Kraft • 7.25oz
mac & cheese
Product Insights
Mac & cheese from Kraft is a ready‑to‑heat pasta dish that belongs to the Cereals and potatoes group, delivering about 11.8 g of protein and 2.3 g of fiber per 100 g. It receives a Nutri‑Score of E and falls in NOVA group 4, highlighting its ultra‑processed status and the inclusion of additives such as sodium triphosphate, citric acid, annatto (E160b) and sodium phosphates. Nutritionally, the product is low in total fat (1.2 g) and salt (2.1 g) relative to many convenience meals, yet it is high in sugar (11.8 g) and saturated fat (4.7 g), which can offset its protein and calcium benefits.
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Nutritional Values
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Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average pasta‑based meal, this mac & cheese contains less total fat (1.2 g vs 6.9 g) and less salt (2.1 g vs 2.9 g), but more sugar (11.8 g vs 8.9 g) and a higher protein level (11.8 g vs 9.8 g).
Ingredients
ENRICHED MACARONI (WHEAT FLOUR, DURUM FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE MIX (WHEY, MILKFAT, SALT, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM TRIPHOSPHATE, TAPIOCA FLOUR, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID, PAPRIKA, TURMERIC, ANNATTO, CHEESE CULTURE, ENZYMES)
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