Quick Mac, Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
Processing Score
14.1Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
3/10Fair
The processing score reflects 34 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, corn syrup, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium. It also contains trans fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
075450044188
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size61 g
Amount per serving
Calories
230
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g
6%
Saturated Fat 1.5g
8%
Trans Fat 1.5g
Cholesterol <5mg
2%
Sodium 740mg
32%
Total Carbohydrate 39g
14%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 8g
Calcium 100mg
8%
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
16 listed · 6 flagged for reviewENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR, GLYCEROL MONOSTEARATE, NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHEY, NONFAT MILK, MALTODEXTRIN, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL WITH EMULSIFIER (MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES), CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, OF: CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, BLUE CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM CASEINATE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, COLOR (ANNATTO EXTRACT, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA, YELLOW 5 AND 6), SODIUM CITRATE, CITRIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Quick Mac, Macaroni & Cheese Dinner scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil With Emulsifier (Mono- And Diglycerides)): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Of: Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Sodium Caseinate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate 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 Quick Mac, Macaroni & Cheese Dinner'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 Macaroni Product (Enriched Wheat Flour, Glycerol Monostearate, Niacin, Iron [Ferrous Sulfate], Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Color (Annatto Extract, Oleoresin Paprika, Yellow 5 And 6).
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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