Mac & cheese, made from chickpeas

Packaged product Grains and Pasta Banza

Mac & cheese, made from chickpeas contains 309 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.333 box, 94 g (94 g) provides about 290 kcal.

Roughly 48% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 32% from fat and 20% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in grains and pasta on FoodFactly, where the median is 355 kcal per 100 g across 5,926 products.

100 g provides 28% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 19% of the Daily Value for zinc and 18% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Mac & cheese, made from chickpeas by Banza, product photo
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309kcal per 100 g
16 gprotein
39.4 gcarbohydrates
11.7 gfat
290kcal in serving, 0.333 box, 94 g (94 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 309 kcal
Total fat L 11.7 g 15%
Saturated fat L 4.3 g 21%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 16 mg 5%
Sodium L 681 mg 30%
Total carbohydrates L 39.4 g 14%
Dietary fiber L 7.4 g 27%
Total sugars L 3.2 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 16 g 32%
Vitamin D L 0.11 µg0.5%
Vitamin B6 L 0.31 mg18%
Folate (B9) L 112 µg28%
Vitamin B12 L 0.29 µg12%
Calcium L 181 mg14%
Iron L 3 mg17%
Magnesium L 47.9 mg11%
Phosphorus L 160 mg13%
Potassium L 660 mg14%
Zinc L 2.1 mg19%

% 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: 48%Fat: 32%309kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 20%
  • Carbohydrates 48%
  • Fat 32%

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

Folate (B9)28%Zinc19%Vitamin B618%Iron17%Potassium14%Calcium14%Phosphorus13%Vitamin B1212%Magnesium11%Vitamin D0.5%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein16 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 12.4 g)
  • Fiber7.4 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 3.6 g)
  • Sugars3.2 gabove the median for grains and pasta (median 2.7 g)
  • Fat11.7 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 1.8 g)
  • Saturated fat4.3 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 0.3 g)
  • Sodium681 mgin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 4 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal5.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Banza
Barcode
0857183005632
Quantity
11 oz.
Label serving
0.333 box (94 g)
Category
Pastas
Packaging
Paper
Nutri-Score
C as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Chickpea Pasta: Chickpeas, Tapioca, Pea Protein, Xanthan Gum. Cheese: Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Skim Milk, 0% Cream, Water, Whey, Canola Oil, Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Lactic Acid, Natural Flavors, 12% Sodium Alginate, Organic Fruit Juice and Organic Annatto Extract (color), Xanthan Gum. % DV* 34% 20% TNo significant difference has been shown 12% between milk derived from 1BST-treated and non rBST-treated cows.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: SaltMilkCreamRapeseed (canola) oilChickpeas

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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, made from chickpeas?

100 g of Mac & cheese, made from chickpeas has 309 kcal. Serving, 0.333 box, 94 g (94 g): about 290 kcal.

Is Mac & cheese, made from chickpeas high in protein?

Mac & cheese, made from chickpeas contains 16 g of protein per 100 g (32% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 15 g in serving, 0.333 box, 94 g (94 g). About 20% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grains and pasta, that is among the highest quarter (median 12.4 g).

How many carbs are in Mac & cheese, made from chickpeas?

Mac & cheese, made from chickpeas has 39.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 7.4 g of fiber and 3.2 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Mac & cheese, made from chickpeas?

Mac & cheese, made from chickpeas contains 11.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.3 g is saturated (21% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Mac & cheese, made from chickpeas contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (28% DV), zinc (19% DV), Vitamin B6 (18% DV), iron (17% DV) and potassium (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Mac & cheese, made from chickpeas?

100 g contains 681 mg of sodium, 30% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated July 22, 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

  • Open Food Facts, record 0857183005632. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated July 22, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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