Traditional Macaroni & Cheese, Traditional

Processing Score

7.8Highly Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

—/10No Data

The processing score reflects 29 ingredients, including modified ingredients and emulsifiers or gums.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

013800303400

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size225 g

Amount per serving

Calories

N/A

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15g

19%

Saturated Fat 6g

30%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 30mg

10%

Sodium 760mg

33%

Total Carbohydrate 31g

11%

Dietary Fiber <1g

Total Sugars N/A

Protein 13g

Vitamin D 0mcg

Calcium 260mg

20%

Potassium 370mg

* 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

15 listed · 4 flagged for review

BLANCHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WATER, SEMOLINA, DRIED EGG WHITES), SKIM MILK, WATER, CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR), CHEDDAR CLUB CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SALT, ANNATTO COLOR), SOYBEAN OIL, 2% OR LESS OF BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SEA SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, WHEY, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, LACTIC ACID, CALCIUM LACTATE.

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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Traditional Macaroni & Cheese, Traditional scores Highly 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.
Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.

Within Frozen Sides, this product is more processed than about 43% 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 Traditional Macaroni & Cheese, Traditional'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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Potassium Chloride, Calcium Lactate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

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