Sides Broccoli Cheddar Pasta Bake

Processing Score

10.1Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

5/10Good

The processing score reflects 48 ingredients, including modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Stouffer's Sides Broccoli Cheddar Pasta Bake Frozen Dinners

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

0013800136459

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size224 g

Amount per serving

Calories

270

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13g

17%

Saturated Fat 6g

30%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 30mg

10%

Sodium 740mg

32%

Total Carbohydrate 26g

Dietary Fiber 3g

11%

Total Sugars 5g

Protein 12g

Vitamin D 0mcg

Calcium 280mg

22%

Iron 0.7mg

Potassium 260mg

* 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

17 listed · 6 flagged for review

SKIM MILK, BROCCOLI, COOKED PASTA (WATER, SEMOLINA WHEAT FLOUR, WHEAT GLUTEN), WATER, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR), CHEDDAR CLUB CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SALT, ANNATTO COLOR), BREADCRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, YEAST, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, 2% OR LESS OF SOYBEAN OIL, PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, LACTIC ACID BLEND (LACTIC ACID, CALCIUM LACTATE), DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVORS.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Sides Broccoli Cheddar Pasta Bake scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Sides Broccoli Cheddar Pasta Bake'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: Breadcrumbs (Wheat Flour, Sugar, Yeast, Soybean Oil, Salt).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: 2% Or Less Of Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid Blend (Lactic Acid, Calcium Lactate).

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Disodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Colby Jack vs Cheddar Cheese and American Cheese vs Cheddar comparisons. You can also see how it fits our Stouffers explainer.

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