Mac and cheese
Packaged product Grains and Pasta Trader Joe's
Mac and cheese contains 172 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 cup, 250 g (250 g) provides about 430 kcal.
Roughly 52% of its calories come from fat, with 30% from carbohydrates and 18% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for grains and pasta on FoodFactly (166 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 14% of the Daily Value for calcium.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 172 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 10 g | 13% |
| Saturated fat L | 5.6 g | 28% |
| Trans fat L | 0.2 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 28 mg | 9% |
| Sodium L | 336 mg | 15% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 12.8 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0.4 g | 1% |
| Total sugars L | 2.4 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 7.6 g | 15% |
| Vitamin D L | 0.44 µg | 2% |
| Calcium L | 188 mg | 14% |
| Iron L | 0.52 mg | 3% |
| Potassium L | 128 mg | 3% |
% 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 18%
- Carbohydrates 30%
- Fat 52%
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
- Protein7.6 gabove the median for grains and pasta (median 5.5 g)
- Fiber0.4 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 2 g)
- Sugars2.4 gbelow the median for grains and pasta (median 2.7 g)
- Fat10 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 3 g)
- Saturated fat5.6 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 1 g)
- Sodium336 mgbelow the median for grains and pasta (median 342 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- Trader Joe's
- Barcode
- 00822794
- Quantity
- 20 oz
- Label serving
- 1 cup (250 g)
- Category
- Instant pasta
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Water, milk (milk, vitamin D3), white cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, microbial enzyme), cooked pipette rigate (enriched macaroni product [semolina, egg whites, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate], powdered cellulose), nonfat dry milk, soybean oil, butter (pasteurized cream, salt), cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt), wheat flour, cornstarch, yeast extract, salt, xanthan gum, guar gum, lactic acid, calcium lactate. Contains milk, egg, wheat.
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 Mac and cheese?
100 g of Mac and cheese has 172 kcal. Serving, 1 cup, 250 g (250 g): about 430 kcal.
How much protein is in Mac and cheese?
Mac and cheese contains 7.6 g of protein per 100 g (15% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 19 g in serving, 1 cup, 250 g (250 g). About 18% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grains and pasta, that is above the median (median 5.5 g).
How many carbs are in Mac and cheese?
Mac and cheese has 12.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.4 g of fiber and 2.4 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Mac and cheese?
Mac and cheese contains 10 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5.6 g is saturated (28% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Mac and cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Mac and cheese?
100 g contains 336 mg of sodium, 15% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated October 14, 2026. 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 00822794. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated October 14, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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