Original Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
Original Macaroni & Cheese Dinner by Kroger provides 652 kcal per 100 g, with 14.9 g of sugars and 17.8 g of protein. That is 441% more 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 Pastas category and comes in a 58 g pack. Contains: gluten, milk, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 57.99999999999999g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 652 kcal | 378 kcal | 324 +101% | |
| Total fat | 10.4 g | 6 g | 8% | 3.2 +229% |
| Saturated fat | 4.5 g | 2.6 g | 13% | 0.9 +402% |
| Total sugars | 14.9 g | 8.6 g | 2.8 +441% | |
| Dietary fiber | 2.9 g | 1.7 g | 6% | 4.1 −29% |
| Protein | 17.8 g | 10.3 g | 21% | 11.9 +50% |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g | 0.4 −100% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 8878 Pastas products on Foodmetria.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- Sodium-free
- 0 mg sodium per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 mg 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 pastas
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY, PALM OIL, CHEDDAR AND BLUE CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, EMULSIFIERS (ACETIC ACID ESTERS IF MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES), LACTOSE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, POTASSIUM, CHLORIDE, WHOLE MILK POWDER, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SOYBEAN OIL, MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, SILICON DIOXIDE, GUAR GUM, COLOR (ANNATTO EXTRACT, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, YELLOW 60, SODIUM CASEINATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM SILICOALUMINATE.
- Allergens
- GlutenMilkSoybeans
Additives 6
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.
European Union
Titanium dioxide has not been authorised as a food additive in the EU since February 7, 2022.
What these additives are and what the research says: Titanium dioxide.
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
- Quantity
- 58 g
- Serving size
- 57.99999999999999g
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0011110811912
Prices reported by shoppers
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Original Macaroni & Cheese Dinner?
Original Macaroni & Cheese Dinner contains 652 kcal per 100 g and about 378 kcal per serving (57.99999999999999g).
How much sugar is in Original Macaroni & Cheese Dinner?
Original Macaroni & Cheese Dinner has 14.9 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered moderate by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Original 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 Original Macaroni & Cheese Dinner vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Original Macaroni & Cheese Dinner contain?
According to the label data it contains: Gluten, Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Does Original Macaroni & Cheese Dinner contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?
Its ingredient list includes Titanium dioxide (E171). The EU has not allowed titanium dioxide in food since 2022. Recipes change — check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated February 21, 2025. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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