Deluxe Mac & Cheese Dinner
Processing Score
10.5Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5.5/10Good
The processing score reflects 24 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, enriched flour or grain, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
051933626751
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size98 g
Amount per serving
Calories
320
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g
13%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 860mg
37%
Total Carbohydrate 46g
17%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 12g
Calcium 150mg
12%
Iron 1.8mg
10%
* 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
14 listed · 6 flagged for reviewWATER, CHEESE (CHEDDAR, MONTEREY JACK, ASIAGO AND PARMESAN)(PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, SOYBEAN OIL, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, COLOR ADDED (PAPRIKA EXTRACT SOLUTION, BETA CAROTENE SOLUTION), SODIUM ALGINATE, CORY SYRUP SOLIDS, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, LACTIC ACID, ALL FLAVOR INGREDIENTS CONTAINED IN THIS PRODUCT ARE APPROVED FOR USE IN A REGULATION OF THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION OR OCCUR ON THE FEMA GRAS LIST; ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT, FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, (IRON), THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B-1, RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B-2)FOLIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Deluxe Mac & Cheese Dinner scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Sodium Alginate): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Mono & Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate 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 Deluxe Mac & Cheese Dinner'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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin, Cory Syrup Solids.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Color Added (Paprika Extract Solution, Beta Carotene Solution).
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: All Flavor Ingredients Contained In This Product Are Approved For Use In A Regulation Of The Food And Drug Administration Or Occur On The Fema Gras List; Enriched Macaroni Product Wheat, Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron , Thiamin Mononitrate Vitamin B-1, Riboflavin Vitamin B-2 Folic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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