Macaroni and Cheese

USDA composition for macaroni and cheese, and what a Nutrition Facts panel would print at the serving you choose — rounded by the FDA’s own declaration rules.

Also calledmac and cheesemac n cheesemacaroni cheesecheesy macaroni
Reference basis
Label serving

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Calories
510
Protein
20 g
Total fat
24 g
Sodium
820 mg
Nutrient
Calories512.9 kcal510 kcal
Total Fat24.15 g24 g31%
Saturated Fat11.845 g12 g59%
Trans Fatnot reported
Cholesterol57.5 mg60 mg19%
Sodium823.4 mg820 mg36%
Total Carbohydrate53.13 g53 g19%
Dietary Fiber2.76 g3 g10%
Total Sugars5.612 g6 g
Added Sugarsnot reported
Protein19.964 g20 g40%
Vitamin D1.15 mcg1.2 mcg6%
Calcium391 mg390 mg30%
Iron2.438 mg2.4 mg15%
Potassium236.9 mg240 mg6%

Label declares applies the rounding rules in 21 CFR 101.9(c) to the measured amount at this serving. Select any rounding rule for the band and its citation; select a column heading to hide that column.

Showing 1 cup, 230 grams. 510 calories.

Insights

Every figure below has a formula — select any heading to see it. These are properties of the ingredient, so they do not move with serving size: 42% of macaroni and cheese’s calories come from fat whether you weigh out 1 cup or Quantity not specified.

These are descriptive ratios, not nutrient content claims. A claim such as “good source of calcium” or “high protein” is evaluated per RACC serving under 21 CFR 101.54 — a different calculation, on a different basis, which this page does not make.
3.9 g
15.6%
42.4%
41.4%
2.23 kcal/g
21.90 g
19.25
3.48
1.15
0.21
0.68
9.13

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Composition
USDA FoodData Central
FDC 2708811 · FNDDS · released 2024-10-31
Rounding & %DV
FDA 21 CFR 101.9
§ 101.9(c), § 101.9(d)(7) · eCFR snapshot 2026-02-12
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Naming & ratios
BetterMenu enrichment
4 aliases · 13 ratios
Page built from bundle v1.3.0 · Aug 26, 2026 · commit 7fdde67
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For informational purposes only; verify against 21 CFR 101.9.