Traditional Macaroni and Cheese
Processing Score
7.3Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4/10Fair
The processing score reflects 38 ingredients and no additives we flag. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
722515249476
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size185 g
Amount per serving
Calories
350
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g
22%
Saturated Fat 10g
50%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 50mg
17%
Sodium 580mg
25%
Total Carbohydrate 34g
12%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 16g
Calcium 350mg
27%
Iron 1.4mg
8%
* 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
11 listed · 3 flagged for reviewMACARONI (SEMOLINA, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MILK. CHEDDAR CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, COLORED WITH ANNATTO), POTATO STARCH, CORN STARCH AND CELLULOSE POWDER, NATAMYCIN), PROCESSED CHEESE PRODUCT (NONFAT MILK AND MILKFAT, WHEY, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MILK, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID, SORBIC ACID, SODIUM ALGINATE, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, CHEESE CULTURE, ENZYMES, APOCAROTENAL AND ANNATTO FOR COLOR), WATER, BUTTER, CORNSTARCH, SALT, ONION POWDER, PEPPER, GARLIC POWDER, CAYENNE PEPPER.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Traditional Macaroni and 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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Milk. Cheddar Cheese (Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Colored With Annatto), Potato Starch, Corn Starch And Cellulose Powder, Natamycin).
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Macaroni (Semolina, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Processed Cheese Product (Nonfat Milk And Milkfat, Whey, Milk Protein Concentrate, Milk, Sodium Phosphate, Maltodextrin, Salt, Whey Protein Concentrate, Calcium Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Alginate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Cheese Culture, Enzymes, Apocarotenal And Annatto For Color).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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