Calories in Macaroni and cheese dinner with dry sauce mix, boxed, uncooked
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Macaroni and cheese dinner with dry sauce mix, boxed, uncooked contains 379 kcal per 100 g. A 1 serving, makes about 1 cup prepared (70 g) provides about 265 kcal.
Roughly 74% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 15% from protein and 11% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in meals, entrees, and side dishes on FoodFactly, where the median is 197 kcal per 100 g across 81 foods.
100 g provides 87% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1), 86% of the Daily Value for selenium and 84% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 379 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 4.8 g | 6% |
| Saturated fat C | 1.2 g | 6% |
| Trans fat C | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol M | 7 mg | 2% |
| Sodium M | 680 mg | 30% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 70.1 g | 25% |
| Dietary fiber M | 3.2 g | 11% |
| Total sugars M | 9.6 g | |
| Protein M | 13.9 g | 28% |
| Vitamin A C | 18 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C M | 0.7 mg | 0.8% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.13 mg | 0.9% |
| Vitamin K C | 0.2 µg | 0.2% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 1 mg | 87% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.63 mg | 48% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 3.9 mg | 24% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 1.3 mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.14 mg | 8% |
| Folate (B9) C | 334 µg | 84% |
| Vitamin B12 M | 0.77 µg | 32% |
| Choline C | 36 mg | 7% |
| Calcium M | 146 mg | 11% |
| Iron M | 2.8 mg | 15% |
| Magnesium M | 49 mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus M | 331 mg | 26% |
| Potassium M | 347 mg | 7% |
| Zinc M | 1.2 mg | 11% |
| Copper M | 0.19 mg | 21% |
| Manganese M | 0.7 mg | 30% |
| Selenium M | 47.5 µg | 86% |
% 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 74%
- Fat 11%
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
- Protein13.9 gin the top quarter of meals, entrees, and side dishes (median 7.5 g)
- Fiber3.2 gin the top quarter of meals, entrees, and side dishes (median 1.5 g)
- Sugars9.6 gin the top quarter of meals, entrees, and side dishes (median 3.1 g)
- Fat4.8 gbelow the median for meals, entrees, and side dishes (median 5.5 g)
- Saturated fat1.2 gbelow the median for meals, entrees, and side dishes (median 1.8 g)
- Sodium680 mgin the top quarter of meals, entrees, and side dishes (median 423 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water8.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.67 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.81 g |
Sugars and starch (7)
| Starch M | 52.6 g |
|---|---|
| Sucrose M | 0.32 g |
| Glucose M | 0 g |
| Fructose M | 0 g |
| Lactose M | 6.9 g |
| Maltose M | 2.4 g |
| Galactose M | 0 g |
Amino acids (19)
| Tryptophan M | 0.22 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine M | 0.49 g |
| Isoleucine M | 0.58 g |
| Leucine M | 1.1 g |
| Lysine M | 0.41 g |
| Methionine M | 0.17 g |
| Cystine M | 0.18 g |
| Phenylalanine M | 0.69 g |
| Tyrosine M | 0.22 g |
| Valine M | 0.64 g |
| Arginine M | 0.5 g |
| Histidine M | 0.33 g |
| Alanine M | 0.47 g |
| Aspartic acid M | 0.76 g |
| Glutamic acid M | 4.6 g |
| Glycine M | 0.44 g |
| Proline M | 1.8 g |
| Serine M | 0.73 g |
| Hydroxyproline C | 0 g |
Individual fatty acids (25)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) M | 0.81 g |
| SFA 4:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0.16 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 0.77 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 0.22 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 18:1 M | 0.67 g |
| PUFA 18:3 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M | 0 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Beta-carotene C | 5 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 15 µg |
| Retinol C | 17 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units C | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (13)
| Water M | 8.1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Ash M | 3.2 g |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 1,587 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 66 IU |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) C | 0 µg |
| Folic acid C | 187 µg |
| Folate, food C | 17 µg |
| Betaine C | 121 mg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
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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 dried or dry macaroni and cheese dinner with dry sauce mix?
100 g of dried or dry macaroni and cheese dinner with dry sauce mix has 379 kcal. 1 serving, makes about 1 cup prepared (70 g): about 265 kcal.
Is dried or dry macaroni and cheese dinner with dry sauce mix high in protein?
Dried or dry macaroni and cheese dinner with dry sauce mix contains 13.9 g of protein per 100 g (28% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 9.7 g in 1 serving, makes about 1 cup prepared (70 g). About 15% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meals, entrees, and side dishes, that is among the highest quarter (median 7.5 g).
How many carbs are in dried or dry macaroni and cheese dinner with dry sauce mix?
Dried or dry macaroni and cheese dinner with dry sauce mix has 70.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.2 g of fiber and 9.6 g of sugars.
How much fat is in dried or dry macaroni and cheese dinner with dry sauce mix?
Dried or dry macaroni and cheese dinner with dry sauce mix contains 4.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.2 g is saturated (6% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does dried or dry macaroni and cheese dinner with dry sauce mix contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Thiamin (B1) (87% DV), selenium (86% DV), Folate (B9) (84% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (48% DV) and Vitamin B12 (32% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in dried or dry macaroni and cheese dinner with dry sauce mix?
100 g contains 680 mg of sodium, 30% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 173340. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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