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Maryland Style Mac n Cheese - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Maryland Style Mac n Cheese Recipe

Maryland Style Mac n Cheese Recipe has a very high-calorie, high-carb, very high-fat and very high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium, Iron and Vitamin A.

The food contains 61g 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. Its sugar content is among the bottom 20 percentile. This is for people watching their sugar intake. With 41 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.

However, the very high fat content makes it unsuitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan. A quick glance at the fat profile reveals that it is very high in saturated fats and low in trans fats.

It gives a good yield of Iron at 4.5 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.

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 Maryland Style Mac n Cheese Recipe, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein20%
 Calories from Fat51%
 Calories from Carbs29%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein
  • High in Vitamin A
  • Very high in Calcium
  • High in Iron

Why this is bad for you

  • Very high in Cholesterol
  • Very high in Saturated Fat
  • Very high in Sodium

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A1500 IU30%
Vitamin C6 mg10%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium900 mg90%
Iron4.5 mg25%
Potassium700 mg20%
Sodium1000 mg41.7%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate61 g20.3%
Dietary Fiber2 g8%
Sugars9 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein41 g82%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat48 g73.8%
Saturated Fat27 g135%
Total Trans Fatty Acids0 g

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 850 Calories from Fat 440

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 48 g 73.8%

Saturated Fat 27 g 135%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 150 mg 50%

Sodium 1000 mg 41.7%

Total Carbohydrates 61 g 20.3%

Dietary Fiber 2 g8%

Sugars 9 g

Protein 41 g 82%

Vitamin A 30% Vitamin C 10%

Calcium 90% Iron 25%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Source: http://www.chow.com/recipes/27678-maryland-style-mac-n-cheese Embed Table:

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