Macaroni and Cheese
Packaged product Meals and Dishes Marketside
Macaroni and Cheese contains 141 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 cup, 225 g (225 g) provides about 317 kcal.
Roughly 41% of its calories come from fat, with 39% from carbohydrates and 20% 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 327 kcal per 100 g across 312 products.
100 g provides 10% 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 | 141 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 6.4 g | 8% |
| Saturated fat L | 4.1 g | 20% |
| Trans fat L | 0.23 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 20 mg | 7% |
| Sodium L | 418 mg | 18% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 13.6 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0.9 g | 3% |
| Total sugars L | 1.8 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 6.8 g | 14% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 132 mg | 10% |
| Iron L | 0.55 mg | 3% |
| Potassium L | 86 mg | 2% |
% 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 39%
- Fat 41%
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
- Protein6.8 gbelow the median for meals and dishes (median 11.2 g)
- Fiber0.9 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 1.8 g)
- Sugars1.8 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 4.3 g)
- Fat6.4 gabove the median for meals and dishes (median 5.5 g)
- Saturated fat4.1 gin the top quarter of meals and dishes (median 2.7 g)
- Sodium418 mgbelow the median for meals and dishes (median 682 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.8 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 | 151 kcal | 141 kcal |
| Protein | 5.3 g | 6.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 19.6 g | 13.6 g |
| Fat | 5.8 g | 6.4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0.9 g |
| Sugars | 1.8 g | 1.8 g |
| Sodium | 391 mg | 418 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Marketside
- Barcode
- 0194346002054
- Label serving
- 1 cup (225 g)
- Category
- Macaroni and cheese
- Nutri-Score
- C as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
cooked pasta (water, durum wheat semolina, niacin, ferrous sulfate [iron], thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, egg), whole milk, water, pasteurized process 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), cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto extract [color], natamycin [mold inhibitor]), butter (sweet cream [milk], salt), parmesan cheese (part-skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), modified corn starch, cheddar club cheese (cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], water, contains less than 2% of salt, annatto [color]), salt, annatto extract (color), nisin preparation (salt, nisin [a natural antimicrobial]).
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac & Cheese Trader Joe's | 141 | 4.6 g | 19 g | 5.1 g |
| Macaroni & Cheese Lidl | 141 | 6.3 g | 23.5 g | 2.1 g |
| Mac & Cheese Stouffer's | 142 | 5.8 g | 15.6 g | 6.2 g |
| MAC Bega | 140 | 4.5 g | 23 g | 3 g |
| Macaroni or noodles, creamed, with cheese and tuna | 143 | 7.9 g | 17.4 g | 4.5 g |
| Macaroni Cheese McIntosh | 143 | 5.7 g | 14.3 g | 6.6 g |
| Great Value Macroni & Cheese Original Great Value | 144 | 6 g | 20 g | 5.2 g |
| Macaroni or noodles with cheese and meat, prepared from Hamburger Helper mix | 144 | 8.2 g | 10.3 g | 7.6 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Macaroni and Cheese?
100 g of Macaroni and Cheese has 141 kcal. Serving, 1 cup, 225 g (225 g): about 317 kcal.
How much protein is in Macaroni and Cheese?
Macaroni and Cheese contains 6.8 g of protein per 100 g (14% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 15.3 g in serving, 1 cup, 225 g (225 g). About 20% 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 Macaroni and Cheese?
Macaroni and Cheese has 13.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.9 g of fiber and 1.8 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Macaroni and Cheese?
Macaroni and Cheese contains 6.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.1 g is saturated (20% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Macaroni and Cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Macaroni and Cheese?
100 g contains 418 mg of sodium, 18% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated July 27, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 0194346002054. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated July 27, 2025. Imported November 8, 2026.
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2668913. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 30, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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