Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, 8.5 Oz, Cheese
Packaged product Grains and Pasta KRAFT
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, 8.5 Oz, Cheese contains 120 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 package, 241 g, 241 grm (241 g) provides about 289 kcal.
Roughly 45% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 28% from fat and 27% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in grains and pasta on FoodFactly, where the median is 357 kcal per 100 g across 1,360 products.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 120 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 3.7 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat L | 1.9 g | 9% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 23 mg | 8% |
| Sodium L | 237 mg | 10% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 13.7 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0.8 g | 3% |
| Total sugars L | 3.3 g | |
| Added sugars L | 1.2 g | 2% |
| Protein L | 8.3 g | 17% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 41 mg | 3% |
| Iron L | 0.79 mg | 4% |
| Potassium L | 195 mg | 4% |
% 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 27%
- Carbohydrates 45%
- Fat 28%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein8.3 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 12.5 g)
- Fiber0.8 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 3.6 g)
- Sugars3.3 gabove the median for grains and pasta (median 3.1 g)
- Fat3.7 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 1.8 g)
- Saturated fat1.9 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 0 g)
- Sodium237 mgin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 0 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.9 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 Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 120 kcal | 120 kcal |
| Protein | 8.3 g | 8.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13.7 g | 13.7 g |
| Fat | 3.7 g | 3.7 g |
| Fiber | 0.8 g | 0.8 g |
| Sugars | 3.3 g | 3.3 g |
| Sodium | 237 mg | 237 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- KRAFT
- Barcode
- 0021000069880
- Label serving
- 1 Package (241g)
- Category
- pasta-by-shape-type
Ingredients
MACARONI & CHEESE SAUCE (WATER, ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT [WHEAT FLOUR, DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE (IRON), THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID], HALF AND HALF [MILK, CREAM], CHEESE SAUCE MIX [WHEY, MILKFAT, SALT, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM TRIPHOSPHATE, TAPIOCA FLOUR, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, WITH PAPRIKA, TURMERIC, AND ANNATTO ADDED FOR COLOR, ENZYMES, CHEESE CULTURE], BUTTER [CREAM, SALT], SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO (COLOR)], TAPIOCA STARCH, CHEESE BLEND [CHEDDAR, GRANULAR, SEMISOFT AND BLUE CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, VINEGAR, SALT], FLAVOR ENHANCER [MILK SOLIDS, NONFAT DRY MILK, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR], WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, FLAVOR), FULLY COOKED GLAZED DICED WHITE MEAT CHICKEN (WHITE MEAT CHICKEN, WATER, SUGAR, CORN OIL, TAPIOCA STARCH, SALT, HONEY), BROCCOLI, BUTTER SAUCE (WATER, BUTTER [CREAM, SALT], CORNSTARCH, SALT, MILK SOLIDS, SKIM MILK POWDER, FLAVOR, NATURAL FLAVOR)
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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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 Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, 8.5 Oz, Cheese?
100 g of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, 8.5 Oz, Cheese has 120 kcal. Serving, 1 package, 241 g, 241 grm (241 g): about 289 kcal.
How much protein is in Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, 8.5 Oz, Cheese?
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, 8.5 Oz, Cheese contains 8.3 g of protein per 100 g (17% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 20 g in serving, 1 package, 241 g, 241 grm (241 g). About 27% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grains and pasta, that is in the lowest quarter (median 12.5 g).
How many carbs are in Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, 8.5 Oz, Cheese?
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, 8.5 Oz, Cheese has 13.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.8 g of fiber and 3.3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, 8.5 Oz, Cheese?
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, 8.5 Oz, Cheese contains 3.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.9 g is saturated (9% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, 8.5 Oz, Cheese?
100 g contains 237 mg of sodium, 10% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated June 1, 2023. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 0021000069880. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 3, 2025. Imported November 6, 2026.
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2561420. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated June 1, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Source description: "KRAFT MACARONI & CHEESE DINNER, 8.5 OZ, CHEESE". Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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