Whole Grain Macaroni & Cheeseburger Meal

Processing Score

8.3Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

8/10Excellent

The processing score reflects 29 ingredients, including enriched flour or grain, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source

Nutrient Alerts

High Sodium

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

5051379057466

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size28 g

Amount per serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g

Saturated Fat 0g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 390mg

17%

Total Carbohydrate 20g

Dietary Fiber 3g

11%

Total Sugars 1g

Protein 3g

Calcium 20mg

Iron 1.1mg

* 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

19 listed · 5 flagged for review

MACARONI (WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT FLOUR), ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THAIMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CORN STARCH, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN (FROM CORN), WHEY (FROM MILK), TOMATO, * ONION, * NATURAL FLAVORS, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK,CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SUGAR, YEAST EXTRACT, BUTTERMILK, GARLIC, * SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, MONO- AND DI-GLYCERIDES, ANNATTO, WHITE PEPPER.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Whole Grain Macaroni & Cheeseburger Meal scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Natural Flavors (* Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Other Additives (Mono- And Di-Glycerides): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Boxed Dinners & Sides, this product is more processed than about 53% of the 4,145 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 Whole Grain Macaroni & Cheeseburger Meal'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.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin (From Corn), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: * Sodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Annatto.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

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