Blood Sugar Impact of Macaroni N' Cheese Easy Meals

This food has a high impact on blood sugar and may cause a rapid spike. Consider pairing with protein or fat to moderate the impact.

Frozen Dinners & Entrees Topco Associates, Inc. Branded
BSI: 93 - High Impact
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Key Nutrients

Per 198.0g serving
Nutrient Amount
per serving
Carbs 48.0g
Sugars 3.0g
Fiber 1.0g
Protein 9.0g
Fat 5.0g

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Nutritional Information

Complete nutritional breakdown per serving based on USDA data.

Serving size 198.0 Gg

Calories 279

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.0g 6%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 9.9mg 3%
Sodium 500.9mg 22%
Total Carbohydrates 48.0g 17%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 44.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 79.2mg 6%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

INGREDIENTS:

MACARONI: WATER, DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA. SAUCE: WATER, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES AND ENZYMES), CORN STARCH, MILK, CREAM, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT AND ENZYMES), UNSALTED BUTTER (CREAM, NATURAL FLAVOR), SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, WHEY, BUTTERMILK, ANNATTO, XANTHAN GUM, LACTIC ACID, YEAST EXTRACT, GUAR GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR, OLEORESIN TURMERIC.

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Vitamins & Minerals

Micronutrient content per serving, shown as a percentage of recommended daily values.

Vitamins

Vitamin A 6% DV

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

Breakdown of ingredients and processing level to help you understand what's in this food.

Total Ingredients
23
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Ingredient Type Found In This Product
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
LACTIC ACID
โ“ Ambiguous
NATURAL FLAVOR*
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
CHEESE CREAM MILK
๐Ÿ”„ Emulsifier
GUM*
๐Ÿซง Fat
OIL*
โฌœ Filler
GUM* STARCH*
๐ŸŒก๏ธ Flavor Additive
NATURAL FLAVOR*
โš—๏ธ Functional Ingredient
WHEY
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
CHEESE CREAM MILK SALT
๐Ÿงช Preservative
LACTIC ACID
๐Ÿ’ช Protein
CHEESE CREAM MILK WHEY
๐Ÿงซ Protein Isolate
WHEY
๐Ÿ’ฆ Refined Fat
OIL*
๐Ÿง‚ Seasoning
SALT
* Note: Items marked with an asterisk (*) indicate ingredients that were detected as containing this ingredient rather than being an exact match.

Food Tags

These tags help categorize Macaroni N' Cheese Easy Meals based on its ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Diet Compatibility

Ingredient Tags

๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
โ“ Ambiguous
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
๐Ÿ”„ Emulsifier
๐Ÿซง Fat
โฌœ Filler
โฌœ Filler
๐ŸŒก๏ธ Flavor Additive
โš—๏ธ Functional Ingredient
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐Ÿงช Preservative
๐Ÿ’ช Protein
๐Ÿ’ช Protein
๐Ÿ’ช Protein
๐Ÿ’ช Protein
๐Ÿงซ Protein Isolate
๐Ÿ’ฆ Refined Fat
๐Ÿง‚ Seasoning

Data Details

Information about this food's data source, quality, and naming in the USDA database.

About Our Food Data

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Brand Topco Associates, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 572042

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