Calories in Queso Macaroni & Cheese

At 350.2 calories per serving (1 Serving (340.0g)), Queso Macaroni & Cheese is a high-calorie food — portion size matters if you're monitoring your daily intake. Carbohydrates are the primary energy source at 39.0g per serving (43.3% of calories), with a good 3.1g of dietary fiber. One thing to note: a single serving contains 1989.0mg of sodium (86% of the daily recommended limit), which is significant if you're watching your salt intake.

Tags are generated automatically from USDA nutrition data using standard dietary thresholds. They are for general guidance only and are not medical advice.

Cooked Macaroni (semolina Wheat Flour [enriched with Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Egg White), Water, Tomatoes (tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Calcium Chloride, Citric Acid), Pasteurized Process Cheese Spread (american Cheese [milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Water, Whey, Sodium Phosphate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Skim Milk, Salt, Milkfat, Artificial Color), Whole Milk, Cream Cheese (pasteurized Milk and Cream, Salt, Carob Bean Gum, Cheese Culture), Green Chiles (green Chile Peppers, Water, Citric Acid, Salt, Calcium Chloride), Sour Cream (cream, Milk, Nonfat Dry Milk, Modified Food Starch, Sodium Phosphate, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Calcium Sulfate, Locust Bean Gum, Culture), Onion, Cheddar Cheese Flavor (cheddar Cheese and Blue Cheese [{pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes}, Whey, Water, Salt], Yeast Extract, Maltodextrin [from Corn], Corn Oil, Salt, Sweet Cream Solids, Butter [cream, Natural Flavoring], Sugar, Flavoring), Modified Corn Starch, Jalapeno Pepper (jalapeno Peppers, Salt, Acetic Acid, Calcium Chloride), Salt, Seasoning (salt, Hydrolyzed Corn Gluten, Potassium Sorbate [to Protect Freshness], Dehydrated Cilantro, Xanthan Gum, Yeast Extract, Spice Extractives, Lactic Acid, Cellulose Gum), Margarine (liquid and Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Contains Less than 2% of Vegetable Mono and Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Vitamin a Palmitate Added), Sodium Benzoate (preservative), Annatto Color, Flavoring (yeast Extract, Salt), Potassium Sorbate (preservative).

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 Queso Macaroni & 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. ✅ marks ≥20% DV (FDA "good source" threshold); ⭐ marks ≥100% DV (a full day's value).

Queso Macaroni & Cheese accounts for 17.5% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from carbohydrates. Carbohydrates make up 43.3% of the calories.

How long would it take to burn off the 350.2 calories in Queso Macaroni & Cheese? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

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Nutrition Q&A answers are based on USDA nutritional data and are for general informational purposes only. They are not a substitute for professional dietary or medical advice.

Most people focus on calories burned during exercise, but the bigger number is happening when you're sitting still. Your body burns somewhere between 1,200 and 2,000 calories a day just keeping you alive — breathing, pumping blood, regulating temperature, repairing cells.