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Original macaroni & cheese dinner
Original macaroni & cheese dinner provides 525 kcal per 100 g, with 10 g of sugars and 11.3 g of protein. That is 226% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Meals category. Contains: gluten, milk.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Category avg |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 525 kcal | 178 +195% |
| Total fat | 25 g | 7.9 +217% |
| Saturated fat | 15 g | 2.8 +440% |
| Carbohydrates | 65 g | 17.8 +265% |
| Total sugars | 10 g | 3.1 +226% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.3 g | 2 −38% |
| Protein | 11.3 g | 8.7 +29% |
| Salt | 2.3 g | 1.2 +101% |
*% Daily Value for 100 g, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 5053 Meals products on Foodmetria.
Compared with other meals
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Ingredients
enriched macaroni (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), cheese sauce: dairy product solids, enriched bleached flour (bleached wheat flour, niacín, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), salt, whey, contains 2% or less of each of the following: modified corn starch, cheddar cheese (milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), reduced-lactose whey, natural flavor, dried yeast, butter (cream, salt), buttermilk solíds, nonfat milk, yellow 5 lake, yellow 6 lake, disodium phosphate, yellow 5, yellow 6. contains: milk, wheat.
- Allergens
- GlutenMilk
Additives 3
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
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- United States
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- 0193476001456
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Original macaroni & cheese dinner?
Original macaroni & cheese dinner contains 525 kcal per 100 g.
How much sugar is in Original macaroni & cheese dinner?
Original macaroni & cheese dinner has 10 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 E (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. 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 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 February 16, 2025. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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