Mac & Cheese Shrimp, Mac & Cheese

Processing Score

12.2Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

4.5/10Fair

The processing score reflects 49 ingredients, including modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High Saturated Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

854433002847

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size228 g

Amount per serving

Calories

470

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 25g

32%

Saturated Fat 14g

70%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 195mg

65%

Sodium 590mg

26%

Total Carbohydrate 31g

11%

Dietary Fiber 2g

Total Sugars 4g

Includes 0g Added Sugars

Protein 30g

Vitamin D 0mcg

Calcium 240mg

18%

Iron 3mg

17%

Potassium 240mg

* 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

24 listed · 7 flagged for review

PASTA (DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA), SHRIMP, CHEESE (PASTEURIZED ENZYMES, CHEESE CULTURES, GUAR GUM, CAROB BEAN GUM, XANTHAN GUM), WATER, CHEESE SAUCE (CREAMER, WHEY, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, BUTTER POWDER, NONFAT DRY MILK, BUTTERMILK, BETA CAROTENE, CITRIC ACID, TOCOPHEROL, CORN STARCH, SOYBEAN OIL), FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, LEAVENING, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), BUTTER (CREAM, NATURAL FLAVOR), SUGAR, YEAST EXTRACT, ETHYL ALCOHOL, POTATO FLOUR, ONION POWDER, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, CLARIFIED BUTTER OIL, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM, DRIED SHRIMP, CARRAGEENAN, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, GARLIC POWDER, ASCORBIC ACID & SPICES (INCLUDING PAPRIKA).

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Mac & Cheese Shrimp, Mac & Cheese scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, Mono & Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Other Additives (Sodium): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Stabilizers & Gums (Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

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 Mac & Cheese Shrimp, 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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ascorbic Acid & Spices (Including Paprika).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

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