Mac & Cheese
Mac & Cheese by Mom's Homemade provides 172 kcal per 100 g, with 1.5 g of sugars and 7.6 g of protein. That is 66% 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.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1 cup (198 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 172 kcal | 341 kcal | 187 −8% | |
| Total fat | 7.1 g | 14 g | 18% | 8.2 −14% |
| Saturated fat | 4 g | 8 g | 40% | 2.9 +40% |
| Carbohydrates | 18.7 g | 37 g | 13% | 20.1 −7% |
| Total sugars | 1.5 g | 3 g | 4.4 −66% | |
| Dietary fiber | 0.5 g | 1 g | 4% | 1.7 −70% |
| Protein | 7.6 g | 15 g | 30% | 7.9 |
| Salt | 0.7 g | 1.4 g | 1 −32% |
*% 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 July 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- Source of protein
- 18% of calories from protein (EU: at least 12% of calories from protein)
- Low sugar
- 1.5 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 frozen foods
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Cooked elbow macaroni (water, enriched semolina {durum wheat semolina, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid}), milk, cheddar cheese (pasteurized cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto {color}), havarti cheese, (pasteurized cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt rennet, calcium chloride), imported gouda cheese (pasteurized cow's milk, cheese cultures, rennet, salt, carotene {color}), imported swiss cheese (part skim cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), unbleached flour (unbleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), butter (pasteurized cream, salt, annatto {color}), modified rice starch, salt, spices.
- Allergens
- GlutenMilk
Additives 1
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1 cup (198 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0744463100012
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Mac & Cheese?
Mac & Cheese contains 172 kcal per 100 g and about 341 kcal per serving (1 cup (198 g)).
How much sugar is in Mac & Cheese?
Mac & Cheese has 1.5 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. 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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