Creamy Lower Fat Mac & Cheese has a very high-calorie, high-carb, high-fat and very high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium, Thiamin, Riboflavin and Folate.
The food contains 58.5g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is high 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. With 28.5 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.
On top of 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.
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.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 37, for Creamy Lower Fat Mac & Cheese, and we advise that this food in moderation.
Calories from Protein | 23% | |
Calories from Fat | 31% | |
Calories from Carbs | 47% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Vitamin A | 0.5 IU | 0.01% | Bottom 30% | Low |
Retinol | 72.4 mcg | |||
Vitamin C | 0.5 mg | 0.84% | Bottom 30% | Low |
Vitamin D | 25.1 IU | 6.3% | Top 10% | Very High |
Thiamin | 0.5 mg | 33.5% | Top 10% | Very High |
Riboflavin | 0.5 mg | 29.6% | Top 10% | Very High |
Niacin | 2 mg | 10.1% | Mid 40% | Average |
Vitamin B6 | 0 mg | |||
Folate | 76.4 mcg | 19.1% | Top 10% | Very High |
Folic Acid | 64.8 mcg | |||
Vitamin B12 | 0.5 mcg | 8.4% | Top 30% | High |
Pantothenic Acid | 0.5 mg | 5% | Top 30% | High |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Calcium | 324.1 mg | 32.4% | Top 10% | Very High |
Iron | 1 mg | 5.6% | Mid 40% | Average |
Magnesium | 28.6 mg | 7.2% | Top 30% | High |
Phosphorus | 463.8 mg | 46.4% | Top 10% | Very High |
Potassium | 279.9 mg | 8% | Top 30% | High |
Sodium | 559.1 mg | 23.3% | Top 10% | Very High |
Zinc | 1.5 mg | 10.1% | Top 30% | High |
Copper | 0 mg | |||
Manganese | 0.5 mg | 25.1% | Top 30% | High |
Selenium | 22.1 mcg | 31.6% | Top 10% | Very High |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Carbohydrate | 29.4 g | 9.8% | Top 30% | High |
Dietary Fiber | 1.1 g | 4.2% | Mid 40% | Average |
Sugars | 3.3 g | |||
Glucose | 0 mg | |||
Fructose | 0 mg | |||
Lactose | 0 mg | |||
Maltose | 0.5 mg | |||
Galactose | 0 mg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Protein | 14.3 g | 28.6% | Top 30% | High |
Tryptophan | 0 mg | |||
Threonine | 0.5 mg | |||
Isoleucine | 0.5 mg | |||
Leucine | 0.5 mg | |||
Lysine | 0.5 mg | |||
Methionine | 0 mg | |||
Cystine | 0 mg | |||
Phenylalanine | 0.5 mg | |||
Tyrosine | 0.5 mg | |||
Valine | 0.5 mg | |||
Arginine | 0.5 mg | |||
Histidine | 0 mg | |||
Alanine | 0.5 mg | |||
Aspartic Acid | 0.5 mg | |||
Glutamic Acid | 2.5 mg | |||
Glycine | 0 mg | |||
Proline | 0 mg | |||
Serine | 0.5 mg | |||
Hydroxyproline | 0 mg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Fat | 8.6 g | 13.3% | Mid 40% | Average |
Saturated Fat | 5.3 g | 26.6% | Top 30% | High |
Monounsaturated Fat | 1.5 g | |||
Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alcohol | 0 g | |||
Ash | 3 g | |||
Caffeine | 0 mg | |||
Theobromine | 0 mg |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 508 Calories from Fat 155
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17.2 g 26.5%
Saturated Fat 10.6 g 53%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 55.5 mg 18.5%
Sodium 1112.7 mg 46.4%
Total Carbohydrates 58.5 g 19.5%
Dietary Fiber 2.1 g8.4%
Sugars 6.5 g
Protein 28.5 g 57%
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 1.7%
Calcium 64.5% Iron 11.1%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per Serving | Calories 481
Protein 19.6 g | Carbs 75.2 g | Fat 11.1 g
Per Serving | Calories 341
Protein 18.9 g | Carbs 39.9 g | Fat 10.1 g
Per Serving | Calories 165
Protein 12.1 g | Carbs 25.9 g | Fat 0.85 g
Per Serving | Calories 168
Protein 7.8 g | Carbs 23.5 g | Fat 4.7 g