Home Made Mac and Cheese has a high-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium.
The food contains 30.8g 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 21 gms of protein, it is 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. It's average 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 31, for Home Made Mac and Cheese, and we advise that this food in moderation.
Calories from Protein | 21% | |
Calories from Fat | 47% | |
Calories from Carbs | 31% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Vitamin A | 855 IU | 17.1% | ||
Vitamin C | 0 mg | |||
Vitamin D | 40.4 IU | 10.1% | ||
Vitamin E | 0.1 mg | 0.33% | ||
Thiamin | 0.11 mg | 7% | ||
Riboflavin | 0.2 mg | 11.8% | ||
Niacin | 0.56 mg | 2.8% | ||
Vitamin B6 | 0.04 mg | 2% | ||
Folate | 30.4 mcg | 7.6% | ||
Vitamin B12 | 0.38 mcg | 6.3% | ||
Pantothenic Acid | 0.34 mg | 3.4% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Calcium | 490 mg | 49% | ||
Iron | 0.52 mg | 2.9% | ||
Magnesium | 14.8 mg | 3.7% | ||
Phosphorus | 95 mg | 9.5% | ||
Potassium | 124.1 mg | 3.5% | ||
Sodium | 437.2 mg | 18.2% | ||
Zinc | 0.51 mg | 3.4% | ||
Copper | 0.04 mg | 2.2% | ||
Manganese | 0.1 mg | 4.8% | ||
Selenium | 3.3 mcg | 4.7% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 30.8 g | 10.3% | ||
Dietary Fiber | 0.7 g | 2.8% | ||
Sugars | 3.8 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Protein | 21 g | 42% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Fat | 20.6 g | 31.7% | ||
Saturated Fat | 12.7 g | 63.5% | ||
Monounsaturated Fat | 6.2 g | |||
Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3 g |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 413 Calories from Fat 0
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20.6 g 31.7%
Saturated Fat 12.7 g 63.5%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 84.1 mg 28%
Sodium 437.2 mg 18.2%
Total Carbohydrates 30.8 g 10.3%
Dietary Fiber 0.7 g2.8%
Sugars 3.8 g
Protein 21 g 42%
Vitamin A 17.1% Vitamin C
Calcium 49% Iron 2.9%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per Serving | Calories 20
Protein 1 g | Carbs 3 g | Fat 0.5 g
Per Serving | Calories 267
Protein 19.9 g | Carbs 48.8 g | Fat 1.6 g
Per Serving | Calories 538
Protein 24.7 g | Carbs 58.8 g | Fat 23.4 g
Per Serving | Calories 454
Protein 20.9 g | Carbs 63.5 g | Fat 13.7 g
Per Serving | Calories 196
Protein 4.6 g | Carbs 35.8 g | Fat 4.6 g
Per Serving | Calories 307
Protein 34.2 g | Carbs 5.5 g | Fat 17.9 g
Per Serving | Calories 548
Protein 35.6 g | Carbs 47.4 g | Fat 29.4 g
Per Serving | Calories 366
Protein 64.3 g | Carbs 0.7 g | Fat 10.3 g