Regular Macaroni Salad
Processing Score
16.8Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 57 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, preservatives, modified ingredients, plus 3 more we flag.
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
011110653574
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size145 g
Amount per serving
Calories
310
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21g
27%
Saturated Fat 3.5g
18%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 810mg
35%
Total Carbohydrate 26g
9%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 5g
Calcium 0mg
0%
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
16 listed · 10 flagged for reviewCOOKED MACARONI (ENRICHED SEMOLINA WHEAT FLOUR, [FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]EGG WHITE), MAYONNAISE (SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, EGG YOLKS, VINEGAR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SALT, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA [PRESERVATIVE]), SWEET PICKLE (CUCUMBERS, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, DISTILLED VINEGAR, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: SALT, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVE], CALCIUM CHLORIDE, NATURAL FLAVORING, POLYSORBATE 80), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CELERY, WATER, LESS THAN 2% OF: ONION, RED BELL PEPPER, SALT, VINEGAR, MUSTARD (WATER, VINEGAR, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, TURMERIC AND PAPRIKA, ANNATTO, GARLIC, SPICES, XANTHAN GUM, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA [PRESERVATIVE], NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE, SUGAR, XANTHAN GUM, ANNATTO COLOR (SOYBEAN OIL, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, ANNATTO EXTRACT).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Regular Macaroni Salad scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Prepared Salads, this product is more processed than about 43% of the 1,234 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 Regular Macaroni 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: Cooked Macaroni (Enriched Semolina Wheat Flour, [Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid]Egg White).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Mayonnaise (Soybean Oil, Water, Egg Yolks, Vinegar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Salt, Calcium Disodium Edta [Preservative]), Sweet Pickle (Cucumbers, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Contains Less Than 2% Of: Salt, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate [Preservative], Calcium Chloride, Natural Flavoring, Polysorbate 80), Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Annatto Color (Soybean Oil, Mono- And Diglycerides, Annatto Extract).
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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