K & W Cafeterias - Baked Beef Macaroni has a high-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and very high-protein content.
The food contains 50g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average in complex carbs and average 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 26 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.
Not only that, the high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. A quick glance at the fat profile reveals that it is high in saturated fats and low in trans fats. It's low MUFA and low PUFA. In terms of Polyunsaturated Fat content it is ranked in the bottom 20% of all food items. It is also ranked in the bottom 20 percentile in terms of its Monounsaturated Fat content, which are considered among "good fats".
While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a very high density of Sodium, it is unsuitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.
Ideally consumed as a Main Dish.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 24, for K & W Cafeterias - Baked Beef Macaroni, and we advise that this food sparingly.
Calories from Protein | 21% | |
Calories from Fat | 38% | |
Calories from Carbs | 41% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 50 g | 16.7% | ||
Dietary Fiber | 3 g | 12% | ||
Sugars | 12 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Protein | 26 g | 52% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Fat | 21 g | 32.3% | ||
Saturated Fat | 10 g | 50% | ||
Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g | |||
Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g | |||
Total Trans Fatty Acids | 0 g |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 494 Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21 g 32.3%
Saturated Fat 10 g 50%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 78 mg 26%
Sodium 1838 mg 76.6%
Total Carbohydrates 50 g 16.7%
Dietary Fiber 3 g12%
Sugars 12 g
Protein 26 g 52%
Vitamin A Vitamin C
Calcium Iron
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per 100g | Calories 384
Protein 17 g | Carbs 59 g | Fat 10 g
Per 100g | Calories 297
Protein 21 g | Carbs 13 g | Fat 17 g
Per Serving | Calories 254
Protein 10.4 g | Carbs 23.9 g | Fat 13.6 g
Per Serving | Calories 260
Protein 17 g | Carbs 13.3 g | Fat 14.9 g
Per 100g | Calories 296
Protein 16 g | Carbs 44 g | Fat 7 g
Per 100g | Calories 460
Protein 30 g | Carbs 22 g | Fat 28 g
Per 100g | Calories 238
Protein 6 g | Carbs 39 g | Fat 6 g
Per 100g | Calories 222
Protein 4 g | Carbs 45 g | Fat 3 g