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Nutritional Profile of Unprepared Macaroni & Cheese (Box Mix With Cheese Sauce)

We got 73 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Unprepared Macaroni & Cheese (Box Mix With Cheese Sauce).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks well (Top 250) for eight nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks moderately (Top 500) for 21 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes) shows that it ranks sky-high (Top 10) for 13 nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for 14 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Unprepared Macaroni & Cheese (Box Mix With Cheese Sauce)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Unprepared Macaroni & Cheese (Box Mix With Cheese Sauce)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Unprepared Macaroni & Cheese (Box Mix With Cheese Sauce)

46.7%
10.7%
12.7%
26.9%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Unprepared Macaroni & Cheese (Box Mix With Cheese Sauce)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Unprepared Macaroni & Cheese (Box Mix With Cheese Sauce)

1.2%
6.1%
3%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Unprepared Macaroni & Cheese (Box Mix With Cheese Sauce)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Unprepared Macaroni & Cheese (Box Mix With Cheese Sauce)

In food category: Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
46.7 g
13.2 g
33
550
Fiber, total dietary
1.8 g
510.3 mg
43
237
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
6.4 g
1.8 g
99
1053
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
6.1 g
1.7 g
90
784
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
3 g
839.1 mg
187
912
Fatty Acids, total saturated
1.2 g
334.5 mg
529
1770
Total Lipid (Fat)
10.7 g
3 g
122
720
Saturated Fats (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)
19 mg
5.4 mg
194
439
Capric Acid (10:0)
13 mg
3.7 mg
195
519
Caproic Acid (6:0)
9 mg
2.6 mg
143
349
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
6 mg
1.7 mg
114
398
Lauric Acid (12:0)
13 mg
3.7 mg
236
697
Myristic Acid (14:0)
51 mg
14.5 mg
471
1099
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
699 mg
198.2 mg
478
1587
Stearic Acid (18:0)
270 mg
76.5 mg
575
1421
Monounsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
5.9 g
1.7 g
79
755
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
31 mg
8.8 mg
322
952
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
121 mg
34.3 mg
29
353
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
2.1 g
595.3 mg
228
1003
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
860 mg
243.8 mg
23
226
Amino Acids (18)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Alanine
352 mg
99.8 mg
15
624
Arginine
375 mg
106.3 mg
17
629
Aspartic Acid
594 mg
168.4 mg
14
531
Cystine
169 mg
47.9 mg
6
327
Glutamic Acid
3.2 g
904.3 mg
2
323
Glycine
310 mg
87.9 mg
15
704
Histidine
251 mg
71.2 mg
7
758
Isoleucine
474 mg
134.4 mg
2
573
Leucine
859 mg
243.5 mg
3
339
Lysine
424 mg
120.2 mg
13
592
Methionine
162 mg
45.9 mg
11
788
Phenylalanine
522 mg
148 mg
2
552
Proline
1.2 g
331.7 mg
3
151
Serine
516 mg
146.3 mg
3
583
Threonine
400 mg
113.4 mg
4
621
Tryptophan
147 mg
41.7 mg
4
318
Tyrosine
290 mg
82.2 mg
5
755
Valine
539 mg
152.8 mg
3
536
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
12.7 g
3.6 g
107
536
Water-soluble Vitamins (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
217 µg
61.5 µg
16
243
Folate, food
14 µg
4 µg
80
275
Folate, total
134 µg
38 µg
21
249
Folic Acid
119 µg
33.7 µg
12
155
Niacin
4 mg
1.1 mg
118
906
Riboflavin
372 µg
105.5 µg
36
440
Thiamin
525 µg
148.8 µg
29
367
Vitamin B12
0.4 µg
0.1 µg
166
690
Vitamin B6
113 µg
32 µg
250
868
Vitamin C
600 µg
170.1 µg
223
617
Fat-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
1.5 mg
419.6 µg
97
495
beta-Carotene
14 µg
4 µg
468
1152
beta-Cryptoxanthin
3 µg
0.9 µg
66
182
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
19 µg
5.4 µg
406
1015
Phylloquinone
5.8 µg
1.6 µg
339
865
Retinol
5 µg
1.4 µg
141
476
Vitamin A, IU
42 IU
11.9 IU
61
996
Vitamin A, RAE
6 µg
1.7 µg
226
707
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
145 mg
41.1 mg
106
400
Copper, Cu
163 µg
46.2 µg
94
686
Iron, Fe
2.1 mg
586.8 µg
96
714
Magnesium, Mg
34 mg
9.6 mg
56
300
Manganese, Mn
470 µg
133.2 µg
12
581
Phosphorus, P
391 mg
110.8 mg
23
277
Potassium, K
197 mg
55.8 mg
220
701
Selenium, Se
37 µg
10.5 µg
24
321
Sodium, Na
766 mg
217.2 mg
58
384
Zinc, Zn
1.3 mg
368.5 µg
169
783
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
3 mg
850.5 µg
138
378
Choline
24.7 mg
7 mg
383
909
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
26.9 g
7.6 g
616
1992
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
3.1 g
867.5 mg
12
354
Kcal (Energy)
334 kcal
94.7 kcal
45
354
KJ (Energy)
1,400 kj
396.9 kj
9
166
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of unprepared macaroni & cheese (box mix with cheese sauce) with 73 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Unprepared Macaroni & Cheese (Box Mix With Cheese Sauce)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Serving (3.5 Oz)25.0 g0.9 oz
Serving (4 Oz)37.0 g1.3 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of unprepared macaroni & cheese (box mix with cheese sauce)

7 Similar Meals, Entrees, or Side Dishes

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Similar Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes 1 - 7

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Macaroni & CheeseNo of
Nutrients
40
(Canned Entree)
50
(Diet Frozen Meal)
53
(Frozen Entree)
91
(Prepared With 2% Milk & 80% Stick Margarine From Dry Mix)
94
(Box Mix With Cheese Sauce)
83
Macaroni & Cheese Dinner With Dry Sauce MixNo of
Nutrients
70
Figure 5. Similar meals, entrees, and side dishes 1 to 7.

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