Macaroni & Cheese Bites
Macaroni & Cheese Bites by Winco Foods provides 333 kcal per 100 g, with 2.2 g of sugars and 8.9 g of protein. That is 50% 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: gluten, milk, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 3 pieces (90 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 333 kcal | 300 kcal | 187 +78% | |
| Total fat | 16.7 g | 15 g | 19% | 8.2 +103% |
| Saturated fat | 5 g | 4.5 g | 23% | 2.9 +73% |
| Carbohydrates | 36.7 g | 33 g | 12% | 20.1 +83% |
| Total sugars | 2.2 g | 2 g | 4.4 −50% | |
| Dietary fiber | 1.1 g | 1 g | 4% | 1.7 −35% |
| Protein | 8.9 g | 8 g | 16% | 7.9 +12% |
| Salt | 1.3 g | 1.2 g | 1 +24% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 9794 Frozen foods products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from September 2023. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- Low sugar
- 2.2 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
Macaroni (water, enriched semolina [durum wheat semolina, ferrous sulfate, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid]), wheat flour, pasteurized process cheddar cheese (cheddar cheese milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], water, milkfat, sodium phosphate sodium hexametaphosphate, salt, artificial color), vegetable oil (soybean and/or canola), dehydrated potatoes (potatoes, mono & diglycerides, sodium acid pyrophosphate and citric acid [to preserve natural color]), enriched bleached wheat flour (bleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, cheddar cheese sauce (water, aged cheddar cheese [cultured milk, salt, enzymes, annatto color], soybean oil, food starch - modified, sodium phosphate, salt, cellulose gum, mono and diglycerides, spice, yeast extract, annatto color), monterey jack cheese sauce (water, monterey jack cheese [cultured milk, salt, enzymes], soybean oil, modified corn starch, nonfat dry milk, salt, sodium phosphate, cheddar cheese [cultured milk, salt, enzymes], yeast extract, sodium citrate, acetic acid, monoglycerides, natural flavors, butter oil, lactic acid, maltodextrin, xanthan gum, annatto color), enriched bleached wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), contains 2% or less of buttermilk powder, cellulose gum, cheese powder (whey, buttermilk solids, granular cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], whey protein concentrate, salt, enzyme modified cheese [cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), water, sodium phosphate, milkfat, sorbic acid (as a preservative), enzymes], sodium phosphate, citric acid, yellow 5, yellow 6, lactic acid), cheese sauce mix (dehydrated blend of cheese [semisoft and cheddar cheeses (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes)], food starch-modified, whey, salt, cellulose gum, butter, sodium phosphate, silicon dioxide, lactic acid, citric acid, yellow 5, yellow 6), citric acid, dextrose, dried onion, enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), extractives of paprika, annatto, and turmeric (color), food starch-modified, lactic acid, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate), natural and artificial cheddar cheese flavor (cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, maltodextrin, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, natural and artificial flavor], buttermilk, whey, autolyzed yeast extract, enzyme modified cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], cultured whey, salt, cream), natural flavor, salt, spice, sugar, turmeric oleoresin (color), whey protein concentrate, yeast, yellow 5, yellow corn flour, yellow 6.
- Allergens
- GlutenMilkSoybeans
Additives 17
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Regulatory status of its additives
How the US, individual states and the EU treat additives found in this product's ingredient list.
United States
Yellow 5 (E102) and Yellow 6 (E110) are among six petroleum-based dyes FDA is asking manufacturers to remove by the end of 2027. The phase-out is voluntary: the dyes remain approved.
California
The California School Food Safety Act (AB 2316) bars Yellow 5 (E102) and Yellow 6 (E110) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.
West Virginia
West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Yellow 5 (E102) and Yellow 6 (E110) from school nutrition programs since August 1, 2025. A statewide ban due January 1, 2028 is on hold under a preliminary injunction (December 23, 2025) while the state appeals.
European Union
In the EU, food containing Yellow 5 (E102) and Yellow 6 (E110) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."
What these additives are and what the research says: Yellow 5, Yellow 6.
Additives are detected from the ingredient list by Open Food Facts and may be incomplete or out of date. Regulatory status checked October 6, 2026; rules are changing quickly. Not legal advice — always check the package label.
Product details
- Serving size
- 3 pieces (90 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0070552303102
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Macaroni & Cheese Bites?
Macaroni & Cheese Bites contains 333 kcal per 100 g and about 300 kcal per serving (3 pieces (90 g)).
How much sugar is in Macaroni & Cheese Bites?
Macaroni & Cheese Bites has 2.2 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Macaroni & Cheese Bites 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 Macaroni & Cheese Bites vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Macaroni & Cheese Bites contain?
According to the label data it contains: Gluten, Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Does Macaroni & Cheese Bites contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?
Its ingredient list includes Yellow 5 (E102) and Yellow 6 (E110). FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using them by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bars them from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars them from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with them. Recipes change — 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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