How many calories are in 100 grams of mac & cheese?

Mac & Cheese, Elbow Macaroni, Sharp Cheddar Cheese With Five Cheese Sauce contains 160 calories per 100 g, along with 6.0 g of protein, 14.0 g of carbohydrates, and 9.3 g of fat.

What is the calorie density of mac & cheese?

Mac & Cheese, Elbow Macaroni, Sharp Cheddar Cheese With Five Cheese Sauce has a calorie density of 1.60 kcal per gram, which places it in the moderate tier (1.5 – 4 kcal/g).

How many calories are in one cup of mac & cheese?

One cup of Mac & Cheese, Elbow Macaroni, Sharp Cheddar Cheese With Five Cheese Sauce weighs about 150 g and provides roughly 240 calories.

Mac & Cheese

Moderate calorie density

Elbow Macaroni · Sharp Cheddar Cheese With Five Cheese Sauce

Calories per 100 g

160

Density

1.60kcal/g

Protein / 100g

6.0g

Carbs / 100g

14.0g

Fat / 100g

9.3g

Where this food sits on the scale

01.546+ kcal/g

Mac & Cheese, Elbow Macaroni, Sharp Cheddar Cheese With Five Cheese Sauce has 1.60 calories per gram (160 per 100 g). Balanced foods. Reasonable in normal portions, but the calories add up faster than you might expect. For comparison, water-rich vegetables sit near 0.2 kcal/g while pure oils reach about 9 kcal/g.

Calories by portion

Portion	Weight	Calories
Cup	150 g	240
100 g	100 g	160

Where the calories come from

Protein6.0 g / 100 g15% of calories
Carbs14.0 g / 100 g34% of calories
Fat9.3 g / 100 g51% of calories

Quick comparisons

Mac & Cheese, Elbow Macaroni, Sharp Cheddar Cheese With Five Cheese Sauce is 11× as dense than Cucumber, With Peel, Raw (1.60 vs 0.15 kcal/g).
Mac & Cheese, Elbow Macaroni, Sharp Cheddar Cheese With Five Cheese Sauce is 3.5× as dense than Apple Juice, Canned Or Bottled, Unsweetened, With Added Ascorbic Acid (1.60 vs 0.46 kcal/g).
Mac & Cheese, Elbow Macaroni, Sharp Cheddar Cheese With Five Cheese Sauce is 1.6× less dense than Chicken Breast Tenders, Breaded, Cooked, Microwaved (1.60 vs 2.52 kcal/g).

Frequently asked questions about mac & cheese

How many calories are in 100 grams of mac & cheese?: Mac & Cheese, Elbow Macaroni, Sharp Cheddar Cheese With Five Cheese Sauce contains 160 calories per 100 g, along with 6.0 g of protein, 14.0 g of carbohydrates, and 9.3 g of fat.
What is the calorie density of mac & cheese?: Mac & Cheese, Elbow Macaroni, Sharp Cheddar Cheese With Five Cheese Sauce has a calorie density of 1.60 kcal per gram, which places it in the moderate tier (1.5 – 4 kcal/g).
How many calories are in one cup of mac & cheese?: One cup of Mac & Cheese, Elbow Macaroni, Sharp Cheddar Cheese With Five Cheese Sauce weighs about 150 g and provides roughly 240 calories.

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