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Awesome Mac & Cheese - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Awesome Mac & Cheese Recipe

Awesome Mac & Cheese has a very high-calorie, average-carb, very high-fat and very high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium, Riboflavin and Folate.

The food contains 32g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average in complex carbs and low in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. Its sugar content is among the bottom 20 percentile. This is for people watching their sugar intake. With 25.4 gms of protein, it is very high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Because of its very high fat content, it could be unsuitable option, especially if you're watching your fat intake for health reasons. It's average MUFA and low PUFA.

While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a high density of Sodium, it is unsuitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet. It is also average in Magnesium, an essential micronutrient that regulates functioning of muscles and nerves and heart beat. It is also a very high source of Selenium, which is an important antioxidant especially in combination with vitamin E.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 15, for Awesome Mac & Cheese, and we advise that this food sparingly.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein19%
 Calories from Fat58%
 Calories from Carbs23%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein

Why this is bad for you

  • Very high in Cholesterol
  • Very high in Saturated Fat
  • High in Sodium

Diet Suitability

DietSuitability
Atkins DietLOW
Low Fat DietLOW
Zone DietLOW

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A0.52 IU0.01%Bottom 30%Low
Retinol158.1 mcg
Vitamin C0.52 mg0.87%Mid 40%Average
Vitamin D23 IU5.8%Top 10%Very High
Thiamin0 mg
Riboflavin0.52 mg30.8%Top 10%Very High
Niacin1.6 mg7.9%Mid 40%Average
Vitamin B60 mg
Folate58.6 mcg14.7%Top 30%High
Folic Acid43.5 mcg
Vitamin B120.52 mcg8.7%Top 30%High
Pantothenic Acid0.52 mg5.2%Top 30%High

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium283.2 mg28.3%Top 10%Very High
Iron1 mg5.8%Mid 40%Average
Magnesium24.6 mg6.2%Top 30%High
Phosphorus253.4 mg25.3%Top 10%Very High
Potassium134.6 mg3.8%Mid 40%Average
Sodium280.4 mg11.7%Mid 40%Average
Zinc1.6 mg10.5%Top 30%High
Copper0 mg
Manganese0 mg
Selenium22 mcg31.4%Top 10%Very High

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate16.8 g5.6%Mid 40%Average
Dietary Fiber0.63 g2.5%Mid 40%Average
Starch12.6 g
Sugars0.7 g
Sucrose0 mg
Glucose0 mg
Fructose0 mg
Lactose0 mg
Maltose0.5 mg
Galactose0 mg

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein13.3 g26.6%Top 30%High
Tryptophan0 mg
Threonine0.5 mg
Isoleucine0.5 mg
Leucine0.5 mg
Lysine1 mg
Methionine0.5 mg
Cystine0 mg
Phenylalanine0.5 mg
Tyrosine0.5 mg
Valine1 mg
Arginine0.5 mg
Histidine0.5 mg
Alanine0.5 mg
Aspartic Acid1 mg
Glutamic Acid3.1 mg
Glycine0.5 mg
Proline0 mg
Serine0.5 mg
Hydroxyproline0 mg

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat18.6 g28.6%Top 30%High
Saturated Fat11.1 g55.5%Top 10%Very High
Monounsaturated Fat5.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat1 g

Other Nutrients Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Alcohol0 g
Water49.7 g
Ash2.1 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 551 Calories from Fat 319

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 35.5 g 54.6%

Saturated Fat 21.2 g 106%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 205 mg 68.3%

Sodium 535.5 mg 22.3%

Total Carbohydrates 32 g 10.7%

Dietary Fiber 1.2 g4.8%

Sugars 1.3 g

Protein 25.4 g 50.8%

Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 1.7%

Calcium 54.1% Iron 11.1%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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