Zatarain's, Blackened Chicken Alfredo

Processing Score

33.0Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

1.5/10Poor

The processing score reflects 132 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, plus 5 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds. It also contains trans fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Zatarain's, Blackened Chicken Alfredo Frozen Dinners

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

071429002463

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size297 g

Amount per serving

Calories

500

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 22g

28%

Saturated Fat 10g

50%

Trans Fat 1.5g

Cholesterol 65mg

22%

Sodium 1000mg

43%

Total Carbohydrate 54g

20%

Dietary Fiber 2g

Total Sugars 11g

Protein 22g

Calcium 200mg

15%

Iron 1.8mg

10%

* 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

33 listed · 13 flagged for review

COOKED ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WATER, DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA [ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]), WATER, BLACKENED SEASONED GRILLED CHICKEN (CHICKEN TENDERS, WATER, BLACKENED SEASONING [SALT, SPICES {INCLUDING RED PEPPER AND PAPRIKA}, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CORN STARCH, ONION, CARRAGEENAN, GARLIC, EXTRACTIVES OF OREGANO, SOY LECITHIN]), CREAM, CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM), HALF AND HALF (MILK, CREAM), MARGARINE (LIQUID AND HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, VEGETABLE MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BHA & BHT ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE AND VITAMIN D3 ADDED), SWEET DAIRY WHEY, HEAVY CREAM SAUCE (SHORTENING POWDER [PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SODIUM CASEINATE AND MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES], CORN MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, DEHYDRATED SWEET CREAM [PASTEURIZED SWEET CREAM, SKIM MILK SOLIDS, SODIUM CASEINATE, SOY LECITHIN, BHT], SALT, SUGAR, GARLIC POWDER, LEMON JUICE POWDER [CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, LEMON JUICE, LEMON OIL, BHT], NATURAL BUTTER FLAVOR, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE), CHEESE FLAVOR (A DEHYDRATED BLEND OF ROMANO CHEESE [PART SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WHEY, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT), MILK (VITAMIN D3 ADDED), NONFAT MILK SOLIDS (NONFAT MILK, WHEY SOLIDS [LACTOSE], VITAMIN A AND D3), DRY BUTTERMILK, CHEESE FLAVOR (A DEHYDRATED BLEND OF PARMESAN CHEESE [PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WHEY, BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT), GREEN ONIONS, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE FLAVOR (DEHYDRATED GRANULAR AND BLUE CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WHEY, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, LACTOSE, CORN MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID), CORN MALTODEXTRIN, CANOLA OIL, SEA SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SPICES, PARSLEY FLAKES, GRANULATED GARLIC, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM, DEXTROSE, CHILI POWDER (CHILI PEPPER, CUMIN, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, GARLIC POWDER, OREGANO), SUGAR, GRANULATED ONION, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE (FLAVOR ENHANCERS).

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Zatarain's, Blackened Chicken Alfredo scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Natural Flavors (Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate (Flavor Enhancers)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Frozen Dinners, this product is more processed than about 37% of the 5,358 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 Zatarain's, Blackened Chicken Alfredo'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: Cooked Enriched Macaroni Product (Water, Durum Wheat Semolina [Enriched With Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid]).

Natural sources but industrial application.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Margarine (Liquid And Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Vegetable Mono And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Bha & Bht Added To Protect Flavor, Vitamin A Palmitate And Vitamin D3 Added), Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Heavy Cream Sauce (Shortening Powder [Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Corn Syrup Solids, Sodium Caseinate And Mono And Diglycerides], Corn Maltodextrin, Modified Corn Starch, Dehydrated Sweet Cream [Pasteurized Sweet Cream, Skim Milk Solids, Sodium Caseinate, Soy Lecithin, Bht], Salt, Sugar, Garlic Powder, Lemon Juice Powder [Corn Syrup Solids, Lemon Juice, Lemon Oil, Bht], Natural Butter Flavor, Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate), Sharp Cheddar Cheese Flavor (Dehydrated Granular And Blue Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Whey, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Whey Protein Concentrate, Lactose, Corn Maltodextrin, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid), Corn Maltodextrin, Dextrose, and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Potassium Chloride, Disodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

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