Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs

Name: Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs
Brand: Banquet

5Avoid

Ingredients · 48

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Common questions

Is Banquet Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs healthy?

Banquet Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs scores 5/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Banquet Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs?

Banquet Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs lists 48 ingredients, starting with Sauce: Water, Tomato Paste, Onions, Part-skim Milk and Cheese Culture. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Banquet Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs contain seed oils?

Yes. Banquet Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs lists Soybean Oil and Soybean Oil. Meatballs: Mechanically Separated Chicken in its ingredients.

How processed is Banquet Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs?

Banquet Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Banquet Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs compare to other frozen foods?

At 5/100 Banquet Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs scores worse than most frozen foods we have scored. A higher-scoring option in frozen foods is Straus Family Creamery Organic Vanilla Bean Ice Cream at 100/100.

Is Banquet Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs organic?

Banquet Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs is not certified organic in our data.

Has Banquet Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs been lab tested?

Not yet. No independent lab has published results for Banquet Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs, so its score is based on its ingredient list, processing and packaging alone.

Full methodology: how we score products.