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Tasty Mac & Cheese - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Tasty Mac & Cheese Recipe

Tasty Mac & Cheese has a high-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium.

The food contains 41.4g 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 average sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 20.4 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".

While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a high density of Sodium, it is unsuitable if you are aiming for a healthy, 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 52, for Tasty Mac & Cheese, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein19%
 Calories from Fat42%
 Calories from Carbs39%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein
  • Very high in Calcium

Why this is bad for you

  • High in Cholesterol
  • High in Saturated Fat
  • High in Sodium

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A490 IU9.8%
Vitamin C0.42 mg0.7%
Vitamin D38 IU9.5%
Vitamin E0 mg
Thiamin0.13 mg8.9%
Riboflavin0.18 mg10.7%
Niacin0.7 mg3.5%
Vitamin B60.03 mg1.7%
Folate37.2 mcg9.3%
Vitamin B120.14 mcg2.3%
Pantothenic Acid0.33 mg3.3%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium331 mg33.1%
Iron1.1 mg6.3%
Magnesium17.2 mg4.3%
Phosphorus94 mg9.4%
Potassium213.8 mg6.1%
Sodium506.8 mg21.1%
Zinc0.56 mg3.7%
Copper0.05 mg2.6%
Manganese0.13 mg6.3%
Selenium2.1 mcg3%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate41.4 g13.8%
Dietary Fiber0.9 g3.6%
Sugars5.1 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein20.4 g40.8%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat19.6 g30.2%
Saturated Fat5.6 g28%
Monounsaturated Fat7.8 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.9 g

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 425 Calories from Fat 0

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 19.6 g 30.2%

Saturated Fat 5.6 g 28%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 75.5 mg 25.2%

Sodium 506.8 mg 21.1%

Total Carbohydrates 41.4 g 13.8%

Dietary Fiber 0.9 g3.6%

Sugars 5.1 g

Protein 20.4 g 40.8%

Vitamin A 9.8% Vitamin C 0.7%

Calcium 33.1% Iron 6.3%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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