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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
- Proline (Amino Acids)
- Folic Acid (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- KJ (Energy) (Other)
- beta-Cryptoxanthin (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks moderately (Top 500) for 21 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Phosphorus, P (Minerals)
- Magnesium, Mg (Minerals)
- Tryptophan (Amino Acids)
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 13 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Glutamic Acid (Amino Acids)
- Isoleucine (Amino Acids)
- Phenylalanine (Amino Acids)
- Leucine (Amino Acids)
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
- Methionine (Amino Acids)
- Ash (Other)
- Folic Acid (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Manganese, Mn (Minerals)
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)
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)
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 |
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Kraft Original Flavor Whole Grain Macaroni and Cheese Meal (6 oz Boxes, Pack of 12)
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 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 / Measurement | Weight in Gr | Weight in Oz |
|---|---|---|
| Serving (3.5 Oz) | 25.0 g | 0.9 oz |
| Serving (4 Oz) | 37.0 g | 1.3 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) | 83 |
| Macaroni & Cheese Dinner With Dry Sauce Mix | No of Nutrients |
| 70 |
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