Macaroni & Cheese
Processing Score
16.1Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4/10Fair
The processing score reflects 58 ingredients, including modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain and emulsifiers or gums. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
00013800710840
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size224 g
Amount per serving
Calories
380
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23g
29%
Saturated Fat 7g
35%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 25mg
8%
Sodium 980mg
43%
Total Carbohydrate 31g
11%
Dietary Fiber <1g
3%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 12g
Calcium 250mg
19%
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
23 listed · 13 flagged for reviewBLANCHED ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WATER, SEMOLINA, EGG WHITES, NIACIN FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SKIM MILK, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR), CHEDDAR CLUB CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT ANNATTO COLOR, 2% OR LESS OF MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN FOLIC ACID), SALT, SEASONING (ENZYME MODIFIED CHEDDAR CHEESE CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), FLAVORING, MILK FAT MALTODEXTRIN AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, HONEY, SOY LECITHIN WHEAT STARCH)SEASONING (MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, LIPOLYZED CREAM, SALT, LIPOLYZED BUTTERFAT, FLAVOR, XANTHAN GUM), XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, GUAR GUM, SEASONING (MALTODEXTRIN, FLAVOR. ENZYME MODIFIED BUTTERFAT), LACTIC ACID, CALCIUM LACTATE, ANNATTO COLOR.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Macaroni & Cheese scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (2% Or Less Of Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Flavoring): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Frozen Sides, this product is more processed than about 76% of the 851 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 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: Blanched Enriched Macaroni Product (Water, Semolina, Egg Whites, Niacin Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt Annatto Color, Annatto Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Milk Fat Maltodextrin Autolyzed Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Calcium Lactate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Honey.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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