mac & cheese
Packaged product Grains and Pasta Kraft
Mac & cheese contains 357 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 box, 70 g (70 g) provides about 250 kcal.
Roughly 78% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 14% from protein and 7% from fat (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 59% of the Daily Value for phosphorus, 25% of the Daily Value for calcium and 21% 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 | 357 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 2.9 g | 4% |
| Saturated fat L | 0.71 g | 4% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 7 mg | 2% |
| Sodium L | 686 mg | 30% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 70 g | 25% |
| Dietary fiber L | 2.9 g | 10% |
| Total sugars L | 10 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 12.9 g | 26% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 329 mg | 25% |
| Iron L | 3.9 mg | 21% |
| Magnesium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus L | 743 mg | 59% |
| Potassium L | 743 mg | 16% |
| Zinc L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Copper L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Manganese L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium L | 0 µg | 0% |
% 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 14%
- Carbohydrates 78%
- Fat 7%
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
- Protein12.9 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 7.6 g)
- Fiber2.9 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 1.8 g)
- Sugars10 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 2.9 g)
- Fat2.9 gbelow the median for grains and pasta (median 4.9 g)
- Saturated fat0.71 gbelow the median for grains and pasta (median 1.5 g)
- Sodium686 mgabove the median for grains and pasta (median 408 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Other components (1)
| Caffeine L | 0 mg |
|---|
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 | 314 kcal | 357 kcal |
| Protein | 12.9 g | 12.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 71.4 g | 70 g |
| Fat | 7.1 g | 2.9 g |
| Fiber | 2.9 g | 2.9 g |
| Sugars | 10 g | 10 g |
| Sodium | 700 mg | 686 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Kraft
- Barcode
- 0021000013425
- Label serving
- 0.5 box (70 g)
- Category
- Pasta dishes
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
pasta (enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate (iron), thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1), riboflavin (vitamin b2), folic acid], whole wheat flour), cheese sauce mix (whey, milkfat, milk protein concentrate, salt, calcium carbonate, sodium triphosphate, contains less than 2% of potassium chloride, citric acid, sodium phosphate, lactic acid, natural flavor, milk, with paprika, annatto, and turmeric added for color, enzymes, cheese culture, sodium caseinate),
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Wheat flourSaltMilk
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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 357 kcal. Serving, 0.5 box, 70 g (70 g): about 250 kcal.
Is mac & cheese high in protein?
Mac & cheese contains 12.9 g of protein per 100 g (26% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 9 g in serving, 0.5 box, 70 g (70 g). About 14% 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 70 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.9 g of fiber and 10 g of sugars.
How much fat is in mac & cheese?
Mac & cheese contains 2.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.71 g is saturated (4% 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 phosphorus (59% DV), calcium (25% DV), iron (21% DV) and potassium (16% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in mac & cheese?
100 g contains 686 mg of sodium, 30% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated June 8, 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 2675964. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 28, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0021000013425. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated June 8, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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