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Quick mac, macaroni & cheese dinner

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Nutri-Score E NOVA 4

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Quick mac, macaroni & cheese dinner

in Pasta dishes Barcode 0075450044188
Bad nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Quick mac, macaroni & cheese dinner provides 377 kcal per 100 g, with 9.8 g of sugars and 13.1 g of protein. That is 115% 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 Pasta dishes category. Contains: gluten, milk.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
8.2 g · Moderate
Saturated fat
2.5 g · Moderate
Sugars
9.8 g · Moderate
Salt
3 g · High

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 1 pouch (61 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 377 kcal 230 kcal 262 +44%
Total fat 8.2 g 5 g 6% 6.1 +34%
Saturated fat 2.5 g 1.5 g 8% 2.2 +12%
Carbohydrates 63.9 g 39 g 14% 39.9 +60%
Total sugars 9.8 g 6 g 4.6 +115%
Dietary fiber 1.6 g 1 g 4% 2.5 −36%
Protein 13.1 g 8 g 16% 9.5 +37%
Salt 3 g 1.8 g 1.5 +100%

*% 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 April 2022. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Nutrition claims check

Claims its numbers support

Source of protein
14% of calories from protein (EU: at least 12% of calories from protein)

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 14%
Sugars higher 13%
Salt higher 8%
Saturated fat higher 38%
Protein top 14%
Fiber top 65%

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

Ingredients

Enriched macaroni product (enriched wheat flour, glycerol monostearate, niacin, iron [ferrous sulfate], thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), whey, nonfat milk, maltodextrin, partially hydrogenated soybean oil with emulsifier (mono - and diglycerides), cheddar cheese (milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), modified corn starch, salt, contains 2% or less of: corn syrup solids, blue cheese (milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), natural flavor, sodium caseinate, disodium phosphate, color (annatto extract, oleoresin paprika, yellow 5 and 6), sodium citrate, citric acid.

May contain palm oilNot vegan
Allergens
GlutenMilk

Additives 5

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

Product details

Serving size
1 pouch (61 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0075450044188

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Quick mac, macaroni & cheese dinner?

Quick mac, macaroni & cheese dinner contains 377 kcal per 100 g and about 230 kcal per serving (1 pouch (61 g)).

How much sugar is in Quick mac, macaroni & cheese dinner?

Quick mac, macaroni & cheese dinner has 9.8 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered moderate by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Quick mac, 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 Quick mac, macaroni & cheese dinner vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Quick mac, 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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