Baked Macaroni & Cheese
Processing Score
18.1Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2/10Poor
The processing score reflects 102 ingredients, including preservatives, modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat. It also contains trans fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
021130068333
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size215 g
Amount per serving
Calories
380
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23g
29%
Saturated Fat 14g
70%
Trans Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 75mg
25%
Sodium 1000mg
43%
Total Carbohydrate 27g
10%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 15g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 350mg
27%
Iron 1.5mg
8%
Potassium 330mg
7%
* 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
18 listed · 6 flagged for reviewCOOKED MACARONI (SEMOLINA WHEAT FLOUR [ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], EGG WHITE), WHOLE MILK, WATER, PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE SPREAD (CHEDDAR AND COLBY CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, WHEY, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SKIM MILK, MILK FAT, SALT, CARRAGEENAN, CELLULOSE GUM), HEAVY CREAM (CREAM, FAT FREE MILK), WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, LOCUST BEAN GUM), BLUE CHEESE (WHOLE MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, PENICILLIUM ROQUEFORTI, NATAMYCIN [A MOLD INHIBITOR]), CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR], NATAMYCIN [MOLD INHIBITOR]), BUTTER (SWEET CREAM [MILK], SALT), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, PARMESAN CHEESE (PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), BREAD CRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, YEAST), PARMESAN AND ROMANO CHEESE BASE (PARMESAN AND ROMANO CHEESE CONCENTRATE [GRANULAR CHEESE, PARMESAN CHEESE, AND ROMANO CHEESE {PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES}, WATER, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID], WATER, SALT, WHEY, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CULTURED BUTTERMILK [SKIM MILK, LACTIC ACID, CULTURES], NATURAL FLAVOR, CALCIUM CASEINATE, SODIUM CASEINATE, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER), ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE, WHITE PEPPER.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Baked 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): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Within Frozen Dinners, this product is more processed than about 37% of the 5,358 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 Baked 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: Bread Crumbs (Wheat Flour, Whole Wheat Flour, Sugar, Soybean Oil, Salt, Yeast).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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