Mac N' Cheese has a average-calorie, average-carb, average-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium.
The food contains 26g 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 11.8 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.
Moreover, the average fat content makes it suitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan. It's average MUFA and low PUFA.
It has an average density of Sodium, thus making it suitable 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 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 58, for Mac N' Cheese, and we advise that this food in moderation.
Calories from Protein | 19% | |
Calories from Fat | 38% | |
Calories from Carbs | 42% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Vitamin A | 191.6 IU | 3.8% | Top 30% | High |
Retinol | 47 mcg | |||
Vitamin C | 0.6 mg | 1% | Mid 40% | Average |
Vitamin D | 3 IU | 0.8% | Mid 40% | Average |
Thiamin | 0 mg | |||
Riboflavin | 0 mg | |||
Niacin | 0.6 mg | 3% | Mid 40% | Average |
Vitamin B6 | 0 mg | |||
Folate | 36.1 mcg | 9% | Top 30% | High |
Folic Acid | 28.3 mcg | |||
Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg | |||
Pantothenic Acid | 0 mg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Calcium | 150 mg | 15% | Top 10% | Very High |
Iron | 0.6 mg | 3.3% | Mid 40% | Average |
Magnesium | 16.9 mg | 4.2% | Mid 40% | Average |
Phosphorus | 132.5 mg | 13.3% | Mid 40% | Average |
Potassium | 101.2 mg | 2.9% | Mid 40% | Average |
Sodium | 102.2 mg | 4.3% | Mid 40% | Average |
Zinc | 0.6 mg | 4% | Mid 40% | Average |
Copper | 0 mg | |||
Manganese | 0 mg | |||
Selenium | 13.9 mcg | 19.8% | Top 30% | High |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 15.7 g | 5.2% | Mid 40% | Average |
Dietary Fiber | 0.72 g | 2.9% | Mid 40% | Average |
Starch | 10.2 g | |||
Sugars | 0.2 g | |||
Sucrose | 0 mg | |||
Glucose | 0 mg | |||
Fructose | 0 mg | |||
Lactose | 0 mg | |||
Maltose | 0 mg | |||
Galactose | 0 mg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Protein | 7.1 g | 14.2% | Mid 40% | Average |
Tryptophan | 0 mg | |||
Threonine | 0 mg | |||
Isoleucine | 0.6 mg | |||
Leucine | 0.6 mg | |||
Lysine | 0.6 mg | |||
Methionine | 0 mg | |||
Cystine | 0 mg | |||
Phenylalanine | 0.6 mg | |||
Tyrosine | 0 mg | |||
Valine | 0.6 mg | |||
Arginine | 0 mg | |||
Histidine | 0 mg | |||
Alanine | 0 mg | |||
Aspartic Acid | 0.6 mg | |||
Glutamic Acid | 1.8 mg | |||
Glycine | 0 mg | |||
Proline | 0 mg | |||
Serine | 0.6 mg | |||
Hydroxyproline | 0 mg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Fat | 6.3 g | 9.6% | Mid 40% | Average |
Saturated Fat | 3.8 g | 19% | Mid 40% | Average |
Monounsaturated Fat | 1.8 g | |||
Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alcohol | 0 g | |||
Water | 70.5 g | |||
Ash | 1.2 g | |||
Caffeine | 0 mg | |||
Theobromine | 0 mg |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247 Calories from Fat 94
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10.4 g 16%
Saturated Fat 6.3 g 31.5%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 32.9 mg 11%
Sodium 169.6 mg 7.1%
Total Carbohydrates 26 g 8.7%
Dietary Fiber 1.2 g4.8%
Sugars 0.4 g
Protein 11.8 g 23.6%
Vitamin A 6.4% Vitamin C 1.7%
Calcium 24.9% Iron 5.6%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per Serving | Calories 369
Protein 19.1 g | Carbs 28.1 g | Fat 19.7 g
Per Serving | Calories 470
Protein 17.6 g | Carbs 29 g | Fat 31.7 g
Per Serving | Calories 306
Protein 13.4 g | Carbs 22.5 g | Fat 18.2 g
Per Serving | Calories 315
Protein 13.2 g | Carbs 20.8 g | Fat 19.9 g