Calories in Banquet Basic Cheesy Mac and Beef Meal, 7 Oz

📏 Serving Size: 1 Meal (198g) (198.0g)

🧪 Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 229.7
  • Total Fat 9.0 g
  • Saturated Fat 3.5 g
  • Cholesterol 19.8 mg
  • Sodium 799.9 mg
  • Potassium 170.3 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 27.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber 2.0 g
  • Sugars 4.0 g
  • Protein 9.0 g
Vitamins & Minerals
  • Vitamin A 10499.9 IU
  • Vitamin B-12 0.0 µg
  • Vitamin B-6 0.0 mg
  • Vitamin C 2.4 mg
  • Vitamin D 0.0 IU
  • Vitamin E 0.0 mg
  • Calcium 150.5 mg
  • Copper 0.0 mg
  • Folate 0.0 µg
  • Iron 1.1 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 229.7 calories per serving (1 Meal (198g) (198.0g)), Banquet Basic Cheesy Mac and Beef Meal, 7 Oz is a moderately calorie-dense food worth tracking if you're managing your intake. Carbohydrates are the primary energy source at 27.0g per serving (48% of calories). One thing to note: a single serving contains 799.9mg of sodium (35% 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

Macaroni, Beef and Cheese Sauce: Cooked Pasta: Water, Elbow Macaroni (enriched Pasta [durum Wheat Semolina, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid]), Cooked Beef Crumbles: Beef, Seasoning (flavorings, Salt, Spices, Dextrose), Tomato Paste, Salt, Soybean Oil, Cheddar Club Cheese: Pasteurized Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto (color), Contains Less than 2% of the Following: Modified Whey, Soybean Oil, Modified Corn Starch, Onions, Nonfat Dry Milk, Cheese Flavor (whey, Cheese [granular and Blue {pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzyme}], Sunflower Oil, Maltodextrin, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid), Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphates, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Guar Gum, Beta Carotene (color). Contains: Milk, Wheat.

🔬 Ingredient Analysis

⚠️ Emulsifiers / Stabilisers ℹ️ Fortified / Enriched

Emulsifiers / Stabilisers: Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Modified Corn Starch

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

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 Banquet Basic Cheesy Mac and Beef Meal, 7 Oz contributes to the recommended daily intake for key nutrients, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calories229.7 kcal11.5%
Total Fat9.0 g12%
Saturated Fat3.5 g18%
Cholesterol19.8 mg7%
Sodium799.9 mg35% ⚠️
Total Carbohydrate27.0 g10%
Dietary Fiber2.0 g7%
Protein9.0 g18%
Vitamin C2.4 mg3%
Calcium150.5 mg12%
Iron1.1 mg6%
Potassium170.3 mg4%

* 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

Banquet Basic Cheesy Mac and Beef Meal, 7 Oz 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 48% of the calories.

Fat 36%
Carbs 48%
Protein 16%
Fat 36% Carbs 48% Protein 16%

🏃 Exercise Burn Time

How long would it take to burn off the 229.7 calories in Banquet Basic Cheesy Mac and Beef Meal, 7 Oz? 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
Backpacking 34.8 min

Find more information on calories burned doing popular exercises.

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