Easy Homemade Macaroni and Cheese 2 has a very high-calorie, high-carb, very high-fat and very high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium, Iron, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin and Folate.
The food contains 69.5g 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 low sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 43.8 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.
Because of its very high fat content, it could be unsuitable option, especially if you're watching your fat intake for health reasons. It's high MUFA and low PUFA.
It gives a good yield of Iron at 4 gms/ serving, and should be included in an Iron rich diet. Iron is essential to help carry oxygen from the lungs to the muscles and other organs, and is especially helpful for pregnant women. It has a high density of Sodium, thus making it unsuitable for a low-sodium diet. It is also high 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 17, for Easy Homemade Macaroni and Cheese 2, and we advise that this food sparingly.
Calories from Protein | 19% | |
Calories from Fat | 50% | |
Calories from Carbs | 31% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Vitamin A | 0.31 IU | 0.01% | Bottom 30% | Low |
Retinol | 107.5 mcg | |||
Vitamin C | 0.63 mg | 1% | Mid 40% | Average |
Vitamin D | 16.9 IU | 4.2% | Top 30% | High |
Thiamin | 0.31 mg | 20.8% | Top 10% | Very High |
Riboflavin | 0.31 mg | 18.4% | Top 10% | Very High |
Niacin | 1.9 mg | 9.4% | Mid 40% | Average |
Vitamin B6 | 0 mg | |||
Folate | 69.1 mcg | 17.3% | Top 10% | Very High |
Folic Acid | 51.9 mcg | |||
Vitamin B12 | 0.31 mcg | 5.2% | Top 30% | High |
Pantothenic Acid | 0.63 mg | 6.3% | Top 30% | High |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Calcium | 302.2 mg | 30.2% | Top 10% | Very High |
Iron | 1.3 mg | 6.9% | Mid 40% | Average |
Magnesium | 30 mg | 7.5% | Top 30% | High |
Phosphorus | 279.1 mg | 27.9% | Top 10% | Very High |
Potassium | 202.5 mg | 5.8% | Mid 40% | Average |
Sodium | 241.1 mg | 10% | Mid 40% | Average |
Zinc | 1.6 mg | 10.4% | Top 30% | High |
Copper | 0 mg | |||
Manganese | 0.31 mg | 15.6% | Top 30% | High |
Selenium | 22.8 mcg | 32.6% | Top 10% | Very High |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 21.7 g | 7.2% | Mid 40% | Average |
Dietary Fiber | 0.75 g | 3% | Mid 40% | Average |
Starch | 14.7 g | |||
Sugars | 0.6 g | |||
Sucrose | 0.3 mg | |||
Glucose | 0 mg | |||
Fructose | 0 mg | |||
Lactose | 0 mg | |||
Maltose | 0.6 mg | |||
Galactose | 0 mg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Protein | 13.7 g | 27.4% | Top 30% | High |
Tryptophan | 0.3 mg | |||
Threonine | 0.6 mg | |||
Isoleucine | 0.6 mg | |||
Leucine | 0.6 mg | |||
Lysine | 0.9 mg | |||
Methionine | 0.3 mg | |||
Cystine | 0 mg | |||
Phenylalanine | 0.6 mg | |||
Tyrosine | 0.6 mg | |||
Valine | 0.9 mg | |||
Arginine | 0.6 mg | |||
Histidine | 0.3 mg | |||
Alanine | 0.3 mg | |||
Aspartic Acid | 0.9 mg | |||
Glutamic Acid | 3.4 mg | |||
Glycine | 0.3 mg | |||
Proline | 0 mg | |||
Serine | 0.6 mg | |||
Hydroxyproline | 0 mg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Fat | 15.6 g | 23.9% | Top 30% | High |
Saturated Fat | 9.3 g | 46.6% | Top 30% | High |
Monounsaturated Fat | 4.4 g | |||
Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alcohol | 0 g | |||
Water | 47.2 g | |||
Ash | 1.9 g | |||
Caffeine | 0 mg | |||
Theobromine | 0 mg |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 905 Calories from Fat 448
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 49.8 g 76.6%
Saturated Fat 29.8 g 149%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 286.6 mg 95.5%
Sodium 771.6 mg 32.2%
Total Carbohydrates 69.5 g 23.2%
Dietary Fiber 2.4 g9.6%
Sugars 2 g
Protein 43.8 g 87.6%
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 3.3%
Calcium 96.7% Iron 22.2%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per Serving | Calories 426
Protein 20.7 g | Carbs 42.7 g | Fat 18.8 g
Per Serving | Calories 229
Protein 6.8 g | Carbs 18.5 g | Fat 14.2 g
Per Serving | Calories 203
Protein 8.1 g | Carbs 17.6 g | Fat 11.1 g
Per Serving | Calories 249
Protein 10.4 g | Carbs 19.3 g | Fat 14.4 g
Per Serving | Calories 136
Protein 21.8 g | Carbs 7.6 g | Fat 1.3 g
Per Serving | Calories 58
Protein 3.8 g | Carbs 8.2 g | Fat 1.4 g
Per Serving | Calories 66
Protein 2.9 g | Carbs 5.3 g | Fat 4.4 g
Per Serving | Calories 494
Protein 0.23 g | Carbs 2.73 g | Fat 54.6 g