Nutrition Facts
Serving size 100g
Amount per serving
Calories 330
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g %16
Saturated Fat 1g %5
Trans Fat ~g
Cholesterol 3mg %0
Sodium 766mg %51
Total Carbohydrate 47g %16
Dietary Fiber 2g %6
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 13g
Vitamin D 0.0IU %0
Calcium 145.0mg %11
Iron 2.1mg %11
Potassium 197mg %5
Phosphorus 391.0mg %39
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Vitamins in macaroni and cheese, box mix
Vitamin D 0.0IU %0
Vitamin C 0.6mg %1
Vitamin A 42.0IU %1
Choline, total 24.7mg %4
Vitamin K 5.8µg %5
Vitamin B6 0.1mg %9
Vitamin E 1.5mg %10
Vitamin B12 0.4µg %16
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 4.0mg %25
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 0.4mg %29
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) 0.5mg %44
Minerals in macaroni and cheese, box mix
Potassium 197.0mg %5
Magnesium 34.0mg %8
Zinc 1.3mg %9
Calcium 145.0mg %11
Iron 2.1mg %12
Copper 0.2mg %18
Manganese 0.5mg %20
Phosphorus 391.0mg %39
Sodium 766.0mg %51
Selenium 37.0µg %67
Amino Acids in macaroni and cheese, box mix
Lysine 0.4g %19
Methionine 0.2g %21
Valine 0.5g %28
Leucine 0.9g %29
Tyrosine 0.3g %31
Isoleucine 0.5g %32
Histidine 0.3g %33
Threonine 0.4g %36
Tryptophan 0.1g %49
Cystine 0.2g %55
Phenylalanine 0.5g %56
Fatty Acids in macaroni and cheese, box mix
DHA 0.00g %0
EPA 0.00g %0
DPA 0.00g %0
Omega-3 0.00g %0
"~" is missing data | Data Source
Macronutrients ratio
Carbohydrate Quality Score
Carbohydrates are made up of three components: fiber, starch, and sugar. Our score is based on Harvard research and our data analysis.
The Carbohydrate Quality Score of macaroni and cheese, box mix is 4.3/100 which makes it a good quality carbohydrate food.
Protein Completeness
A protein is called complete when, proportionally to its overall amino-acid content, it has enough of each essential amino acids.
Macaroni And Cheese, Box Mix has an incomplete source of protein.
| amino acid | mg/kg of BW | mg/g of protein |
|---|---|---|
| Lysine | 45 | 33 |
| Valine | 39 | 41 |
| Leucine | 59 | 66 |
| Isoleucine | 30 | 36 |
| Histidine | 15 | 19 |
| Threonine | 23 | 31 |
| Tryptophan | 6 | 11 |
| Met+Cys | 22 | 25 |
| Phe+Tyr | 30 | 62 |
Protein Energy Ratio
Improving the protein energy ratio of your diet can be an effective strategy of increasing your diet quality an may potentially lead to weight loss.
The protein energy ratio in macaroni and cheese, box mix is 1.6 which makes it a low P:E food.
Energy density (ED)
Lowering the energy density of your food can be an effective strategy for the prevention and treatment of obesity without focusing on calorie intake.
The energy density of macaroni and cheese, box mix is 3.3 which makes it a medium energy density food.
How nutritious is this food?
Micronutrients in macaroni and cheese, box mix as % of Recommended Daily Intake per serving.
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Nutrient Density Score for macaroni and cheese, box mix is 16/100 low).
The Nutrient Density Score tells you how much of the essential minerals, vitamins, amino acids and fatty acids you get per calorie. It helps you get the nutrients you need without consuming excess energy.
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Micronutrient Ratios
Advising the ratios of micronutrients in a complete diet maybe more informative than each single nutrient on its own. The table below shows major micronutrient ratios for macaroni and cheese, box mix
| Nutrient Ratio | Value | Ideal Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Omega6:Omega3 | N/A | <4 |
| Zinc:Copper | 7.98 | <12 |
| Potassium:Sodium | 0.26 | >2 |
| Caclcium:Magnesium | 4.26 | <2 |
| Iron:Copper | 12.88 | <15 |
| Calcium:Phosphorus | 0.37 | >1.3 |
Satiety Score
Satiety Score is a mathematical prediction of satiety based on macronutrients and micronutrients analysis of 650,000+ days of food logs.
satiety 39%
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This food is insulinogenic with high insulin load.
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