Calories in Buffalo Chicken Mac N' Cheese

With 285.0 calories per serving (1 Serving (190.0g)), Buffalo Chicken Mac N' Cheese is a moderately calorie-dense food worth tracking if you're managing your intake. The majority of its calories come from fat (15.0g, 49.1% of calories), including 5.0g of saturated fat.

Elbows [100% Durum Wheat Semolina, Niacin, Ferrous Lactate (iron), Thiamine Mononitrate (vitamin B1), Riboflavin (vitamin B2), Folate), Water], Pasteurized Cheddar Cheese [(pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Water, Sodium Phosphate, Milkfat, Salt, Apocarotenal (color), American Cheese (cultured Pasteurized Milk and Skim Milk, Buttermilk, Milk Fat, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Milk Protein Concentrate, Acetic Acid, Lactic Acid, Enymes), Light Cream, Cream Cheese (pasteurized Milk and Cream, Cheese Culture, Salt, Carob Bean Gum), Modified Corn Starch, Contains 2% or Less of: Butter (cream, Salt), Salt, Natural Cheddar Cheese Flavor (maltodextrin, Whey Solids, Natural Cheese Flavor, Salt, Yeast Extract), Onion Powder, Spices, Yeast Extract, Nisin Preparation and Annatto], Diced Chicken Breast, Buffalo Sauce (distilled Vinegar, Aged Cayenne Red Peppers, Salt, Water, Canola Oil, Paprika, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate (preservative), Natural Butter Type Flavor and Garlic Powder), Ranch Dressing (sour Dressing (water, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Whey Powder, Sodium Caseinate, Nonfat Dry Milk, Food Starch Modified (corn), Lactic and Citric Acids, Mono and Diglycerides, Guar Gum, Soy Lecithin, Potassium Sorbate (preservative), Sodium Citrate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Locust Bean Gum, Sodium Carbonate, Carrageenan, Natural and Artificial Flavors), Cultured Buttermilk, Mayonnaise (soybean Oil, Egg Yolk, Vinegar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Salt, Spice and Calcium Disodium Edta to Protect Flavor)), Water, Sour Cream, (cultured Pasteurized Skim Milk, Cream, Modified Food Starch, Sodium Phosphate, Locust Bean Gum, Carrageenan), Soybean Oil, Salt, Sugar, Garlic, Onion, Xanthan Gum, Spices and Potassium Sorbate (preservative), Salt, Pepper.

Detected additives are based on the ingredient list in the USDA Food Central Database. Always read the full product label as formulations can change. Presence of these ingredients does not necessarily indicate a health risk — consult a healthcare professional for personalised dietary advice. Fortification agents are synthetic vitamins or minerals added to restore nutrients lost during processing or to boost nutritional content. They are added for public health reasons and are widely considered safe.

The following shows how one serving of Buffalo Chicken Mac N' Cheese contributes to the recommended daily intake for key nutrients, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Buffalo Chicken Mac N' Cheese accounts for 14.2% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from fat. Fat makes up 49.1% of the calories.

How long would it take to burn off the 285.0 calories in Buffalo Chicken Mac N' Cheese? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

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