Mac & Cheese
Packaged product Grains and Pasta Kraft
Mac & Cheese contains 357 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 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 close to the median for grains and pasta on FoodFactly (356 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 20% of the Daily Value for iron, 12% of the Daily Value for calcium and 10% of the Daily Value for potassium.
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 | 1.4 g | 7% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 7 mg | 2% |
| Sodium L | 800 mg | 35% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 70 g | 25% |
| Dietary fiber L | 2.9 g | 10% |
| Total sugars L | 12.9 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 12.9 g | 26% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 157 mg | 12% |
| Iron L | 3.6 mg | 20% |
| Potassium L | 471 mg | 10% |
% 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 gabove the median for grains and pasta (median 12.5 g)
- Fiber2.9 gbelow the median for grains and pasta (median 3.6 g)
- Sugars12.9 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 2.8 g)
- Fat2.9 gabove the median for grains and pasta (median 1.8 g)
- Saturated fat1.4 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 0.3 g)
- Sodium800 mgin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 4 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.6 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 | 357 kcal | 357 kcal |
| Protein | 12.9 g | 12.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 70 g | 70 g |
| Fat | 2.9 g | 2.9 g |
| Fiber | 2.9 g | 2.9 g |
| Sugars | 12.9 g | 12.9 g |
| Sodium | 800 mg | 800 mg |
Product details
Ingredients
ENRICHED MACARONI (WHEAT FLOUR, DURUM FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE MIX (WHEY, MILKFAT, SALT, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM TRIPHOSPHATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF TAPIOCA FLOUR, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, WITH PAPRIKA, TURMERIC, AND ANNATTO ADDED FOR COLOR, ENZYMES, CHEESE CULTURE).
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Wheat flourSalt
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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, 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, 70 g (70 g). About 14% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grains and pasta, that is above the median (median 12.5 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 12.9 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Mac & Cheese?
Mac & Cheese contains 2.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.4 g is saturated (7% 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 iron (20% DV), calcium (12% DV) and potassium (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Mac & Cheese?
100 g contains 800 mg of sodium, 35% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated June 11, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 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 2658481. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated September 23, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0021000055531. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated June 11, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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