Zatarain's, Pastalaya

Processing Score

24.7Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

6/10Good

The processing score reflects 84 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 5 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

071429010987

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size297 g

Amount per serving

Calories

350

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g

12%

Saturated Fat 2g

10%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 20mg

Sodium 1060mg

46%

Total Carbohydrate 52g

19%

Dietary Fiber 4g

14%

Total Sugars 4g

Protein 16g

Calcium 40mg

Iron 3.6mg

20%

* 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

23 listed · 10 flagged for review

COOKED ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WATER, DURUM SEMOLINA WHEAT [ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]), WATER, ONIONS, ROTISSERIE SEASONED CHICKEN TENDERS (CHICKEN TENDERS, WATER, ROTISSERIE SEASONING [SALT, SUGAR SPICES {INCLUDING RED PEPPER AND PAPRIKA}, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CORN STARCH, CARRAGEENAN, EXTRACTIVES OF OREGANO, SOY LECITHIN, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, GARLIC, NATURAL FLAVOR]), SMOKED SAUSAGE (PORK, WATER, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SPICES, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MALTODEXTRIN [FROM CORN], PAPRIKA, NATURAL FLAVOR [INCLUDING SMOKE], GARLIC, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE), GREEN BELL PEPPERS, 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), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, PAPRIKA, ROASTED PORK-TYPE FLAVOR BASE (SALT, PORK BROTH, DEXTROSE, PORK-TYPE FLAVOR [SOY SAUCE {100% FROM SOYBEAN}, YEAST EXTRACT, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS], BEEF FAT, ONION POWDER, SUGAR, CORN STARCH, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL FLAVOR), YEAST EXTRACT, GRANULATED GARLIC, GREEN ONIONS, MALTODEXTRIN (FROM CORN), SPICES, SEA SALT, WHEAT GLUTEN, CHILI POWDER (CHILI PEPPER, SPICES, SALT, GARLIC POWDER), POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE (FLAVOR ENHANCERS), DEXTROSE, XANTHAN GUM, CARAMEL COLOR.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Zatarain's, Pastalaya 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.
Natural Flavors (Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate (Flavor Enhancers)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

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, Pastalaya'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 Semolina Wheat [Enriched With Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid]).

Natural sources but industrial application.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Rotisserie Seasoned Chicken Tenders (Chicken Tenders, Water, Rotisserie Seasoning [Salt, Sugar Spices {Including Red Pepper And Paprika}, Soy Protein Isolate, Modified Potato Starch, Sodium Phosphate, Corn Starch, Carrageenan, Extractives Of Oregano, Soy Lecithin, Extractives Of Paprika, Garlic, Natural Flavor]), Smoked Sausage (Pork, Water, Corn Syrup Solids, Salt, Modified Corn Starch, Spices, Sodium Phosphate, Maltodextrin [From Corn], Paprika, Natural Flavor [Including Smoke], Garlic, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite), Roasted Pork-Type Flavor Base (Salt, Pork Broth, Dextrose, Pork-Type Flavor [Soy Sauce {100% From Soybean}, Yeast Extract, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Artificial Flavors], Beef Fat, Onion Powder, Sugar, Corn Starch, Caramel Color, Natural Flavor), Maltodextrin (From Corn), and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

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).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Potassium Chloride.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

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