Calories in Queso Macaroni & Cheese

📏 Serving Size: 1 Serving (340.0g)

🧪 Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 350.2
  • Total Fat 16.0 g
  • Saturated Fat 9.0 g
  • Cholesterol 51.0 mg
  • Sodium 1989.0 mg
  • Potassium 493.0 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 39.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber 3.1 g
  • Sugars 7.0 g
  • Protein 15.0 g
Vitamins & Minerals
  • Vitamin A 0.0 IU
  • Vitamin B-12 0.0 µg
  • Vitamin B-6 0.0 mg
  • Vitamin C 0.0 mg
  • Vitamin D 0.0 IU
  • Vitamin E 0.0 mg
  • Calcium 238.0 mg
  • Copper 0.0 mg
  • Folate 0.0 µg
  • Iron 3.0 mg
  • Magnesium 0.0 mg
  • Manganese 0.0 mg
  • Niacin 0.0 mg
  • Pantothenic Acid 0.0 mg
  • Phosphorus 0.0 mg
  • Riboflavin 0.0 mg
  • Thiamin 0.0 mg
  • Zinc 0.0 mg
Note: Nutrition information comes from the USDA Food Central Database. Daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet (FDA). Actual requirements vary by individual. Use at your own risk.

📋 Nutrition Summary

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.

🏷️ Diet & Nutrition Tags

⚠️ High Sodium ⚠️ High Saturated Fat

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

📝 Ingredients

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).

🔬 Ingredient Analysis

⚠️ Artificial Preservatives ⚠️ Artificial Colours ⚠️ Emulsifiers / Stabilisers ⚠️ Flavour Enhancers ℹ️ Fortified / Enriched

Artificial Preservatives: Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate

Artificial Colours: Artificial Color

Emulsifiers / Stabilisers: Carrageenan, Mono And Diglycerides, Diglycerides, Cellulose Gum, Lecithin, Soy Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Locust Bean Gum, Carob Bean Gum, Modified Food Starch, Modified Corn Starch

Flavour Enhancers: Yeast Extract, Artificial Flavor

Fortification / Enrichment Agents: Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Vitamin A Palmitate

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.

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📊 % Daily Value

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.

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calories350.2 kcal17.5%
Total Fat16.0 g21%
Saturated Fat9.0 g45%
Cholesterol51.0 mg17%
Sodium1989.0 mg86% ⚠️
Total Carbohydrate39.0 g14%
Dietary Fiber3.1 g11%
Protein15.0 g30%
Calcium238.0 mg18%
Iron3.0 mg17%
Potassium493.0 mg10%

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

🔥 Calorie Analysis

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.

Fat 40%
Carbs 43.3%
Protein 16.7%
Fat 40% Carbs 43.3% Protein 16.7%

🏃 Exercise Burn Time

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.

Exercise Minutes to Burn
Running: 10 minutes per mile 26.5 min
Walking: 17 minutes per mile 60.4 min
Cycling (Low Intensity) 38.3 min
HIIT 32.4 min
Walking: 22 minutes per mile 78.3 min

Find more information on calories burned doing popular exercises.

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