Mac and Cheese — Calories and Macros

Boxed style with butter and milk. Homemade with extra cheese runs higher.

380cal

per 1 cup (~220g)
19% of a 2,000 cal day

Protein

14g

Carbs

47g

Fat

16g

Fiber

1.5g

Sugar

5g

Per 100 grams

Standardized to 100g so you can compare across foods.

Calories

173

Protein

6.4g

Carbs

21.4g

Fat

7.3g

Fiber

0.7g

Sugar

2.3g

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Common questions

How many calories are in mac and cheese?

1 cup (~220g) of mac and cheese has 380 calories, with 14g protein, 47g carbs, and 16g fat.

How much protein is in mac and cheese?

Mac and Cheese has 14g of protein per 1 cup (~220g). That is about 4g per 100 calories, not a significant source of protein.

Is mac and cheese good for weight loss?

Any food can fit a weight-loss diet, because your total daily calories decide the result, not one food. Mac and Cheese fits fine in reasonable portions within your calorie target.

Is mac and cheese healthy?

Healthy depends on the rest of your day, not one food. In a balanced diet at your calorie target, mac and cheese is fine; the portion and how often you eat it matter more than the food itself.

Nutrition values approximated from USDA FoodData Central. Estimates for tracking, not medical reference. Reviewed against USDA FoodData Central.