mac & cheese
Packaged product Grains and Pasta Kraft
Mac & cheese contains 379 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 serving, 58 g (58 g) provides about 220 kcal.
Roughly 73% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 14% from fat and 13% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in grains and pasta on FoodFactly, where the median is 191 kcal per 100 g across 1,174 products.
100 g provides 23% of the Daily Value for calcium and 18% of the Daily Value for iron.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 379 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 6 g | 8% |
| Saturated fat L | 3.5 g | 17% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 9 mg | 3% |
| Sodium L | 845 mg | 37% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 69 g | 25% |
| Dietary fiber L | 1.7 g | 6% |
| Total sugars L | 8.6 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 12.1 g | 24% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 293 mg | 23% |
| Iron L | 3.3 mg | 18% |
| Potassium L | 345 mg | 7% |
% 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 13%
- Carbohydrates 73%
- Fat 14%
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
- Protein12.1 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 7.6 g)
- Fiber1.7 gbelow the median for grains and pasta (median 1.8 g)
- Sugars8.6 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 2.9 g)
- Fat6 gabove the median for grains and pasta (median 4.9 g)
- Saturated fat3.5 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 1.5 g)
- Sodium845 mgin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 408 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
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 | 379 kcal | 379 kcal |
| Protein | 12.1 g | 12.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 69 g | 69 g |
| Fat | 6 g | 6 g |
| Fiber | 1.7 g | 1.7 g |
| Sugars | 8.6 g | 8.6 g |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 845 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Kraft
- Barcode
- 0021000012534
- Label serving
- 1 serving (58 g)
- Category
- Pasta dishes
- Nutri-Score
- C as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
enriched macaroni product (wheat flour, glyceryl monostearate, niacin, ferrous sulfate [iron], thiamin mononitrate [vitamin b1], riboflavin [vitamin b2], folic acid), cheese sauce mix (whey, milk, corn syrup solids, milkfat, palm oil, modified food starch, milk protein concentrate, salt, maltodextrin, contains less than 2% of calcium carbonate, sodium triphosphate, medium chain triglycerides, dried buttermilk, sodium phosphate, citric acid, cream, lactic acid, calcium phosphate, cheese culture, nonfat dry milk, guar gum, with paprika, turmeric, and annatto added for color, enzymes, natural flavor, xanthan gum), modified food starch, maltodextrin, potassium chloride, acetylated monoglycerides, salt, medium chain triglycerides, contains: wheat, milk
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: SaltWheat flourMilkPalm oilCream
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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 379 kcal. Serving, 1 serving, 58 g (58 g): about 220 kcal.
Is mac & cheese high in protein?
Mac & cheese contains 12.1 g of protein per 100 g (24% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7 g in serving, 1 serving, 58 g (58 g). About 13% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grains and pasta, that is among the highest quarter (median 7.6 g).
How many carbs are in mac & cheese?
Mac & cheese has 69 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.7 g of fiber and 8.6 g of sugars.
How much fat is in mac & cheese?
Mac & cheese contains 6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.5 g is saturated (17% 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 (23% DV) and iron (18% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in mac & cheese?
100 g contains 845 mg of sodium, 37% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated October 19, 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
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2631948. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated June 27, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0021000012534. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated October 19, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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