Mac & cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Garden Lites
Mac & cheese contains 121 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 dish, 198 g (198 g) provides about 240 kcal.
Roughly 43% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 37% from fat and 20% 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 188 kcal per 100 g across 294 products.
100 g provides 21% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 121 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 5.1 g | 6% |
| Saturated fat L | 3.5 g | 18% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 15 mg | 5% |
| Sodium L | 303 mg | 13% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 13.1 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber L | 2.5 g | 9% |
| Total sugars L | 1.5 g | |
| Protein L | 6.1 g | 12% |
| Vitamin A L | 189 µg | 21% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 126 mg | 10% |
| Iron L | 0.36 mg | 2% |
% 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 20%
- Carbohydrates 43%
- Fat 37%
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
- Protein6.1 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 6.9 g)
- Fiber2.5 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 1.3 g)
- Sugars1.5 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 1.8 g)
- Fat5.1 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 7.9 g)
- Saturated fat3.5 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 2.9 g)
- Sodium303 mgbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 341 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 631 IU |
|---|
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 | 121 kcal | 121 kcal |
| Protein | 6.1 g | 6.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13.1 g | 13.1 g |
| Fat | 5.1 g | 5.1 g |
| Fiber | 2.5 g | 2.5 g |
| Sugars | 1.5 g | 1.5 g |
| Sodium | 303 mg | 303 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Garden Lites
- Barcode
- 0704863017334
- Label serving
- 1 DISH (198 g)
- Category
- Frozen foods
- Nutri-Score
- C as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Vegetable blend (butternut squash, broccoli, cauliflower), cheese sauce (low-fat milk, cheddar and blue cheese blend [(pasteurized milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), whey, natural flavor, less than 2% disodium phosphate (a natural emulsifier)], soluble corn fiber, corn starch, sea salt, gum blend (locust bean, guar, and xanthan), onion powder, garlic powder), veggieserve whole grain elbows (water, whole wheat durum flour, semolina, durum wheat flour, oat fiber, nutrients from whole food concentrates [spinach, broccoli, carrot, tomato, beet, shiitake mushrooms]), cheddar cheese (pasteurized cultured milk, enzymes, salt).
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 & cheese?
100 g of Mac & cheese has 121 kcal. Serving, 1 dish, 198 g (198 g): about 240 kcal.
How much protein is in Mac & cheese?
Mac & cheese contains 6.1 g of protein per 100 g (12% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 12 g in serving, 1 dish, 198 g (198 g). About 20% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is below the median (median 6.9 g).
How many carbs are in Mac & cheese?
Mac & cheese has 13.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.5 g of fiber and 1.5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Mac & cheese?
Mac & cheese contains 5.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.5 g is saturated (18% 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 Vitamin A (21% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Mac & cheese?
100 g contains 303 mg of sodium, 13% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 22, 2020. 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
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2020314. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated March 11, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0704863017334. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 22, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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