Homade Mac and Cheese has a high-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium, Thiamin and Folate.
The food contains 49.4g 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 average sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 25 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.
Because of its high fat content, it could be unsuitable option, especially if you're watching your fat intake for health reasons. 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".
It has an average density of Sodium, thus making it suitable for a 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 47, for Homade Mac and Cheese, and we advise that this food in moderation.
Calories from Protein | 23% | |
Calories from Fat | 30% | |
Calories from Carbs | 46% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Vitamin A | 720 IU | 14.4% | ||
Vitamin C | 0 mg | |||
Vitamin D | 25.2 IU | 6.3% | ||
Vitamin E | 0 mg | |||
Thiamin | 0.42 mg | 28% | ||
Riboflavin | 0.24 mg | 14.1% | ||
Niacin | 2.9 mg | 14.4% | ||
Vitamin B6 | 0 mg | |||
Folate | 228.4 mcg | 57.1% | ||
Vitamin B12 | 0.24 mcg | 4% | ||
Pantothenic Acid | 0.18 mg | 1.8% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Calcium | 351 mg | 35.1% | ||
Iron | 2.8 mg | 15.7% | ||
Magnesium | 5.2 mg | 1.3% | ||
Phosphorus | 46 mg | 4.6% | ||
Potassium | 84 mg | 2.4% | ||
Sodium | 469.8 mg | 19.6% | ||
Zinc | 0.18 mg | 1.2% | ||
Copper | 0 mg | |||
Manganese | 0 mg | |||
Selenium | 1.6 mcg | 2.3% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 49.4 g | 16.5% | ||
Dietary Fiber | 2.1 g | 8.4% | ||
Sugars | 7.4 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Protein | 25 g | 50% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Fat | 14.5 g | 22.3% | ||
Saturated Fat | 8.9 g | 44.5% | ||
Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | |||
Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 436 Calories from Fat 0
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14.5 g 22.3%
Saturated Fat 8.9 g 44.5%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 41.5 mg 13.8%
Sodium 469.8 mg 19.6%
Total Carbohydrates 49.4 g 16.5%
Dietary Fiber 2.1 g8.4%
Sugars 7.4 g
Protein 25 g 50%
Vitamin A 14.4% Vitamin C
Calcium 35.1% Iron 15.7%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per Serving | Calories 255
Protein 14.4 g | Carbs 36.7 g | Fat 6.6 g
Per Serving | Calories 249
Protein 12.3 g | Carbs 17.7 g | Fat 14.1 g
Per Serving | Calories 286
Protein 13.2 g | Carbs 29.7 g | Fat 12.6 g
Per Serving | Calories 491
Protein 29.5 g | Carbs 46.1 g | Fat 21.4 g
Per Serving | Calories 276
Protein 20.3 g | Carbs 47.1 g | Fat 2.7 g
Per Serving | Calories 208
Protein 16.8 g | Carbs 15.5 g | Fat 9.6 g
Per Serving | Calories 356
Protein 17.2 g | Carbs 53.6 g | Fat 9.8 g
Per Serving | Calories 201
Protein 15.6 g | Carbs 4.3 g | Fat 13.6 g