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Original macaroni & cheese dinner, original

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Nutri-Score D NOVA 4

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Original macaroni & cheese dinner, original

in Pasta dishes Barcode 0021130506170
Poor nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Original macaroni & cheese dinner, original provides 357 kcal per 100 g, with 11.4 g of sugars and 11.4 g of protein. That is 149% 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 Pasta dishes category. Contains: gluten, milk.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
2.9 g · Low
Saturated fat
0.7 g · Low
Sugars
11.4 g · Moderate
Salt
1.8 g · High

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 2 1/2 onz (70 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 357 kcal 250 kcal 262 +36%
Total fat 2.9 g 2 g 3% 6.1 −53%
Saturated fat 0.7 g 0.5 g 3% 2.2 −68%
Carbohydrates 71.4 g 50 g 18% 39.9 +79%
Total sugars 11.4 g 8 g 4.6 +149%
Dietary fiber 1.4 g 1 g 4% 2.5 −44%
Protein 11.4 g 8 g 16% 9.5 +20%
Salt 1.8 g 1.3 g 1.5 +20%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 2214 Pasta dishes 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
13% of calories from protein (EU: at least 12% of calories from protein)
Low fat
2.9 g fat per 100 g (EU: no more than 3 g per 100 g)
Low saturated fat
0.7 g per 100 g, 2% of calories (EU: no more than 1.5 g per 100 g and 10% of calories)

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 29%
Sugars higher 7%
Salt higher 37%
Saturated fat lower 27%
Protein top 34%
Fiber top 78%

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

Ingredients

Enriched macaroni product: enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), cheese sauce mix: dairy product solids, enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), whey, salt, enzyme modified cheddar cheese and butter (cheddar cheese [milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], butter [cream, salt, color {annatto extract}], cheese culture, enzymes), cheddar cheese (milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), buttermilk. contains 2% or less of each of the following: modified corn starch, beet juice (color), annatto extract (color), beta carotene (color), turmeric oleoresin (color), lactic acid, sodium phosphate, disodium phosphate.

Palm oil freeNot vegan
Allergens
GlutenMilk

Additives 4

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

Product details

Serving size
2 1/2 onz (70 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0021130506170

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Original macaroni & cheese dinner, original?

Original macaroni & cheese dinner, original contains 357 kcal per 100 g and about 250 kcal per serving (2 1/2 onz (70 g)).

How much sugar is in Original macaroni & cheese dinner, original?

Original macaroni & cheese dinner, original has 11.4 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered moderate by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Original macaroni & cheese dinner, original 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, original vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Original macaroni & cheese dinner, original 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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