Southwest Macaroni Salad
Processing Score
15.8Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
3/10Fair
The processing score reflects 69 ingredients, including preservatives, corn syrup, modified ingredients, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
013454375242
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size140 g
Amount per serving
Calories
310
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21g
27%
Saturated Fat 2.5g
13%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 30mg
10%
Sodium 950mg
41%
Total Carbohydrate 24g
9%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 7g
Calcium 100mg
8%
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
21 listed · 9 flagged for reviewCOOKED ENRICHED ELBOW MACARONI (DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), NON-FAT MILK (NON-FAT MILK, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3), MAYONNAISE (SOYBEAN OIL, CORN SYRUP, WATER, EGG YOLKS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: SALT, SPICE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR), FIRE GRILLED CORN, BLACK BEANS (BLACK BEANS, WATER, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, FERROUS GLUCONATE), SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO [NATURAL VEGETABLE COLOR], CELLULOSE POWDER ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING), BUTTERMILK (CULTURED SKIM MILK, NONFAT DRY MILK, CREAM, SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, CARRAGEENAN, LOCUST BEAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE AND VITAMIN D3), RED BELL PEPPER, ROASTED RED PEPPER (RED PEPPERS, WATER, SALT, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), YELLOW ONION, GREEN ONION, EVAPORATED SALT, LIME JUICE, CILANTRO, WATER, SPICES, CHILI PEPPERS (PEPPER, DEHYDRATED CAPSICUM, ETHOXYQUIN [COLOR], SILICON DIOXIDE [ANTICAKING AGENT]), SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, XANTHAN GUM.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Southwest Macaroni Salad scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate Added To Protect Flavor): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Prepared Salads, this product is more processed than about 43% of the 1,234 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 Southwest Macaroni Salad'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 Enriched Elbow Macaroni (Durum Wheat Semolina, Ferrous Sulfate [Iron], Niacin, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Mayonnaise (Soybean Oil, Corn Syrup, Water, Egg Yolks, Distilled Vinegar, Contains Less Than 2% Of: Salt, Spice, Citric Acid, Calcium Disodium Edta Added To Protect Flavor).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Evaporated Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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