Mac N Cheese with American has a high-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium.
The food contains 46.9g 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 19.2 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 high fat content makes it unsuitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan. 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 a high density of Sodium, thus making it unsuitable for a low-sodium diet. It is also an average source of Selenium, which is an important antioxidant especially in combination with vitamin E.
It belongs to American cuisine.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 54, for Mac N Cheese with American, and we advise that this food in moderation.
Calories from Protein | 18% | |
Calories from Fat | 38% | |
Calories from Carbs | 44% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Vitamin A | 665 IU | 13.3% | ||
Vitamin C | 0 mg | |||
Vitamin D | 39.6 IU | 9.9% | ||
Vitamin E | 0.22 mg | 0.73% | ||
Thiamin | 0.04 mg | 2.7% | ||
Riboflavin | 0.3 mg | 17.6% | ||
Niacin | 0.2 mg | 1% | ||
Vitamin B6 | 0.06 mg | 3% | ||
Folate | 10.8 mcg | 2.7% | ||
Vitamin B12 | 0.64 mcg | 10.6% | ||
Pantothenic Acid | 0.49 mg | 4.9% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Calcium | 353 mg | 35.3% | ||
Iron | 1.7 mg | 9.5% | ||
Magnesium | 18 mg | 4.5% | ||
Phosphorus | 391 mg | 39.1% | ||
Potassium | 185.3 mg | 5.3% | ||
Sodium | 668 mg | 27.8% | ||
Zinc | 1.6 mg | 10.7% | ||
Copper | 0.02 mg | 1.2% | ||
Manganese | 0.02 mg | 1.1% | ||
Selenium | 9.3 mcg | 13.3% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 46.9 g | 15.6% | ||
Dietary Fiber | 6.1 g | 24.4% | ||
Sugars | 6 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Protein | 19.2 g | 38.4% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Fat | 17.8 g | 27.4% | ||
Saturated Fat | 9.3 g | 46.5% | ||
Monounsaturated Fat | 4.7 g | |||
Polyunsaturated Fat | 1 g |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 421 Calories from Fat 0
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17.8 g 27.4%
Saturated Fat 9.3 g 46.5%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 43.8 mg 14.6%
Sodium 668 mg 27.8%
Total Carbohydrates 46.9 g 15.6%
Dietary Fiber 6.1 g24.4%
Sugars 6 g
Protein 19.2 g 38.4%
Vitamin A 13.3% Vitamin C
Calcium 35.3% Iron 9.5%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per Serving | Calories 281
Protein 15.4 g | Carbs 17.4 g | Fat 16.8 g
Per Serving | Calories 155
Protein 10.4 g | Carbs 21.9 g | Fat 2.2 g
Per Serving | Calories 364
Protein 27.3 g | Carbs 52.5 g | Fat 6 g
Per Serving | Calories 322
Protein 24.6 g | Carbs 33.2 g | Fat 9.9 g
Per Serving | Calories 121
Protein 2.9 g | Carbs 19.9 g | Fat 5 g
Per Serving | Calories 245
Protein 5.9 g | Carbs 53 g | Fat 2.8 g
Per Serving | Calories 180
Protein 3.2 g | Carbs 25 g | Fat 7.5 g
Per Serving | Calories 211
Protein 8.9 g | Carbs 23.9 g | Fat 10.6 g