Calories in White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese, White Cheddar

📏 Serving Size: 1 Serving (340.0g)

🧪 Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 459.0
  • Total Fat 24.0 g
  • Saturated Fat 12.0 g
  • Cholesterol 54.4 mg
  • Sodium 1761.2 mg
  • Potassium 350.2 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 41.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber 3.1 g
  • Sugars 7.0 g
  • Protein 22.0 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 23.8 IU
  • Vitamin E 0.0 mg
  • Calcium 350.2 mg
  • Copper 0.0 mg
  • Folate 0.0 µg
  • Iron 2.7 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 459.0 calories per serving (1 Serving (340.0g)), White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese, White Cheddar is a high-calorie food — portion size matters if you're monitoring your daily intake. The majority of its calories come from fat (24.0g, 46.2% of calories), including 12.0g of saturated fat. One thing to note: a single serving contains 1761.2mg of sodium (77% of the daily recommended limit), which is significant if you're watching your salt intake.

🏷️ Diet & Nutrition Tags

✅ High Protein ⚠️ High Calorie ⚠️ 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 Cavatappi Pasta (durum Wheat Semolina [enriched with Iron, Niacin, Thiamin, Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Egg White), Whole Milk, Water, Pasteurized Process Cheese Spread (cheddar and Colby Cheese [pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Water, Whey, Sodium Phosphate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Skim Milk, Milk Fat, Salt, Carrageenan, Cellulose Gum), White Cheddar Cheese (pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), 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), Swiss Cheese (pasteurized Part-Skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Natamycin as a Natural Mold Inhibitor), Asiago Cheese (pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Cheese Flavor (cheddar Cheese [milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Whey, Buttermilk Solids, Salt), Parmesan and Romano Cheese Base (parmesan and Romano Cheese Concentrate [granular Cheese, Parmesan Cheese, and Romano Cheese {pasteurized Cow's Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes}, Water, Salt, Natural Flavor, Citric Acid], Water, Salt, Whey, Modified Corn Starch, Cultured Buttermilk [skim Milk, Lactic Acid, Cultures], Natural Flavor, Calcium Caseinate, Sodium Caseinate, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder), Flavoring (yeast Extract, Salt), Nisin Preparation (salt, Nisin [a Natural Antimicrobial])

🔬 Ingredient Analysis

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

Artificial Preservatives: Natamycin, Nisin

Emulsifiers / Stabilisers: Carrageenan, Mono And Diglycerides, Diglycerides, Cellulose Gum, Lecithin, Soy Lecithin, Modified Corn Starch

Flavour Enhancers: Yeast Extract, Artificial Flavor

Fortification / Enrichment Agents: Niacin, 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.

📊 % Daily Value

The following shows how one serving of White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese, White Cheddar contributes to the recommended daily intake for key nutrients, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calories459.0 kcal23%
Total Fat24.0 g31%
Saturated Fat12.0 g60%
Cholesterol54.4 mg18%
Sodium1761.2 mg77% ⚠️
Total Carbohydrate41.0 g15%
Dietary Fiber3.1 g11%
Protein22.0 g44% ✅
Vitamin D23.8 IU3%
Calcium350.2 mg27%
Iron2.7 mg15%
Potassium350.2 mg7%

* 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

White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese, White Cheddar accounts for 23% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from fat. Fat makes up 46.2% of the calories.

Fat 46.2%
Carbs 35%
Protein 18.8%
Fat 46.2% Carbs 35% Protein 18.8%

🏃 Exercise Burn Time

How long would it take to burn off the 459.0 calories in White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese, White Cheddar? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

Exercise Minutes to Burn
Running: 10 minutes per mile 34.7 min
Walking: 17 minutes per mile 79.2 min
Cycling (Low Intensity) 50.2 min
HIIT 42.5 min
Walking: 16 minutes per mile 72.3 min

Find more information on calories burned doing popular exercises.

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