MAC & CHEESE Original
Packaged product Meals and Dishes Panera Bread
MAC & CHEESE Original contains 211 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 container, 284 g (284 g) provides about 599 kcal.
Roughly 53% of its calories come from fat, with 32% from carbohydrates and 15% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in meals and dishes on FoodFactly, where the median is 328 kcal per 100 g across 284 products.
100 g provides 18% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A and 12% of the Daily Value for calcium.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 211 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 12.7 g | 16% |
| Saturated fat L | 7 g | 35% |
| Trans fat L | 0.53 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 37 mg | 12% |
| Sodium L | 489 mg | 21% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 16.9 g | 6% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0.4 g | 1% |
| Total sugars L | 3.5 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 8.1 g | 16% |
| Vitamin A L | 158 µg | 18% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 160 mg | 12% |
| Iron L | 0.35 mg | 2% |
| Potassium L | 147 mg | 3% |
% 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 32%
- Fat 53%
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
- Protein8.1 gbelow the median for meals and dishes (median 11.2 g)
- Fiber0.4 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 1.8 g)
- Sugars3.5 gbelow the median for meals and dishes (median 4.3 g)
- Fat12.7 gin the top quarter of meals and dishes (median 5.4 g)
- Saturated fat7 gin the top quarter of meals and dishes (median 2.6 g)
- Sodium489 mgbelow the median for meals and dishes (median 696 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.8 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 | 211 kcal | 211 kcal |
| Protein | 8.1 g | 8.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16.9 g | 16.9 g |
| Fat | 12.7 g | 12.7 g |
| Fiber | 0.35 g | 0.4 g |
| Sugars | 3.5 g | 3.5 g |
| Sodium | 489 mg | 489 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Panera Bread
- Barcode
- 0077958694490
- Label serving
- 1 CONTAINER (284 g)
- Category
- Macaroni and cheese
- Packaging
- Plastic
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Cooked enriched rigate pasta (water, semolina, egg whites, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), american cheese spread (cheddar and colby cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], water, whey, sodium phosphate, whey protein concentrate, skim milk, milkfat, salt, carrageenan, cellulose gum), light cream, cheese sauce (cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], water, milkfat, whey, enzyme modified cheese [pasteurized milk, water, sodium phosphate, milkfat, salt, cheese culture, enzymes], sodium phosphate, modified food starch, salt, lactic acid, sodium alginate, sorbic acid [preservative]), white cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), contains 2% or less of: butter (cream, salt), water, modified food starch, wheat flour, salt, seasoning (yeast extract, maltodextrin, salt) and nisin preparation.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baked Macaroni And Cheese Ukrop's Homestyle Foods | 211 | 9 g | 19 g | 11 g |
| Macaroni or noodles with cheese and meat | 210 | 11.8 g | 15.1 g | 11.2 g |
| Mac n cheese Iceland | 213 | 9.6 g | 16.2 g | 12 g |
| Macaroni or noodles with cheese and frankfurters or hot dogs | 209 | 6.2 g | 18.7 g | 12.2 g |
| White Cheddar Mac & Cheese with Bacon Devour | 207 | 9.3 g | 17.4 g | 11.4 g |
| Macaroni Cheese With Pancetta Topping Deluxe | 207 | 8.6 g | 19.3 g | 10.3 g |
| Macaroni or noodles with cheese, whole grain | 219 | 8.8 g | 22.7 g | 10.9 g |
| Four Cheese Macaroni Cheese Asda | 221 | 10 g | 18 g | 12 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in MAC & CHEESE Original?
100 g of MAC & CHEESE Original has 211 kcal. Serving, 1 container, 284 g (284 g): about 599 kcal.
How much protein is in MAC & CHEESE Original?
MAC & CHEESE Original contains 8.1 g of protein per 100 g (16% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 23 g in serving, 1 container, 284 g (284 g). About 15% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meals and dishes, that is below the median (median 11.2 g).
How many carbs are in MAC & CHEESE Original?
MAC & CHEESE Original has 16.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.4 g of fiber and 3.5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in MAC & CHEESE Original?
MAC & CHEESE Original contains 12.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 7 g is saturated (35% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does MAC & CHEESE Original contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin A (18% DV) and calcium (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in MAC & CHEESE Original?
100 g contains 489 mg of sodium, 21% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 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 2598970. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated June 23, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0077958694490. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 8, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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