Cheeseburger Macaroni
Processing Score
18.8Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
7/10Excellent
The processing score reflects 49 ingredients, including artificial colors, MSG, modified ingredients, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
051933054769
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size33 g
Amount per serving
Calories
110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.5g
1%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 760mg
33%
Total Carbohydrate 23g
8%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 4g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 1.1mg
6%
* 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
28 listed · 8 flagged for reviewENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, DURUM FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHEY, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SALT, CORN STARCH, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SUGAR, ONION POWDER, CITRIC ACID, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, SOYBEAN OIL, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, MALTODEXTRIN, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), GARLIC POWDER, GLUCONO DELTA LACTONE, TOMATO POWDER, COLOR ADDED [YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6], AUTOLYZED YEAST, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, NATURAL FLAVOR, CREAM, PAPRIKA, SODIUM CASEINATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, SODIUM CITRATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Cheeseburger Macaroni scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Colors (Color Added [Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Yellow 5, Yellow 6]): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Sodium Caseinate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in 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 Cheeseburger Macaroni'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 (Wheat Flour, Durum Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Autolyzed Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
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About our scores and this content
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