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Mac & Cheese

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NOVA 4

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Mac & Cheese

by Trader Joe's 12 oz Barcode 00613644
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Ultra-processed food

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

Fat
5.9 g · Moderate
Saturated fat
2.9 g · Moderate
Sugars
1.8 g · Low
Salt
0.9 g · Moderate

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

Palm oil freeNot veganMaybe vegetarian
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

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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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