Sysco Imperial White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese - 4/4lb

Processing Score

9.8Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

2/10Poor

The processing score reflects 47 ingredients, including modified ingredients and enriched flour or grain. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat. It also contains trans fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High Saturated Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

00051000277848

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size241 g

Amount per serving

Calories

380

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 23g

29%

Saturated Fat 16g

80%

Trans Fat 1g

Cholesterol 80mg

27%

Sodium 1060mg

46%

Total Carbohydrate 30g

11%

Dietary Fiber 1g

Total Sugars 2g

Includes 0g Added Sugars

Protein 15g

Vitamin D 0mcg

Calcium 320mg

25%

Iron 0.9mg

Potassium 110mg

* 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

16 listed · 2 flagged for review

WATER, PASTEURIZED PROCESS AMERICAN CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, WATER, CREAM, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, ENZYMES), ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, EGG WHITES, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), HEAVY CREAM (MILK), CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), GELATIN, SALT, PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), DIJON MUSTARD (VINEGAR, WATER, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, WHITE WINE, CITRIC ACID, TARTARIC ACID, SPICE), DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID. CONTAINS: EGG, WHEAT, MILK, MUSTARD.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Sysco Imperial White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese - 4/4lb scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Processed Meats (Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.

Within Prepared Entrees, this product is more processed than about 53% of the 6,999 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 Sysco Imperial White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese - 4/4lb'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: Enriched Macaroni Product (Wheat Flour, Egg Whites, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).

Natural sources but industrial application.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Disodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid. Contains: Egg.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Colby Jack vs Cheddar Cheese and American Cheese vs Cheddar comparisons.

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