Mac & Cheese
Processing Score
8.4Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4/10Fair
The processing score reflects 27 ingredients, including modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain and emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
078742101446
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size175 g
Amount per serving
Calories
350
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g
23%
Saturated Fat 11g
55%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 55mg
18%
Sodium 470mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate 31g
11%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 17g
Calcium 400mg
31%
Iron 1.4mg
8%
Potassium 120mg
3%
* 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
12 listed · 3 flagged for reviewCOOKED ENRICHED MACARONI (WATER, SEMOLINA [WHEAT], EGG WHITES, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MILK WHITE CHEDDAR, MILD CHEDDAR, NEW YORK CHEDDAR CHEESES (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO [VEGETABLE COLOR]), WATER, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, BUTTER, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, COLORED WITH ANNATTO (SOYBEAN OIL, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES AND ANNATTO EXTRACT), SPICE.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Mac & 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.
- Modified StarchesStrong UPF marker
In this product: Modified Cornstarch.
Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Cooked Enriched Macaroni (Water, Semolina [Wheat], Egg Whites, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Disodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Colored With Annatto (Soybean Oil, Mono- And Diglycerides And Annatto Extract).
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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