Original macaroni & cheese
Packaged product Grains and Pasta Tops
Original macaroni & cheese contains 124 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 cup, 225 g (225 g) provides about 279 kcal.
Roughly 48% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 38% from fat and 14% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in grains and pasta on FoodFactly, where the median is 191 kcal per 100 g across 1,174 products.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 124 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 5.3 g | 7% |
| Saturated fat L | 2.7 g | 13% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 13 mg | 4% |
| Sodium L | 449 mg | 20% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 15.1 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0.4 g | 1% |
| Total sugars L | 1.3 g | |
| Protein L | 4.4 g | 9% |
| Calcium L | 70 mg | 5% |
| Iron L | 0.44 mg | 2% |
| Potassium L | 71 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 14%
- Carbohydrates 48%
- Fat 38%
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
- Protein4.4 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 7.6 g)
- Fiber0.4 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 1.8 g)
- Sugars1.3 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 2.9 g)
- Fat5.3 gabove the median for grains and pasta (median 4.9 g)
- Saturated fat2.7 gabove the median for grains and pasta (median 1.5 g)
- Sodium449 mgabove the median for grains and pasta (median 408 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
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 | 132 kcal | 124 kcal |
| Protein | 5.6 g | 4.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13.2 g | 15.1 g |
| Fat | 6.4 g | 5.3 g |
| Fiber | 0.8 g | 0.4 g |
| Sugars | 2 g | 1.3 g |
| Sodium | 496 mg | 449 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Tops
- Barcode
- 0070784004372
- Quantity
- 20 oz
- Label serving
- 1 cup (225 g)
- Category
- Pasta dishes
- 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 enriched pasta (water, elbow macaroni [semolina (wheat), niacin, iron (ferrous sulfate), thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid]),water, dairy blend (milk, butter [cream, salt], soybean oil and/or canola oil, salt, natural flavor, monoglycerides), pasteurized process cheese spread (american cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], water, whey, sodium phosphate, contains less than 2% of milkfat, salt, sodium-alginate, lactic acid, apocaratenal [color]), cheese (cheddar cheese [cultured milk, salt, enzymes], water, salt, annatto [color]), modified food starch, salt, potassium sorbate (to maintain freshness), annatto extract (color).
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: SaltMilkButterRapeseed (canola) oilCream
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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 Original macaroni & cheese?
100 g of Original macaroni & cheese has 124 kcal. Serving, 1 cup, 225 g (225 g): about 279 kcal.
How much protein is in Original macaroni & cheese?
Original macaroni & cheese contains 4.4 g of protein per 100 g (9% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 10 g in serving, 1 cup, 225 g (225 g). About 14% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grains and pasta, that is in the lowest quarter (median 7.6 g).
How many carbs are in Original macaroni & cheese?
Original macaroni & cheese has 15.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.4 g of fiber and 1.3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Original macaroni & cheese?
Original macaroni & cheese contains 5.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.7 g is saturated (13% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Original macaroni & cheese?
100 g contains 449 mg of sodium, 20% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated August 31, 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 2408129. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 20, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0070784004372. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 31, 2022. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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