Mac & cheese

Packaged product Grains and Pasta New World Pasta Company

Mac & cheese contains 375 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2.5 onz, 70 g (70 g) provides about 263 kcal.

Roughly 78% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 15% 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 187 kcal per 100 g across 1,520 products.

100 g provides 15% of the Daily Value for iron.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Mac & cheese by New World Pasta Company, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
375kcal per 100 g
13.9 gprotein
72.2 gcarbohydrates
2.8 gfat
263kcal in serving, 2.5 onz, 70 g (70 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 375 kcal
Total fat L 2.8 g 4%
Saturated fat L 1.4 g 7%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 7 mg 2%
Sodium L 806 mg 35%
Total carbohydrates L 72.2 g 26%
Dietary fiber L 2.8 g 10%
Total sugars L 8.3 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 13.9 g 28%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Calcium L 90 mg7%
Iron L 2.8 mg15%
Potassium L 429 mg9%

% 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: 15%Carbohydrates: 78%Fat: 7%375kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 15%
  • 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

Iron15%Potassium9%Calcium7%Vitamin A0%Vitamin C0%Vitamin D0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein13.9 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 7.4 g)
  • Fiber2.8 gabove the median for grains and pasta (median 1.8 g)
  • Sugars8.3 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 2.8 g)
  • Fat2.8 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 5.1 g)
  • Saturated fat1.4 gbelow the median for grains and pasta (median 1.7 g)
  • Sodium806 mgin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 400 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal3.7 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 FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 400 kcal375 kcal
Protein 12.9 g13.9 g
Carbohydrates 68.6 g72.2 g
Fat 1.4 g2.8 g
Fiber 2.9 g2.8 g
Sugars 8.6 g8.3 g
Sodium 813 mg806 mg

Product details

Brand
New World Pasta Company
Barcode
0071730004033
Label serving
2.5 ONZ (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

Enriched macaroni product [semolina (wheat) niacin, iron (ferrous sulfate), thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1), riboflavin (vitamin b2), folic acid), cheese sauce (whey, cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], salt, butter, food starch-modified, maltodextrin, sodium phosphate, nonfat dry milk, lactic acid, hydrolized wheat and corn protein, colors (yellow 6 lake, yellow 5 lake, yellow 5, yellow 6) natural flavors, calcium caseinate, sodium caseinate, yeast extract).

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

Ingredient guides: SaltButterYeastMilk

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2657549. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated September 6, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0071730004033. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated February 1, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Mac & cheese?

100 g of Mac & cheese has 375 kcal. Serving, 2.5 onz, 70 g (70 g): about 263 kcal.

Is Mac & cheese high in protein?

Mac & cheese contains 13.9 g of protein per 100 g (28% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 9.7 g in serving, 2.5 onz, 70 g (70 g). About 15% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grains and pasta, that is among the highest quarter (median 7.4 g).

How many carbs are in Mac & cheese?

Mac & cheese has 72.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.8 g of fiber and 8.3 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Mac & cheese?

Mac & cheese contains 2.8 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 (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Mac & cheese?

100 g contains 806 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 February 1, 2023. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.