Calories in Buffalo-Style Mac Cups

📏 Serving Size: 1 MAC CUP (170.0g)

🧪 Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 229.5
  • Total Fat 10.0 g
  • Saturated Fat 4.5 g
  • Cholesterol 20.4 mg
  • Sodium 659.6 mg
  • Potassium 0.0 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 25.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber 1.0 g
  • Sugars 3.0 g
  • Protein 9.0 g
Vitamins & Minerals
  • Vitamin A 299.2 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 149.6 mg
  • Copper 0.0 mg
  • Folate 0.0 µg
  • Iron 0.0 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

With 229.5 calories per serving (1 MAC CUP (170.0g)), Buffalo-Style Mac Cups is a moderately calorie-dense food worth tracking if you're managing your intake. Carbohydrates are the primary energy source at 25.0g per serving (44.3% of calories). One thing to note: a single serving contains 659.6mg of sodium (29% of the daily recommended limit), which is significant if you're watching your salt intake.

🏷️ Diet & Nutrition Tags

⚠️ High Sodium

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

📝 Ingredients

Buffalo Style Cheese Sauce: Skim Milk, Water, Cheddar Cheese (cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Cheddar Club Cheese (cheddar Cheese [cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes], Water, Salt, Annatto Color), Pepper Sauce (red Peppers, Vinegar, Water, Salt, Garlic), Margarine (soybean Oil, Water, Vegetable Mono & Diglycerides, Salt, Natural Flavor, Vitamin a Palmitate Added, Vitamin D3), Soybean Oil, Modified Cornstarch, Bleached Wheat Flour, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Annatto Color, Dried Garlic, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Xanthan Gum, Seasoning (maltodextrin, Flavor, Enzyme Modified Butterfat), Spice. Cooked Pasta: Water, Semolina, Wheat Gluten.

🔬 Ingredient Analysis

⚠️ Emulsifiers / Stabilisers ⚠️ Flavour Enhancers ℹ️ Fortified / Enriched

Emulsifiers / Stabilisers: Diglycerides, Xanthan Gum

Flavour Enhancers: Yeast Extract, Autolyzed Yeast, Autolyzed Yeast Extract

Fortification / Enrichment Agents: Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D3

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 Buffalo-Style Mac Cups contributes to the recommended daily intake for key nutrients, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calories229.5 kcal11.5%
Total Fat10.0 g13%
Saturated Fat4.5 g23%
Cholesterol20.4 mg7%
Sodium659.6 mg29% ⚠️
Total Carbohydrate25.0 g9%
Dietary Fiber1.0 g4%
Protein9.0 g18%
Calcium149.6 mg12%

* 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

Buffalo-Style Mac Cups accounts for 11.5% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from carbohydrates. Carbohydrates make up 44.3% of the calories.

Fat 39.8%
Carbs 44.3%
Protein 15.9%
Fat 39.8% Carbs 44.3% Protein 15.9%

🏃 Exercise Burn Time

How long would it take to burn off the 229.5 calories in Buffalo-Style Mac Cups? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

Exercise Minutes to Burn
Running: 10 minutes per mile 17.4 min
Walking: 17 minutes per mile 39.6 min
Cycling (Low Intensity) 25.1 min
HIIT 21.3 min
Cross-country Skiing 28.7 min

Find more information on calories burned doing popular exercises.

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