Mac & Cheese

by Atkins Nutritionals Inc. in Frozen foods Barcode 0637480009430
Average nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Mac & Cheese by Atkins Nutritionals Inc. provides 167 kcal per 100 g, with 0.4 g of sugars and 15.4 g of protein. That is 90% 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 Frozen foods category. Contains: gluten, milk, soybeans.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
8.8 g · Moderate
Saturated fat
5.3 g · High
Sugars
0.4 g · Low
Salt
1.3 g · Moderate

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 1 bowl (227 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 167 kcal 379 kcal 187 −11%
Total fat 8.8 g 20 g 26% 8.2 +7%
Saturated fat 5.3 g 12 g 60% 2.9 +83%
Carbohydrates 14.5 g 33 g 12% 20.1 −28%
Total sugars 0.4 g 1 g 4.4 −90%
Dietary fiber 8.4 g 19.1 g 68% 1.7 +397%
Protein 15.4 g 35 g 70% 7.9 +95%
Salt 1.3 g 2.8 g 1 +22%

*% 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 lower 48%
Sugars lower 12%
Salt higher 24%
Saturated fat higher 15%
Protein top 8%
Fiber top 1%

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

Ingredients

Pasta (water, modified potato starch, soy protein isolate, vital wheat gluten, wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], wheat protein isolate [wheat gluten, phosphate], modified wheat starch, salt), water, cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto [color]), reduced fat cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cultures, salt, modified food starch, flavors, nonfat milk, whey protein concentrate, annatto [color], vitamin a palmitate, enzymes, natamycin [preservative]), club cheese (cheddar cheese [cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes], water, salt, annatto [color]), butter (cream), parmesan and romano cheese (parmesan cheese [pasteurized part skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], romano cheese [pasteurized part skim milk cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes]), contains less than 2% of the following: nonfat milk, rice flour, modified food starch, salt, soy lecithin, lactic acid, spices, annatto (color).

Not vegan
Allergens
GlutenMilkSoybeans

Additives 5

E235 - Natamycin
Preservative
E322 - Lecithins
Antioxidant
E322i - Lecithin
Antioxidant

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

Product details

Serving size
1 bowl (227 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0637480009430

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Mac & Cheese?

Mac & Cheese contains 167 kcal per 100 g and about 379 kcal per serving (1 bowl (227 g)).

How much sugar is in Mac & Cheese?

Mac & Cheese has 0.4 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 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 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: Gluten, Milk, Soybeans. 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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