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Nutritional Profile of Macaroni & Cheese (Frozen Entree)
We got 91 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Macaroni & Cheese (Frozen Entree).
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)
- Adrenic Acid, AdA (22:4) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- cis-Erucic Acid (22:1 c) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- Dihomo-gamma-Linolenic Acid (20:3 n-6) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for 16 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Lignoceric Acid (24:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Lactose (Carbohydrates)
- Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Eicosadienoic Acid (20:2 n-6 c,c) (Polyunsaturated 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 top-of-the-line (Top 10) for 10 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Palmitelaidic Acid (16:1 t) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- delta-Tocotrienol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Conjugated Linoleic Acid, CLA (18:2) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for 22 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Linelaidic Acid (18:2 t) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- trans-Polyenoic Fatty Acids (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Adrenic Acid, AdA (22:4) (Polyunsaturated 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 Macaroni & Cheese (Frozen Entree)
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 Macaroni & Cheese (Frozen Entree)
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 Macaroni & Cheese (Frozen Entree)
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 Macaroni & Cheese (Frozen Entree)
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 Macaroni & Cheese (Frozen Entree)
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 Macaroni & Cheese (Frozen Entree)
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: Macaroni & Cheese (Frozen Entree)
In food category: Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes
| Carbohydrates (6) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 17.3 g | 4.9 g | 249 | 1238 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.1 g | 311.8 mg | 50 | 247 |
| Lactose | 1.2 g | 348.7 mg | 7 | 108 |
| Maltose | 300 mg | 85 mg | 26 | 184 |
| Starch | 13.7 g | 3.9 g | 29 | 294 |
| Sugars (Total incl. NLEA) | 1.5 g | 433.7 mg | 374 | 1523 |
| Fatty Acids (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 1.4 g | 405.4 mg | 556 | 1755 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.4 g | 385.6 mg | 356 | 1328 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 2.6 g | 739.9 mg | 314 | 1299 |
| Fatty Acids, total trans | 153 mg | 43.4 mg | 19 | 611 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 6.4 g | 1.8 g | 366 | 1108 |
| Saturated Fats (13) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Arachidic Acid (20:0) | 11 mg | 3.1 mg | 18 | 218 |
| Behenic Acid (22:0) | 8 mg | 2.3 mg | 17 | 178 |
| Butyric Acid (4:0) | 69 mg | 19.6 mg | 145 | 389 |
| Capric Acid (10:0) | 100 mg | 28.3 mg | 109 | 432 |
| Caproic Acid (6:0) | 65 mg | 18.4 mg | 89 | 293 |
| Caprylic Acid (8:0) | 43 mg | 12.2 mg | 77 | 361 |
| Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0) | 26 mg | 7.4 mg | 14 | 297 |
| Lauric Acid (12:0) | 117 mg | 33.2 mg | 137 | 593 |
| Lignoceric Acid (24:0) | 4 mg | 1.1 mg | 9 | 104 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 378 mg | 107.2 mg | 210 | 772 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 1.3 g | 362.9 mg | 256 | 1200 |
| Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) | 41 mg | 11.6 mg | 1 | 135 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 468 mg | 132.7 mg | 416 | 1224 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (12) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| cis-Erucic Acid (22:1 c) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 6 | 53 |
| Elaidic Acid (18:1 t) | 106 mg | 30.1 mg | 18 | 560 |
| Erucic Acid (22:1) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 39 | 210 |
| Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1) | 9 mg | 2.6 mg | 18 | 181 |
| Myristoleic Acid (14:1) | 32 mg | 9.1 mg | 6 | 172 |
| Oleate (18:1 c) | 1.2 g | 340.2 mg | 27 | 655 |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 1.3 g | 368.5 mg | 535 | 1750 |
| Palmitelaidic Acid (16:1 t) | 14 mg | 4 mg | 2 | 72 |
| Palmitoleate (16:1 c) | 56 mg | 15.9 mg | 20 | 448 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 70 mg | 19.8 mg | 283 | 913 |
| Paullinic Acid (20:1) | 16 mg | 4.5 mg | 118 | 458 |
| trans-Monoenoic Fatty Acids | 119 mg | 33.7 mg | 17 | 538 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (15) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Adrenic Acid, AdA (22:4) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 12 | 51 |
| alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3) | 146 mg | 41.4 mg | 17 | 346 |
| cis-Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6 c,c) | 1.1 g | 323.2 mg | 20 | 397 |
| Conjugated Linoleic Acid, CLA (18:2) | 23 mg | 6.5 mg | 5 | 166 |
| Dihomo-gamma-Linolenic Acid (20:3 n-6) | 4 mg | 1.1 mg | 12 | 55 |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3) | 3 mg | 0.9 mg | 37 | 194 |
| Eicosadienoic Acid (20:2 n-6 c,c) | 2 mg | 0.6 mg | 19 | 142 |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3) | 2 mg | 0.6 mg | 85 | 335 |
| Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) | 6 mg | 1.7 mg | 89 | 288 |
| Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3) | 4 mg | 1.1 mg | 14 | 72 |
| gamma-Linolenic Acid, GLA (18:3 n-6) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 13 | 83 |
| Linelaidic Acid (18:2 t) | 34 mg | 9.6 mg | 11 | 161 |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 1.2 g | 340.2 mg | 352 | 1295 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 147 mg | 41.7 mg | 324 | 809 |
| trans-Polyenoic Fatty Acids | 34 mg | 9.6 mg | 11 | 192 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 5.6 g | 1.6 g | 478 | 1060 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (9) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, DFE | 7 µg | 2 µg | 143 | 448 |
| Folate, food | 7 µg | 2 µg | 87 | 282 |
| Folate, total | 7 µg | 2 µg | 122 | 387 |
| Niacin | 739 µg | 209.5 µg | 607 | 1813 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 388 µg | 110 µg | 25 | 800 |
| Riboflavin | 57 µg | 16.2 µg | 282 | 754 |
| Thiamin | 54 µg | 15.3 µg | 314 | 830 |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1 µg | 0.03 µg | 193 | 718 |
| Vitamin B6 | 42 µg | 11.9 µg | 321 | 939 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (14) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Tocopherol | 250 µg | 70.9 µg | 219 | 618 |
| alpha-Tocotrienol | 40 µg | 11.3 µg | 9 | 87 |
| beta-Carotene | 20 µg | 5.7 µg | 462 | 1146 |
| beta-Tocopherol | 40 µg | 11.3 µg | 15 | 80 |
| beta-Tocotrienol | 270 µg | 76.5 µg | 10 | 63 |
| delta-Tocopherol | 400 µg | 113.4 µg | 14 | 188 |
| delta-Tocotrienol | 20 µg | 5.7 µg | 3 | 34 |
| gamma-Tocopherol | 1 mg | 294.8 µg | 17 | 336 |
| gamma-Tocotrienol | 20 µg | 5.7 µg | 12 | 94 |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin | 4 µg | 1.1 µg | 420 | 1031 |
| Phylloquinone | 5.1 µg | 1.4 µg | 346 | 873 |
| Retinol | 45 µg | 12.8 µg | 101 | 435 |
| Vitamin A, IU | 182 IU | 51.6 IU | 38 | 858 |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 47 µg | 13.3 µg | 185 | 664 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 114 mg | 32.3 mg | 133 | 431 |
| Copper, Cu | 51 µg | 14.5 µg | 206 | 798 |
| Iron, Fe | 570 µg | 161.6 µg | 245 | 868 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 17 mg | 4.8 mg | 73 | 343 |
| Manganese, Mn | 216 µg | 61.2 µg | 37 | 815 |
| Phosphorus, P | 119 mg | 33.7 mg | 189 | 545 |
| Potassium, K | 95 mg | 26.9 mg | 322 | 805 |
| Selenium, Se | 18.5 µg | 5.2 µg | 156 | 506 |
| Sodium, Na | 290 mg | 82.2 mg | 394 | 859 |
| Zinc, Zn | 800 µg | 226.8 µg | 219 | 834 |
| Other Micronutrients (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Cholesterol | 10 mg | 2.8 mg | 131 | 371 |
| Choline | 8.3 mg | 2.4 mg | 544 | 1073 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 69.4 g | 19.7 g | 319 | 1061 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 1.3 g | 371.4 mg | 55 | 529 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 149 kcal | 42.2 kcal | 207 | 539 |
| KJ (Energy) | 624 kj | 176.9 kj | 46 | 567 |
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Common Serving Sizes Of Macaroni & Cheese (Frozen Entree)
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 | 137.0 g | 4.8 oz |
| Container (mean Weight Over Brands) | 283.0 g | 10.0 oz |
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| Macaroni & Cheese | No of Nutrients |
(Microwavable) | 40 |
(Canned Entree) | 50 |
(Diet Frozen Meal) | 53 |
(Prepared With 2% Milk & 80% Stick Margarine From Dry Mix) | 94 |
(Box Mix With Cheese Sauce) | 83 |
(Box Mix With Cheese Sauce) | 73 |
| Macaroni & Cheese Dinner With Dry Sauce Mix | No of Nutrients |
| 70 |
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