of the 6,999 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 Premium 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: Macaroni (Enriched Durum Wheat Semolina [Durum Wheat, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Egg Whites).
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: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Annatto.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vitamin A Palmitate.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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About our scores and this content
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