White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese
Processing Score
7.5Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
6/10Good
The processing score reflects 24 ingredients, including enriched flour or grain and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
848737001187
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size70 g
Amount per serving
Calories
250
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.5g
2%
Saturated Fat 0.5g
3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol <5mg
2%
Sodium 540mg
23%
Total Carbohydrate 49g
18%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 9g
Calcium 100mg
8%
Iron 2.7mg
15%
* 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
12 listed · 4 flagged for reviewENRICHED PASTA (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHEY (FROM MILK), WHEAT FLOUR, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT, CORN STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, NON-FAT DRY MILK, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID POWDER (LACTIC ACID, CALCIUM LACTATE), CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group White Cheddar Macaroni & 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.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavor.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Enriched Pasta (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron [Ferrous Sulfate], Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid Powder (Lactic Acid, Calcium Lactate), Citric Acid.
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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