Calories in Wacky Mac, Mac & Cheese Dinner

📏 Serving Size: 2.5 ONZ (70.0g)

🧪 Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 280.0
  • Total Fat 1.5 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.5 g
  • Cholesterol 4.9 mg
  • Sodium 560.0 mg
  • Potassium 0.0 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 48.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber 2.0 g
  • Sugars 6.0 g
  • Protein 9.0 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 79.8 mg
  • Copper 0.0 mg
  • Folate 0.0 µg
  • Iron 1.8 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

With 280.0 calories per serving (2.5 ONZ (70.0g)), Wacky Mac, Mac & Cheese Dinner is a moderately calorie-dense food worth tracking if you're managing your intake. Carbohydrates are the primary energy source at 48.0g per serving (79.5% of calories), with a good 2.0g of dietary fiber. It contains 1.8mg of iron (10% DV), which plays a key role in oxygen transport and energy metabolism.

🏷️ Diet & Nutrition Tags

✅ Low 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

Enriched Macaroni Product [semolina (wheat) Niacin, Iron (ferrous Sulfate), Thiamin Mononitrate (vitamin B1), Riboflavin (vitamin B2), Folic Acid], Cheese Sauce (whey, Cheddar Cheese [pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Salt, Butter, Food Starch-Modified, Maltodextrin, Sodium Phosphate, Nonfat Dry Milk, Lactic Acid, Hydrolized Wheat and Corn Protein, Colors (yellow 6 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 5, Yellow 6) Natural Flavors, Calcium Caseinate, Sodium Caseinate, Yeast Extract).

🔬 Ingredient Analysis

⚠️ Artificial Colours ⚠️ Flavour Enhancers ℹ️ Fortified / Enriched

Artificial Colours: Yellow 5, Yellow 6

Flavour Enhancers: Yeast Extract

Fortification / Enrichment Agents: Ferrous Sulfate, Niacin, Riboflavin, Folic Acid

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 Wacky Mac, Mac & Cheese Dinner contributes to the recommended daily intake for key nutrients, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calories280.0 kcal14%
Total Fat1.5 g2%
Saturated Fat0.5 g2%
Cholesterol4.9 mg2%
Sodium560.0 mg24%
Total Carbohydrate48.0 g17%
Dietary Fiber2.0 g7%
Protein9.0 g18%
Calcium79.8 mg6%
Iron1.8 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

Wacky Mac, Mac & Cheese Dinner accounts for 14% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from carbohydrates. Carbohydrates make up 79.5% of the calories.

Carbs 79.5%
Fat 5.6% Carbs 79.5% Protein 14.9%

🏃 Exercise Burn Time

How long would it take to burn off the 280.0 calories in Wacky Mac, Mac & Cheese Dinner? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

Exercise Minutes to Burn
Running: 10 minutes per mile 21.2 min
Walking: 17 minutes per mile 48.3 min
Cycling (Low Intensity) 30.6 min
HIIT 25.9 min
House Cleaning 75.7 min

Find more information on calories burned doing popular exercises.

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