Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
Packaged product Grains and Pasta Essential Everyday
Macaroni & Cheese Dinner contains 357 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2.5 onz, 70 g (70 g) provides about 250 kcal.
Roughly 80% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 14% from protein and 5% 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 191 kcal per 100 g across 1,174 products.
100 g provides 54% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 22% of the Daily Value for iron and 11% 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 | 357 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 2.1 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 7 mg | 2% |
| Sodium L | 814 mg | 35% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 71.4 g | 26% |
| Dietary fiber L | 1.4 g | 5% |
| Total sugars L | 12.9 g | |
| Protein L | 12.9 g | 26% |
| Folate (B9) L | 214 µg | 54% |
| Calcium L | 143 mg | 11% |
| Iron L | 4 mg | 22% |
| Potassium L | 414 mg | 9% |
% 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 14%
- Carbohydrates 80%
- Fat 5%
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
- Protein12.9 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 7.6 g)
- Fiber1.4 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 1.8 g)
- Sugars12.9 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 2.9 g)
- Fat2.1 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 4.9 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 1.5 g)
- Sodium814 mgin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 408 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat L | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat L | 0 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L | 0 IU |
|---|
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 | 557 kcal | 357 kcal |
| Protein | 8.6 g | 12.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 71.4 g | 71.4 g |
| Fat | 24.3 g | 2.1 g |
| Fiber | 1.4 g | 1.4 g |
| Sugars | 14.3 g | 12.9 g |
| Sodium | 986 mg | 814 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Essential Everyday
- Barcode
- 0041303016343
- Label serving
- 2.5 ONZ (70 g)
- Category
- Pasta dishes
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Enriched macaroni product: (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), cheddar cheese sauce: whey, dairy product solids, salt, cheddar cheese (milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), modified corn starch, contains 2% or less of each of the following: with beet juice, annatto extract, beta carotene, and turmeric oleoresin added for color, citric acid, disodium phosphate, lactic acid.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: SaltWheat flourMilk
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| Macaroni & cheese 365 Everyday Value | 357 | 12.9 g | 71.4 g | 2.9 g |
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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 Dinner?
100 g of Macaroni & Cheese Dinner has 357 kcal. Serving, 2.5 onz, 70 g (70 g): about 250 kcal.
Is Macaroni & Cheese Dinner high in protein?
Macaroni & Cheese Dinner contains 12.9 g of protein per 100 g (26% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 9 g in serving, 2.5 onz, 70 g (70 g). About 14% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grains and pasta, that is among the highest quarter (median 7.6 g).
How many carbs are in Macaroni & Cheese Dinner?
Macaroni & Cheese Dinner has 71.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.4 g of fiber and 12.9 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Macaroni & Cheese Dinner?
Macaroni & Cheese Dinner contains 2.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Macaroni & Cheese Dinner contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (54% DV), iron (22% DV) and calcium (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Macaroni & Cheese Dinner?
100 g contains 814 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 December 18, 2022. 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
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2454132. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated March 10, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0041303016343. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated December 18, 2022. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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