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Macaroni and Cheese, Box Mix with Cheese Sauce, Unprepared

334 calories and 12.7 g of protein per 100 g. Reported fiber: 1.8 g.

USDA SR LegacyPublished Apr 2019

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Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, unprepared

Source category
Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes
Nutrition basis
Per 100 g
Source record
USDA FDC 169769
Publication date
Apr 2019

On a 100 g basis, this record has more protein than 78% 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SR Legacy is USDA’s final historical reference release from 2018.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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84calories
in 25 g
NutrientAmountDaily value
Protein3.2 g—
Carbohydrate11.7 g4%
Fat2.7 g3%
Fiber0.5 g2%
Total sugars1.6 g—
Sodium192 mg8%
Saturated fat0.3 g1%
Potassium49 mg1%
Calcium36 mg3%
Iron0.52 mg3%
Magnesium9 mg2%
Vitamin C0.2 mg0%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Estimated energy from macros
Protein 15%Carbs 56%Fat 29%

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 g26.88 g24.91 g28.98 g12
ProteinPer 100 g12.73 g12.44 g12.94 g12
Total lipid (fat)Per 100 g10.67 g9.93 g11.4 g12
AshPer 100 g3.06 g2.69 g3.38 g12
Calcium, CaPer 100 g145 mg131 mg156 mg12
Iron, FePer 100 g2.07 mg1.83 mg2.34 mg12
Magnesium, MgPer 100 g34 mg33 mg36 mg12
Phosphorus, PPer 100 g391 mg359 mg411 mg12

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

All 89 reported nutrient values Per 100 g
NutrientAmountUSDA identifier
Water26.88 g1051
Energy334 kcal1008
Energy1,396 kj1062
Protein12.73 g1003
Total lipid (fat)10.67 g1004
Ash3.06 g1007
Carbohydrate, by difference46.66 g1005
Fiber, total dietary1.8 g1079
Sugars, Total6.43 g2000
Calcium, Ca145 mg1087
Iron, Fe2.07 mg1089
Magnesium, Mg34 mg1090
Phosphorus, P391 mg1091
Potassium, K197 mg1092
Sodium, Na766 mg1093
Zinc, Zn1.3 mg1095
Copper, Cu0.163 mg1098
Manganese, Mn0.47 mg1101
Selenium, Se37 µg1103
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0.6 mg1162
Thiamin0.525 mg1165
Riboflavin0.372 mg1166
Niacin4.003 mg1167
Vitamin B-60.113 mg1175
Folate, total134 µg1177
Folic acid119 µg1186
Folate, food14 µg1187
Folate, DFE217 µg1190
Choline, total24.7 mg1180
Vitamin B-120.39 µg1178
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg1246
Vitamin A, RAE6 µg1106
Retinol5 µg1105
Carotene, beta14 µg1107
Carotene, alpha0 µg1108
Cryptoxanthin, beta3 µg1120
Vitamin A, IU42 iu1104
Lycopene0 µg1122
Lutein + zeaxanthin19 µg1123
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)1.48 mg1109
Vitamin E, added0 mg1242
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu1110
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg1114
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)5.8 µg1185
Fatty acids, total saturated1.184 g1258
SFA 4:00.019 g1259
SFA 6:00.009 g1260
SFA 8:00.006 g1261
SFA 10:00.013 g1262
SFA 12:00.013 g1263
SFA 14:00.051 g1264
SFA 16:00.699 g1265
SFA 18:00.27 g1266
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated6.07 g1292
MUFA 16:10.031 g1275
MUFA 18:15.911 g1268
MUFA 20:10.121 g1277
MUFA 22:10 g1279
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated2.962 g1293
PUFA 18:22.102 g1269
PUFA 18:30.86 g1270
PUFA 18:40 g1276
PUFA 20:40 g1271
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g1278
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g1280
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g1272
Cholesterol3 mg1253
Tryptophan0.147 g1210
Threonine0.4 g1211
Isoleucine0.474 g1212
Leucine0.859 g1213
Lysine0.424 g1214
Methionine0.162 g1215
Cystine0.169 g1216
Phenylalanine0.522 g1217
Tyrosine0.29 g1218
Valine0.539 g1219
Arginine0.375 g1220
Histidine0.251 g1221
Alanine0.352 g1222
Aspartic acid0.594 g1223
Glutamic acid3.192 g1224
Glycine0.31 g1225
Proline1.171 g1226
Serine0.516 g1227
Hydroxyproline0 g1228
Alcohol, ethyl0 g1018
Caffeine0 mg1057
Theobromine0 mg1058