Mac & Cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Panera

Mac & Cheese contains 212 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 cup, 236 g (236 g) provides about 500 kcal.

Roughly 53% of its calories come from fat, with 32% from carbohydrates and 15% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 248 kcal per 100 g across 42,808 products.

100 g provides 12% of the Daily Value for calcium.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Mac & Cheese by Panera, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
212kcal per 100 g
8.1 gprotein
17 gcarbohydrates
12.7 gfat
500kcal in serving, 1 cup, 236 g (236 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 212 kcal
Total fat L 12.7 g 16%
Saturated fat L 7.2 g 36%
Trans fat L 0.42 g
Cholesterol L 38 mg 13%
Sodium L 487 mg 21%
Total carbohydrates L 17 g 6%
Dietary fiber L 0.4 g 1%
Total sugars L 3.4 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 8.1 g 16%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Calcium L 161 mg12%
Iron L 0.51 mg3%
Potassium L 148 mg3%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 15%Carbohydrates: 32%Fat: 53%212kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 15%
  • Carbohydrates 32%
  • Fat 53%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Calcium12%Potassium3%Iron3%Vitamin D0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein8.1 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 8 g)
  • Fiber0.4 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 0.59 g)
  • Sugars3.4 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 3.8 g)
  • Fat12.7 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 10.2 g)
  • Saturated fat7.2 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 4.3 g)
  • Sodium487 mgabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 236 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal3.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 212 kcal212 kcal
Protein 8.1 g8.1 g
Carbohydrates 16.9 g17 g
Fat 12.7 g12.7 g
Fiber 0.42 g0.4 g
Sugars 3.4 g3.4 g
Sodium 487 mg487 mg

Product details

Brand
Panera
Barcode
0077958593496
Label serving
1 cup (236 g)
Category
Dairy and Eggs
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

cooked enriched pasta, water, semolina wheat flour, egg whites, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, white cheddar cheese, pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, milk, water, heavy cream, canola oil, starch, wheat flour, whey, whey protein concentrate, milkfat, skim milk, dried cream, nonfat dry milk, sodium alginate, enzymes, modified corn starch, lactic acid, carrageenan, xanthan gum, sodium citrate, nisin preparation, salt

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: EggMilkSaltCreamRapeseed (canola) oilWheat flour

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Mac & Cheese?

100 g of Mac & Cheese has 212 kcal. Serving, 1 cup, 236 g (236 g): about 500 kcal.

How much protein is in Mac & Cheese?

Mac & Cheese contains 8.1 g of protein per 100 g (16% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 19 g in serving, 1 cup, 236 g (236 g). About 15% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is above the median (median 8 g).

How many carbs are in Mac & Cheese?

Mac & Cheese has 17 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.4 g of fiber and 3.4 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Mac & Cheese?

Mac & Cheese contains 12.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 7.2 g is saturated (36% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Mac & Cheese contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Mac & Cheese?

100 g contains 487 mg of sodium, 21% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated October 21, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2581441. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated May 8, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0077958593496. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated October 21, 2025. Imported November 8, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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