Mac & Cheese

by Sam's Choice in Frozen foods Barcode 0078742101446
Poor nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Mac & Cheese by Sam's Choice provides 200 kcal per 100 g, with 2.3 g of sugars and 9.7 g of protein. That is 48% less sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is D and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Frozen foods category. Contains: eggs, gluten, milk, soybeans.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
10.3 g · Moderate
Saturated fat
6.3 g · High
Sugars
2.3 g · Low
Salt
0.7 g · Moderate

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 1 cup (175 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 200 kcal 350 kcal 187 +7%
Total fat 10.3 g 18 g 23% 8.2 +25%
Saturated fat 6.3 g 11 g 55% 2.9 +117%
Carbohydrates 17.7 g 31 g 11% 20.1 −12%
Total sugars 2.3 g 4 g 4.4 −48%
Dietary fiber 0.6 g 1.1 g 4% 1.7 −64%
Protein 9.7 g 17 g 34% 7.9 +23%
Salt 0.7 g 1.2 g 1 −35%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 9800 Frozen foods products on Foodmetria.

Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from October 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Compared with other frozen foods

Calories higher 41%
Sugars higher 45%
Salt lower 35%
Saturated fat higher 11%
Protein top 27%
Fiber top 82%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Cooked enriched macaroni (water, semolina [wheat], egg whites, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), milk white cheddar, mild cheddar, and new york cheddar cheeses (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto [vegetable color]), water, modified cornstarch, butter, disodium phosphate, salt, dehydrated garlic, colored with annatto (soybean oil, mono - and diglycerides and annatto extract), spice.

Not vegan
Allergens
EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans

Additives 2

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Product details

Serving size
1 cup (175 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0078742101446

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Mac & Cheese?

Mac & Cheese contains 200 kcal per 100 g and about 350 kcal per serving (1 cup (175 g)).

How much sugar is in Mac & Cheese?

Mac & Cheese has 2.3 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Mac & Cheese healthy?

It has a Nutri-Score of D (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 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: Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 22, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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