Reser's, Sensational Sides, Macaroni & Cheese

Processing Score

20.2Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

4.5/10Fair

The processing score reflects 51 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

071117143560

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size140 g

Amount per serving

Calories

180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8g

10%

Saturated Fat 3.5g

18%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 20mg

Sodium 630mg

27%

Total Carbohydrate 19g

Dietary Fiber 1g

Total Sugars 3g

Protein 8g

Calcium 150mg

12%

Iron 1.1mg

* 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

10 listed · 6 flagged for review

COOKED ENRICHED MACARONI (SEMOLINA WHEAT FLOUR, EGG, IRON, NIACIN, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MILK, WATER, PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE SPREAD (AMERICAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, WHEY, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SKIM MILK, SALT, MILKFAT, ARTIFICIAL COLOR), CHEDDAR CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SALT, ANNATTO COLOR), MARGARINE (VEGETABLE OIL BLEND [LIQUID SOYBEAN OIL, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL], WATER, SALT, WHEY [MILK], SOY LECITHIN, VEGETABLE MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM BENZOATE [TO PROTECT QUALITY], ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, VITAMIN A PALMITATE), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE TO PROTECT FLAVOR, ANNATTO COLOR.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Reser's, Sensational Sides, 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 (Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate To Protect Flavor): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.

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 Reser's, Sensational Sides, 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 Enriched Macaroni (Semolina Wheat Flour, Egg, Iron, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).

Natural sources but industrial application.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Margarine (Vegetable Oil Blend [Liquid Soybean Oil, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil], Water, Salt, Whey [Milk], Soy Lecithin, Vegetable Mono And Diglycerides, Sodium Benzoate [To Protect Quality], Artificial Flavor, Citric Acid, Vitamin A Palmitate).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Annatto Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

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