5 cheese macaroni & cheese
5 cheese macaroni & cheese provides 159 kcal per 100 g, with 2 g of sugars and 6 g of protein. That is 57% less sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is C and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Pasta dishes category. Contains: gluten, milk.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1 cup (151 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 159 kcal | 240 kcal | 262 −39% | |
| Total fat | 9.3 g | 14 g | 18% | 6.1 +51% |
| Saturated fat | 4.6 g | 7 g | 35% | 2.2 +110% |
| Carbohydrates | 13.9 g | 21 g | 8% | 39.9 −65% |
| Total sugars | 2 g | 3 g | 4.6 −57% | |
| Dietary fiber | 0.7 g | 1.1 g | 4% | 2.5 −72% |
| Protein | 6 g | 9 g | 18% | 9.5 −38% |
| Salt | 0.6 g | 0.9 g | 1.5 −60% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 2213 Pasta dishes products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from October 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- Source of protein
- 15% of calories from protein (EU: at least 12% of calories from protein)
- Low sugar
- 2 g sugars per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 g per 100 g)
Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
Compared with other pasta dishes
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Cooked macaroni pasta (water, macaroni [semolina {wheat}, durum wheat flour, niacin, iron {ferrous sulfate}, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], canola oil and extra virgin olive oil), five cheese sauce (water, milk [milk, vitamin d3], heavy cream [pasteurized heavy cream, carrageenan], american white cheese [american cheeses {milk, culture, salt, enzyme}, water, milkfat, sodium citrate, salt, sodium phosphates], cream cheese [pasteurized milk and cream, salt, less than 1 percent of: cheese cultures, carob bean gum, xanthan gum, guar gum], provolone cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], monterey jack cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt & enzymes, powdered corn starch and potato starch], canola oil, butter [pasteurized cream, natural flavors {lactic acid, starter distillate}], sugar, modified corn starch, wheat flour [bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], parmesan cheese [pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], romano cheese [pasteurized part-skim cow's milk, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes], salt, white pepper, xanthan gum, guar gum, annatto extract [for color]), sharp cheddar cheese (cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto {vegetable color}], potato starch and powdered cellulose [to prevent caking], natamycin [a natural mold inhibitor]), monterey jack cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, [potato starch and powdered cellulose {to prevent caking}, natamycin {a natural mold inhibitor}]), parsley.
- Allergens
- GlutenMilk
Additives 9
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1 cup (151 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0046567689678
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 5 cheese macaroni & cheese?
5 cheese macaroni & cheese contains 159 kcal per 100 g and about 240 kcal per serving (1 cup (151 g)).
How much sugar is in 5 cheese macaroni & cheese?
5 cheese macaroni & cheese has 2 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is 5 cheese macaroni & cheese healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of C (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Is 5 cheese macaroni & cheese vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does 5 cheese macaroni & cheese contain?
According to the label data it contains: Gluten, Milk. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 23, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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