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Mac & Cheese
Mac & Cheese by Trader Joe's provides 176 kcal per 100 g, with 1.8 g of sugars and 6.5 g of protein. It is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It comes in a 12 oz pack. Contains: milk.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1 serving (170 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 176 kcal | 300 kcal | |
| Total fat | 5.9 g | 10 g | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 2.9 g | 5 g | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 24.1 g | 41 g | 15% |
| Total sugars | 1.8 g | 3 g | |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.6 g | 1 g | 4% |
| Protein | 6.5 g | 11 g | 22% |
| Salt | 0.9 g | 1.5 g |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values).
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
- 1.8 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.
Ingredients
Cooked rotini pasta (yellow corn flour, white rice flour, lentil flour, quinoa flour, water), reduced fat milk (whole milk, nonfat milk, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin D3), bechamel sauce (reduced fat milk [whole milk, nonfat milk, nonfat milk solids, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin D3], potato starch, butter [pasteurized cream, salt], rice flour, sea salt, white pepper), 4 cheese blend (cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, microbial enzyme, annatto (for color)], havarti cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, microbial enzyme], gouda cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, microbial enzyme, annatto (for color)], swiss cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, microbial enzyme]), rice starch, salt
- Allergens
- Milk
Additives 1
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Quantity
- 12 oz
- Serving size
- 1 serving (170 g)
- Labels & certifications
- No gluten
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 00613644
Prices reported by shoppers
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Mac & Cheese?
Mac & Cheese contains 176 kcal per 100 g and about 300 kcal per serving (1 serving (170 g)).
How much sugar is in Mac & Cheese?
Mac & Cheese has 1.8 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Mac & Cheese healthy?
It is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Is Mac & Cheese vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Mac & Cheese contain?
According to the label data it contains: Milk. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 13, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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