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Macaroni & cheese dinner

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Nutri-Score D NOVA 4

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Macaroni & cheese dinner

in Pasta dishes Barcode 0030034916114
Poor nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Macaroni & cheese dinner provides 323 kcal per 100 g, with 3 g of sugars and 12.1 g of protein. That is 34% 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 Pasta dishes category. Contains: gluten, milk.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
10.1 g · Moderate
Saturated fat
3.5 g · Moderate
Sugars
3 g · Low
Salt
2.1 g · High

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 3 1/2 onz (99 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 323 kcal 320 kcal 262 +23%
Total fat 10.1 g 10 g 13% 6.1 +65%
Saturated fat 3.5 g 3.5 g 18% 2.2 +61%
Carbohydrates 44.4 g 44 g 16% 39.9 +11%
Total sugars 3 g 3 g 4.6 −34%
Added sugarsUSDA 0 g 0 g 0% 0.6 −100%
Dietary fiber 2 g 2 g 7% 2.5 −20%
Protein 12.1 g 12 g 24% 9.5 +27%
Salt 2.1 g 2 g 1.5 +37%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 2213 Pasta dishes products on Foodmetria.

Serving size and added sugars from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from September 2022. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Nutrition claims check

Claims its numbers support

Source of protein
15% 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.

Compared with other pasta dishes

Calories higher 44%
Sugars lower 46%
Salt higher 25%
Saturated fat higher 21%
Protein top 24%
Fiber top 49%

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

Ingredients

Enriched macaroni product: (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid). cheddar cheese sauce: (milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), water, whey, canola oil, sodium phosphate, whey protein concentrate, skim milk, salt, contains 2% or less of each of the following: sodium alginate, lactic acid, sorbic acid [preservative], with oleoresin paprika and apocarotenal added for color).

Palm oil freeNot vegan
Allergens
GlutenMilk

Additives 3

E200 - Sorbic acid
Preservative
High overexposure risk

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

Product details

Serving size
3 1/2 onz (99 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0030034916114

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Macaroni & cheese dinner?

Macaroni & cheese dinner contains 323 kcal per 100 g and about 320 kcal per serving (3 1/2 onz (99 g)).

How much sugar is in Macaroni & cheese dinner?

Macaroni & cheese dinner has 3 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Macaroni & cheese dinner 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 dinner vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Macaroni & cheese dinner 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 23, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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