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Macaroni and Cheese, Box Mix with Cheese Sauce, Prepared

164 calories and 6.7 g of protein per 100 g. Reported fiber: 1.2 g.

USDA SR LegacyPublished Apr 2019

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Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, prepared

Source category
Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes
Nutrition basis
Per 100 g
Source record
USDA FDC 169770
Publication date
Apr 2019

On a 100 g basis, this record has more protein than 34% of 1,416 other complete meals & sides profiles.

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SR Legacy is USDA’s final historical reference release from 2018. It combines analyses, calculations, and literature. The publication date in FoodData Central is not the date every nutrient was measured.

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310calories
in 189 g
NutrientAmountDaily value
Protein12.6 g—
Carbohydrate43.7 g16%
Fat9.4 g12%
Fiber2.3 g8%
Total sugars3 g—
Sodium869 mg38%
Saturated fat3.1 g15%
Potassium151 mg3%
Calcium161 mg12%
Iron2.21 mg12%
Magnesium28 mg7%
Vitamin C——
Vitamin D——
Estimated energy from macros
Protein 16%Carbs 56%Fat 27%

Uses 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 for fat. Fiber, alcohol, and label rounding can make this differ from reported calories.

Daily values use the FDA adult reference for a 2,000-calorie diet. Your needs may differ. A dash means no reported value or no daily value shown.

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NutrientDisplayed valueReported minimumReported maximumData points
WaterPer 100 g63.59 g61.7 g66.11 g12
ProteinPer 100 g6.68 g6.25 g7.12 g12
Total lipid (fat)Per 100 g4.99 g4.49 g5.77 g12
AshPer 100 g1.64 g1.56 g1.75 g12
Fiber, total dietaryPer 100 g1.2 g1 g1.4 g12
Sugars, TotalPer 100 g1.57 g1.4 g1.8 g12
SucrosePer 100 g0.01 g0 g0.1 g12
LactosePer 100 g1.3 g1.2 g1.4 g12

These are source-reported summary fields, not a predicted range for your particular food or a statistical confidence interval.

All 92 reported nutrient values Per 100 g
NutrientAmountUSDA identifier
Water63.59 g1051
Energy164 kcal1008
Energy686 kj1062
Protein6.68 g1003
Total lipid (fat)4.99 g1004
Ash1.64 g1007
Carbohydrate, by difference23.1 g1005
Fiber, total dietary1.2 g1079
Sugars, Total1.57 g2000
Sucrose0.01 g1010
Glucose0 g1011
Fructose0 g1012
Lactose1.3 g1013
Maltose0.27 g1014
Galactose0 g1075
Starch19.38 g1009
Calcium, Ca85 mg1087
Iron, Fe1.17 mg1089
Magnesium, Mg15 mg1090
Phosphorus, P234 mg1091
Potassium, K80 mg1092
Sodium, Na460 mg1093
Zinc, Zn0.65 mg1095
Copper, Cu0.067 mg1098
Manganese, Mn0.224 mg1101
Thiamin0.155 mg1165
Riboflavin0.09 mg1166
Niacin1.15 mg1167
Pantothenic acid0.415 mg1170
Vitamin B-60.025 mg1175
Vitamin B-120.27 µg1178
Vitamin A, RAE22 µg1106
Retinol22 µg1105
Vitamin A, IU72 iu1104
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.54 mg1109
Tocopherol, beta0.02 mg1125
Tocopherol, gamma1.05 mg1126
Tocopherol, delta0.05 mg1127
Tocotrienol, alpha0.02 mg1128
Tocotrienol, beta0.18 mg1129
Tocotrienol, gamma0 mg1130
Tocotrienol, delta0.11 mg1131
Fatty acids, total saturated1.636 g1258
SFA 4:00.045 g1259
SFA 6:00.033 g1260
SFA 8:00.028 g1261
SFA 10:00.059 g1262
SFA 12:00.066 g1263
SFA 14:00.218 g1264
SFA 15:00.024 g1299
SFA 16:00.81 g1265
SFA 17:00.016 g1300
SFA 18:00.299 g1266
SFA 20:00.019 g1267
SFA 22:00.011 g1273
SFA 24:00.006 g1301
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated2.216 g1292
MUFA 14:10.017 g1274
MUFA 15:10 g1333
MUFA 16:10.043 g1275
MUFA 16:1 c0.035 g1314
MUFA 17:10.006 g1323
MUFA 18:12.089 g1268
MUFA 18:1 c2.028 g1315
MUFA 20:10.057 g1277
MUFA 22:10.002 g1279
MUFA 22:1 c0.002 g1317
MUFA 24:1 c0.002 g1312
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.044 g1293
PUFA 18:20.786 g1269
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c0.749 g1316
PUFA 18:2 CLAs0.015 g1311
PUFA 18:30.23 g1270
PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)0.229 g1404
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c0.001 g1321
PUFA 18:40 g1276
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c0.003 g1313
PUFA 20:30.003 g1325
PUFA 20:3 n-30 g1405
PUFA 20:4 n-60.003 g1406
PUFA 20:40.003 g1271
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.012 g1278
PUFA 22:40.003 g1411
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.002 g1280
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g1272
Fatty acids, total trans0.092 g1257
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic0.069 g1329
TFA 16:1 t0.008 g1303
TFA 18:1 t0.061 g1304
TFA 22:1 t0 g1305
TFA 18:2 t not further defined0.022 g1306
Cholesterol8 mg1253

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