Macaroni and cheese
Macaroni and cheese provides 139 kcal per 100 g, with 3 g of sugars and 6.1 g of protein. Its Nutri-Score is C and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Meals category. Contains: gluten, milk, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1 cup (230 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 139 kcal | 320 kcal | 178 −22% | |
| Total fat | 4.8 g | 11 g | 14% | 7.9 −39% |
| Saturated fat | 2.2 g | 5 g | 25% | 2.8 −22% |
| Carbohydrates | 18.7 g | 43 g | 16% | 17.8 +5% |
| Total sugars | 3 g | 7 g | 3.1 | |
| Dietary fiber | 0.9 g | 2.1 g | 8% | 2 −55% |
| Protein | 6.1 g | 14 g | 28% | 8.7 −30% |
| Salt | 1.1 g | 2.4 g | 1.2 −9% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 5052 Meals products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from December 2022. 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
- 3 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.
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Ingredients
Enriched macaroni (water, durum semolina [wheat], ferrous sulfate, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), milk with vitamin d3, water, pasteurized process cheese spread (american cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], water, whey, sodium phosphate, whey protein concentrate, skim milk, salt, milkfat, artificial color), cheddar cheese (cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], nonfat milk, whey, salt, annatto extract [color], and natural flavor), liquid margarine (liquid and hydrogenated soybean oil, water, salt, vegetable mono - and diglycerides, soy lecithin, citric acid, natural and artificial flavor, vitamin a palmitate added), modified cornstarch, salt, sodium benzoate (preservative), potassium sorbate (preservative), annatto color.
- Allergens
- GlutenMilkSoybeans
Additives 6
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1 cup (230 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0037600801768
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Macaroni and cheese?
Macaroni and cheese contains 139 kcal per 100 g and about 320 kcal per serving (1 cup (230 g)).
How much sugar is in Macaroni and cheese?
Macaroni and cheese has 3 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Macaroni and 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 Macaroni and cheese vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Macaroni and 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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