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Nutritional Profile of Prepared Macaroni & Cheese (Box Mix With Cheese Sauce)
We got 83 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Prepared 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 notably well (Top 100) for 11 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- delta-Tocotrienol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Nervonic Acid (24:1 c) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- Adrenic Acid, AdA (22:4) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- cis-Erucic Acid (22:1 c) (Monounsaturated Fats)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for 16 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Lignoceric Acid (24:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Lactose (Carbohydrates)
- Eicosadienoic Acid (20:2 n-6 c,c) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) (Saturated Fats)
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 first-rate (Top 10) for nine nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- delta-Tocotrienol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Lactose (Carbohydrates)
- Nervonic Acid (24:1 c) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- cis-Erucic Acid (22:1 c) (Monounsaturated Fats)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for 21 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- alpha-Tocotrienol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Arachidic Acid (20:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Dihomo-gamma-Linolenic Acid (20:3 n-6) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Prepared 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 Prepared 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 Prepared Macaroni & Cheese (Box Mix With Cheese Sauce)
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 Prepared 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 Prepared Macaroni & Cheese (Box Mix With Cheese Sauce)
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 Prepared 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: Prepared Macaroni & Cheese (Box Mix With Cheese Sauce)
In food category: Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes
| Carbohydrates (7) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 23.1 g | 6.5 g | 168 | 998 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.2 g | 340.2 mg | 49 | 246 |
| Lactose | 1.3 g | 368.5 mg | 4 | 104 |
| Maltose | 270 mg | 76.5 mg | 28 | 187 |
| Starch | 19.4 g | 5.5 g | 19 | 246 |
| Sucrose | 10 mg | 2.8 mg | 33 | 449 |
| Sugars (Total incl. NLEA) | 1.6 g | 445.1 mg | 370 | 1519 |
| Fatty Acids (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 2.2 g | 629.4 mg | 409 | 1509 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 1 g | 294.8 mg | 435 | 1507 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 1.6 g | 464.9 mg | 433 | 1552 |
| Fatty Acids, total trans | 92 mg | 26.1 mg | 26 | 669 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 5 g | 1.4 g | 478 | 1249 |
| Saturated Fats (13) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Arachidic Acid (20:0) | 19 mg | 5.4 mg | 12 | 210 |
| Behenic Acid (22:0) | 11 mg | 3.1 mg | 14 | 175 |
| Butyric Acid (4:0) | 45 mg | 12.8 mg | 169 | 413 |
| Capric Acid (10:0) | 59 mg | 16.7 mg | 150 | 473 |
| Caproic Acid (6:0) | 33 mg | 9.4 mg | 120 | 325 |
| Caprylic Acid (8:0) | 28 mg | 7.9 mg | 92 | 376 |
| Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0) | 16 mg | 4.5 mg | 21 | 307 |
| Lauric Acid (12:0) | 66 mg | 18.7 mg | 184 | 644 |
| Lignoceric Acid (24:0) | 6 mg | 1.7 mg | 7 | 102 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 218 mg | 61.8 mg | 332 | 932 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 810 mg | 229.6 mg | 402 | 1477 |
| Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) | 24 mg | 6.8 mg | 8 | 152 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 299 mg | 84.8 mg | 550 | 1392 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (13) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| cis-Erucic Acid (22:1 c) | 2 mg | 0.6 mg | 5 | 52 |
| Elaidic Acid (18:1 t) | 61 mg | 17.3 mg | 27 | 604 |
| Erucic Acid (22:1) | 2 mg | 0.6 mg | 38 | 209 |
| Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1) | 6 mg | 1.7 mg | 20 | 184 |
| Myristoleic Acid (14:1) | 17 mg | 4.8 mg | 15 | 187 |
| Nervonic Acid (24:1 c) | 2 mg | 0.6 mg | 5 | 46 |
| Oleate (18:1 c) | 2 g | 575.5 mg | 16 | 577 |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 2.1 g | 592.5 mg | 393 | 1500 |
| Palmitelaidic Acid (16:1 t) | 8 mg | 2.3 mg | 7 | 78 |
| Palmitoleate (16:1 c) | 35 mg | 9.9 mg | 22 | 468 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 43 mg | 12.2 mg | 310 | 940 |
| Paullinic Acid (20:1) | 57 mg | 16.2 mg | 77 | 417 |
| trans-Monoenoic Fatty Acids | 69 mg | 19.6 mg | 26 | 587 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (14) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Adrenic Acid, AdA (22:4) | 3 mg | 0.9 mg | 10 | 49 |
| alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3) | 229 mg | 64.9 mg | 11 | 270 |
| cis-Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6 c,c) | 749 mg | 212.3 mg | 25 | 488 |
| Conjugated Linoleic Acid, CLA (18:2) | 15 mg | 4.3 mg | 10 | 174 |
| Dihomo-gamma-Linolenic Acid (20:3 n-6) | 3 mg | 0.9 mg | 13 | 56 |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3) | 2 mg | 0.6 mg | 38 | 195 |
| Eicosadienoic Acid (20:2 n-6 c,c) | 3 mg | 0.9 mg | 18 | 141 |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3) | 12 mg | 3.4 mg | 76 | 325 |
| Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) | 3 mg | 0.9 mg | 92 | 291 |
| Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3) | 3 mg | 0.9 mg | 15 | 73 |
| gamma-Linolenic Acid, GLA (18:3 n-6) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 13 | 83 |
| Linelaidic Acid (18:2 t) | 22 mg | 6.2 mg | 16 | 173 |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 786 mg | 222.8 mg | 508 | 1614 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 230 mg | 65.2 mg | 243 | 726 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 6.7 g | 1.9 g | 380 | 952 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (6) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Niacin | 1.2 mg | 326 µg | 463 | 1511 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 415 µg | 117.7 µg | 22 | 773 |
| Riboflavin | 90 µg | 25.5 µg | 249 | 721 |
| Thiamin | 155 µg | 43.9 µg | 214 | 729 |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3 µg | 0.1 µg | 178 | 703 |
| Vitamin B6 | 25 µg | 7.1 µg | 336 | 956 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Tocopherol | 540 µg | 153.1 µg | 190 | 589 |
| alpha-Tocotrienol | 20 µg | 5.7 µg | 11 | 89 |
| beta-Tocopherol | 20 µg | 5.7 µg | 17 | 82 |
| beta-Tocotrienol | 180 µg | 51 µg | 15 | 71 |
| delta-Tocopherol | 50 µg | 14.2 µg | 24 | 223 |
| delta-Tocotrienol | 110 µg | 31.2 µg | 1 | 26 |
| gamma-Tocopherol | 1.1 mg | 297.7 µg | 16 | 335 |
| Retinol | 22 µg | 6.2 µg | 124 | 459 |
| Vitamin A, IU | 72 IU | 20.4 IU | 55 | 966 |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 22 µg | 6.2 µg | 210 | 691 |
| Minerals (9) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 85 mg | 24.1 mg | 162 | 460 |
| Copper, Cu | 67 µg | 19 µg | 190 | 782 |
| Iron, Fe | 1.2 mg | 331.7 µg | 185 | 804 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 15 mg | 4.3 mg | 75 | 348 |
| Manganese, Mn | 224 µg | 63.5 µg | 34 | 807 |
| Phosphorus, P | 234 mg | 66.3 mg | 82 | 430 |
| Potassium, K | 80 mg | 22.7 mg | 336 | 820 |
| Sodium, Na | 460 mg | 130.4 mg | 229 | 689 |
| Zinc, Zn | 650 µg | 184.3 µg | 234 | 854 |
| Other Micronutrients (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Cholesterol | 8 mg | 2.3 mg | 133 | 373 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 63.6 g | 18 g | 391 | 1243 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 1.6 g | 464.9 mg | 41 | 496 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 164 kcal | 46.5 kcal | 192 | 524 |
| KJ (Energy) | 686 kj | 194.5 kj | 42 | 505 |
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Key Features Include
- Twelve 6 oz boxes of Kraft Whole Grain Original Flavor Macaroni and Cheese Dinner
- Kraft Whole Grain Original Flavor Macaroni and Cheese Dinner is a convenient boxed dinner
- Box includes whole grain macaroni noodles and classic cheese sauce mix
- Contains 1 serving of whole grain per serving and no artificial flavors, preservatives or dyes
- One box makes 2-1/2 servings
Common Serving Sizes Of Prepared Macaroni & Cheese (Box Mix With Cheese Sauce)
Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.
| Amount / Measurement | Weight in Gr | Weight in Oz |
|---|---|---|
| Cup Prepared | 189.0 g | 6.7 oz |
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| Macaroni & Cheese | No of Nutrients |
(Microwavable) | 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) | 73 |
| Macaroni & Cheese Dinner With Dry Sauce Mix | No of Nutrients |
| 70 |
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