Macaroni cheese

Packaged product Meals and Dishes Asda

Macaroni cheese contains 127 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 71% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 17% from protein and 12% from fat (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 26% of the Daily Value for manganese, 25% of the Daily Value for copper and 15% of the Daily Value for phosphorus.

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

Macaroni cheese by Asda, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
127kcal per 100 g
5.4 gprotein
22 gcarbohydrates
1.6 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 127 kcal
Total fat L 1.6 g 2%
Saturated fat L 0.8 g 4%
Cholesterol L 11.9 mg 4%
Sodium L 152 mg 7%
Total carbohydrates L 22 g 8%
Dietary fiber L 2.4 g 8%
Total sugars L 3 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 5.4 g 11%
Vitamin A L 29.4 µg3%
Vitamin C L 0.014 mg0%
Vitamin D L 0.06 µg0.3%
Vitamin E L 0.22 mg1%
Thiamin (B1) L 0.006 mg0.5%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.06 mg5%
Niacin (B3) L 0.14 mg0.8%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0.074 mg1%
Vitamin B6 L 0.089 mg5%
Folate (B9) L 5.2 µg1%
Vitamin B12 L 0.18 µg8%
Calcium L 100 mg8%
Iron L 1.2 mg7%
Magnesium L 48 mg11%
Phosphorus L 190 mg15%
Potassium L 187 mg4%
Zinc L 1.4 mg13%
Copper L 0.22 mg25%
Manganese L 0.6 mg26%
Selenium L 1.2 µg2%
Iodine L 3.7 µg2%

% 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: 17%Carbohydrates: 71%Fat: 12%127kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 17%
  • Carbohydrates 71%
  • Fat 12%

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

Manganese26%Copper25%Phosphorus15%Zinc13%Magnesium11%Calcium8%Vitamin B128%Iron7%Vitamin B65%Riboflavin (B2)5%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein5.4 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 11.2 g)
  • Fiber2.4 gabove the median for meals and dishes (median 1.8 g)
  • Sugars3 gbelow the median for meals and dishes (median 4.3 g)
  • Fat1.6 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 5.4 g)
  • Saturated fat0.8 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 2.6 g)
  • Sodium152 mgin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 696 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal4.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water21.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L52.3 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-carotene L10.2 µg
Other components (2)
Water L21.9 g
Alcohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
Asda
Barcode
5054781875468
Category
Macaroni and cheese
Packaging
en:mixed-plastic-packet
Nutri-Score
A as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Dried Pasta (76%) [Durum Wheat Semolina, Wheat Flour], Cheese Powder (Milk) (9%), Maize Starch, Yogurt Powder [Skimmed Milk Powder, Citric Acid], Flavourings (contains Milk, Wheat), Onion Powder, Whey Powder (Milk), Maltodextrin, Cream Powder (Milk), Sugar, Garlic Powder, Salt, Stabilisers (Polyphosphates, Sodium Phosphates), Yeast Extract, Colour (Curcumin).

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

Ingredient guides: OnionCreamSugarGarlicSaltYeastWheat flour

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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 Macaroni cheese?

100 g of Macaroni cheese has 127 kcal.

How much protein is in Macaroni cheese?

Macaroni cheese contains 5.4 g of protein per 100 g (11% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 17% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meals and dishes, that is in the lowest quarter (median 11.2 g).

How many carbs are in Macaroni cheese?

Macaroni cheese has 22 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.4 g of fiber and 3 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Macaroni cheese?

Macaroni cheese contains 1.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.8 g is saturated (4% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Macaroni cheese contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (26% DV), copper (25% DV), phosphorus (15% DV), zinc (13% DV) and magnesium (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Macaroni cheese?

100 g contains 152 mg of sodium, 7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 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 5054781875468. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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