Queso Macaroni & Cheese

Processing Score

27.2Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

2/10Poor

The processing score reflects 103 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 5 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds. It also contains trans fat.

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

021130981106

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size340 g

Amount per serving

Calories

350

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16g

21%

Saturated Fat 9g

45%

Trans Fat 0.5g

Cholesterol 50mg

17%

Sodium 1990mg

87%

Total Carbohydrate 39g

14%

Dietary Fiber 3g

11%

Total Sugars 7g

Includes 2g Added Sugars

Protein 15g

Vitamin D 0mcg

Calcium 240mg

18%

Iron 3mg

17%

Potassium 490mg

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

19 listed · 9 flagged for review

COOKED MACARONI (SEMOLINA WHEAT FLOUR [ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], EGG WHITE), WATER, TOMATOES (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID), PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE SPREAD (AMERICAN CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, WHEY, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SKIM MILK, SALT, MILKFAT, ARTIFICIAL COLOR), WHOLE MILK, CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM, CHEESE CULTURE), GREEN CHILES (GREEN CHILE PEPPERS, WATER, CITRIC ACID, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), SOUR CREAM (CREAM, MILK, NONFAT DRY MILK, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN, CALCIUM SULFATE, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CULTURE), ONION, CHEDDAR CHEESE FLAVOR (CHEDDAR CHEESE AND BLUE CHEESE [{PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES}, WHEY, WATER, SALT], YEAST EXTRACT, MALTODEXTRIN [FROM CORN], CORN OIL, SALT, SWEET CREAM SOLIDS, BUTTER [CREAM, NATURAL FLAVORING], SUGAR, FLAVORING), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, JALAPENO PEPPER (JALAPENO PEPPERS, SALT, ACETIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), SALT, SEASONING (SALT, HYDROLYZED CORN GLUTEN, POTASSIUM SORBATE [TO PROTECT FRESHNESS], DEHYDRATED CILANTRO, XANTHAN GUM, YEAST EXTRACT, SPICE EXTRACTIVES, LACTIC ACID, CELLULOSE GUM), MARGARINE (LIQUID AND HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF VEGETABLE MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE ADDED), SODIUM BENZOATE, ANNATTO COLOR, FLAVORING (YEAST EXTRACT, SALT), POTASSIUM SORBATE.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Queso 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.
Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Other Additives (Green Chiles (Green Chile Peppers, Water, Citric Acid, Salt, Calcium Chloride)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Natural Flavors (Flavoring (Yeast Extract, Salt)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Queso 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: Cooked Macaroni (Semolina Wheat Flour [Enriched With Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Egg White).

Natural sources but industrial application.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Cheddar Cheese Flavor (Cheddar Cheese And Blue Cheese [{Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes}, Whey, Water, Salt], Yeast Extract, Maltodextrin [From Corn], Corn Oil, Salt, Sweet Cream Solids, Butter [Cream, Natural Flavoring], Sugar, Flavoring).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Margarine (Liquid And Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Contains Less Than 2% Of Vegetable Mono And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Citric Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Vitamin A Palmitate Added).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Annatto Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

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