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Best Ever Macaroni & Cheese - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Best Ever Macaroni & Cheese Recipe

Best Ever Macaroni & Cheese has a average-calorie, high-carb, average-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Thiamin, Niacin and Folate.

The food contains 52.6g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is high 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 12.6 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

However, the average fat content makes it suitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan. It's low MUFA and low PUFA.

It has a high density of Sodium, thus making it unsuitable for a 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.

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 64, for Best Ever Macaroni & Cheese, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein17%
 Calories from Fat14%
 Calories from Carbs69%

Why this is good for you

  • High in Protein
  • High in Niacin
  • Very high in Thiamin
  • Very high in Folate

Why this is bad for you

  • High in Sodium

Diet Suitability

DietSuitability
Atkins DietLOW
Low Fat DietLOW
Zone DietLOW

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A50.9 IU1%Mid 40%Average
Retinol12.9 mcg
Vitamin C0.29 mg0.49%Bottom 30%Low
Vitamin D2.9 IU0.7%Mid 40%Average
Thiamin0.29 mg19.6%Top 10%Very High
Riboflavin0 mg
Niacin1.5 mg7.4%Mid 40%Average
Vitamin B60 mg
Folate48.5 mcg12.1%Top 30%High
Folic Acid42.4 mcg
Vitamin B120 mcg
Pantothenic Acid0.29 mg2.9%Mid 40%Average

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium36.2 mg3.6%Mid 40%Average
Iron0.59 mg3.3%Mid 40%Average
Magnesium14.7 mg3.7%Mid 40%Average
Phosphorus64.7 mg6.5%Mid 40%Average
Potassium82.9 mg2.4%Mid 40%Average
Sodium191.5 mg8%Mid 40%Average
Zinc0.29 mg2%Mid 40%Average
Copper0 mg
Manganese0.29 mg14.7%Top 30%High
Selenium13.8 mcg19.7%Top 30%High

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate15.5 g5.2%Mid 40%Average
Dietary Fiber0.62 g2.5%Mid 40%Average
Sugars0.5 g
Glucose0 mg
Fructose0 mg
Lactose0 mg
Maltose0.3 mg
Galactose0 mg

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein3.7 g7.4%Mid 40%Average
Tryptophan0 mg
Threonine0 mg
Isoleucine0.3 mg
Leucine0.3 mg
Lysine0.3 mg
Methionine0 mg
Cystine0 mg
Phenylalanine0.3 mg
Tyrosine0 mg
Valine0.3 mg
Arginine0.3 mg
Histidine0 mg
Alanine0 mg
Aspartic Acid0.3 mg
Glutamic Acid1.2 mg
Glycine0 mg
Proline0 mg
Serine0.3 mg
Hydroxyproline0 mg

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat1.4 g2.2%Bottom 30%Low
Saturated Fat0.68 g3.4%Bottom 30%Low
Monounsaturated Fat0.3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.3 g

Other Nutrients Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Alcohol0 g
Ash0.9 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 310 Calories from Fat 44

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 4.9 g 7.5%

Saturated Fat 2.3 g 11.5%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 57.1 mg 19%

Sodium 651 mg 27.1%

Total Carbohydrates 52.6 g 17.5%

Dietary Fiber 2.1 g8.4%

Sugars 1.8 g

Protein 12.6 g 25.2%

Vitamin A 3.5% Vitamin C 1.7%

Calcium 12.3% Iron 11.1%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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