Welcome to the nutritional saturated fat content in 11 different types of macaroni and cheese, ranging from 5.61 g to 0.88 g per 100g. The basic type of macaroni and cheese is Macaroni and Cheese, canned entree, where the amount of saturated fat in 100g is 0.88 g. 0.88 g of saturated fat per 100g, from Macaroni and Cheese, canned entree corresponds to 4% of the saturated fat RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 serving (or 244.00 g) the amount of Saturated Fat is 2.15 g. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 11%.

The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for saturated fat is based on a 20 g RDA level for a mature adult.

Top five macaroni and cheese products high in saturated fat

Below is a summary list for the top five macaroni and cheese items ranked by the amount or level of saturated fat in 100g.

1. Macaroni and cheese loaf, chicken, pork and beef : 5.61g (28%RDA)
2. Macaroni and Cheese, canned, microwavable : 3.67g (18%RDA)
3. Macaroni and cheese, frozen entree : 2.61g (13%RDA)
4. Macaroni and cheese, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and 80% stick margarine from dry mix : 1.82g (9%RDA)
5. Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, prepared : 1.64g (8%RDA)

Following on from the five top macaroni and cheese items or products containing saturated fat we have a more comprehensive break down of Macaroni and Cheese, canned entree, and the highest item containing saturated fat which is Macaroni and cheese loaf, chicken, pork and beef. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 11 types of macaroni and cheese.

At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 11 different types of macaroni and cheese based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the saturated fat content in macaroni and cheese.

Macaroni and Cheese, canned entree - Nutritional Content and Chart

The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Macaroni and Cheese, canned entree should be considered along with the saturated fat content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Meals, Entrees, and Sidedishes.Other important and saturated fat related nutrients are Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Energy is 82.00 kcal (4% RDA), the amount of Protein is 3.38 g (6% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 2.46 g (4% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 11.52 g (9% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the saturated fat levels in macaroni and cheese.

saturated fat and nutrition facts in macaroni and cheese per 100g

Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Macaroni and Cheese, canned entree has a nutritional value score of 14.00 out of 100.Comparing the saturated fat content and the nutritional density in 100g for Macaroni and Cheese, canned entree; We class this as a medium to low saturated fat content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.

Amount of saturated fat per 100 Calories

100 calories of macaroni and Cheese, canned entree is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Saturated Fat is 0 g (0% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Total Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the saturated fat RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients. saturated fat and nutrition facts in macaroni and cheese per 100 calories

Content per Typical Serving Size 1.000 serving (or 244.00 g)

For the food Macaroni and Cheese, canned entree the typical serving size is 1.000 serving (or 244.00 g) which contains 2.15 g of Saturated Fat. The saturated fat percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 11 %.

To give 100% of the RDA, 9.1 servings of the typical serving size 1.000 serving (or 244.00 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 200.08 kcal, the Protein content is 8.25 g, the Total Fat content is 6 g and the Carbohydrate content is 28.11 g. The percentages are shown below in the saturated fat chart, for the typical serving of saturated fat and the related and important nutritional values.saturated fat and nutritional content in macaroni and cheese

Macronutrients in Macaroni and Cheese, canned entree


The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1.000 serving or 244.00 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 33.0 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 112.4 (kcal).saturated fat, calories and nutritional content in macaroni and cheese

Grams of saturated fat in macaroni and cheese (per 100g)

This list of 11 types of macaroni and cheese, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Macaroni and cheese loaf, chicken, pork and beef through to Macaroni and Cheese, canned entree where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional saturated fat content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much saturated fat in macaroni and cheese.

The list below gives the total saturated fat content in the 11 items from the general description 'macaroni and cheese' each of which show the saturated fat amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 11 food items shown in the saturated fat chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.

macaroni and cheese saturated fat per 100g

The corresponding nutritional value for macaroni and cheese based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of saturated fat per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. macaroni and cheese saturated fat per 100g

The corresponding Calories for macaroni and cheese ranked by the amount of saturated fat per 100g is shown below in the macaroni and cheese calories chart. macaroni and cheese saturated fat per 100g

Effect of Preparation and Storage on saturated fat

The level of saturated fat can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total number of frozen food items is 1. The highest amount of saturated fat from the 1 frozen items is in Macaroni and cheese, frozen entree where the saturated fat content is 2.61 g per 100g. The number of food items classified as canned is 2 items. The highest amount of saturated fat from the 2 canned items is in Macaroni and Cheese, canned, microwavable where the level is 3.67 g per 100g.

Average Content for macaroni and cheese

The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of saturated fat contained in 100g of macaroni and cheese, based on the list below of 11 different items under the general description of macaroni and cheese, is 2.05 g of saturated fat. This average value corresponds to 10.25 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 170.00 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 6.74 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 5.94 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.

Median Amount

The median value of Saturated Fat is found in Babyfood, macaroni and cheese, toddler which in 100g contains 1.53 g of Saturated Fat. This corresponds to 8 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Energy is 82.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 3.50 g, the amount of Total Fat is 2.60 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 11.20 g.

Highest saturated fat Content per 100g

Using the list below for the 11 different macaroni and cheese nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of saturated fat is found in Macaroni and cheese loaf, chicken, pork and beef which contains 5.61 g of saturated fat per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 28 %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 228.00 kcal, the Protein content is 11.76 g, the Total Fat content is 14.96 g, the Carbohydrate content is 11.63 g. chart to show highest saturated fat in macaroni and cheese per 100g

The lowest amount of saturated fat in 100g is in Macaroni and Cheese, canned entree which contains 0.88 g. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 4 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 82.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 3.38 g, the amount of Total Fat is 2.46 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 11.52 g.

The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a saturated fat range of 4.73 g per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 146 kcal for Energy, 8.38 g for Protein, 12.5 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.

Highest Amount of saturated fat per Serving

Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high saturated fat foods in your diet. For example 100g of Macaroni and Cheese, canned entree contains 0.88 g of saturated fat. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the saturated fat nutritional content.

The food with the highest saturated fat content per typical serving is Macaroni and Cheese, canned, microwavable which contains 7.82 g in 7.500 oz 1 serving (or 213.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 39 %. For this serving the Energy content is 285.42 kcal, the Protein content is 12.74 g, the Total Fat content is 12.76 g and the Carbohydrate content is 29.73 g.

Nutritional Information Summary

From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing saturated fat which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of saturated fat rich foods.


Macaroni and cheese List, saturated fat Content per 100g

1. Macaroni and cheese loaf, chicken, pork and beef - Saturated Fat
  Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100     food group -
  Saturated Fat
(%RDA)
Energy
(%RDA)
Carbohydrate
(%RDA)
Total Fat
(%RDA)
Protein
(%RDA)
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  5.61 g (28%)228.00 kcal (11%)11.63 g (9%)14.96 g (23%)11.76 g (21%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 slice (or 38.00g):
   2.13 g (11%) 86.64 kcal (4%) 4.42 g (3%) 5.68 g (9%) 4.47 g (8%)
2. Macaroni and Cheese, canned, microwavable - Saturated Fat
  Nutritional Value : 13.00 / 100     food group - Meals, Entrees, and Sidedishes
  Saturated Fat Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  3.67 g (18%)134.00 kcal (7%)13.96 g (11%)5.99 g (9%)5.98 g (11%)
  Typical Serving size of 7.500 oz 1 serving (or 213.00g):
   7.82 g (39%) 285.42 kcal (14%) 29.73 g (23%) 12.76 g (20%) 12.74 g (23%)
3. Macaroni and cheese, frozen entree - Saturated Fat
  Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100     food group - Meals, Entrees, and Sidedishes
  Saturated Fat Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  2.61 g (13%)149.00 kcal (7%)17.28 g (13%)6.41 g (10%)5.60 g (10%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (or 137.00g):
   3.58 g (18%) 204.13 kcal (10%) 23.67 g (18%) 8.78 g (14%) 7.67 g (14%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 container (mean weight over brands) (or 283.00g):
  7.39 g (37%) 421.67 kcal (21%) 48.9 g (38%) 18.14 g (28%) 15.85 g (28%)
4. Macaroni and cheese, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and 80% stick margarine from dry mix - Saturated Fat
  Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100     food group - Meals, Entrees, and Sidedishes
  Saturated Fat Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  1.82 g (9%)190.00 kcal (10%)23.93 g (18%)8.28 g (13%)4.89 g (9%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (or 198.00g):
   3.6 g (18%) 376.2 kcal (19%) 47.38 g (36%) 16.39 g (25%) 9.68 g (17%)
5. Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, prepared - Saturated Fat
  Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100     food group - Meals, Entrees, and Sidedishes
  Saturated Fat Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  1.64 g (8%)164.00 kcal (8%)23.10 g (18%)4.99 g (8%)6.68 g (12%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup prepared (or 189.00g):
   3.1 g (16%) 309.96 kcal (15%) 43.66 g (34%) 9.43 g (15%) 12.63 g (23%)
6. Babyfood, macaroni and cheese, toddler - Saturated Fat
  Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100     food group -
  Saturated Fat Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  1.53 g (8%)82.00 kcal (4%)11.20 g (9%)2.60 g (4%)3.50 g (6%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 container (or 113.00g):
   1.73 g (9%) 92.66 kcal (5%) 12.66 g (10%) 2.94 g (5%) 3.96 g (7%)
7. Babyfood, dinner, macaroni and cheese, strained - Saturated Fat
  Nutritional Value : 15.00 / 100     food group -
  Saturated Fat Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  1.29 g (6%)67.00 kcal (3%)8.95 g (7%)2.11 g (3%)3.14 g (6%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 oz (or 28.35g):
   0.37 g (2%) 18.99 kcal (1%) 2.54 g (2%) 0.6 g (1%) 0.89 g (2%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 jar (or 113.00g):
  1.46 g (7%) 75.71 kcal (4%) 10.11 g (8%) 2.38 g (4%) 3.55 g (6%)
8. Babyfood, dinner, macaroni and cheese, junior - Saturated Fat
  Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100     food group -
  Saturated Fat Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  1.18 g (6%)61.00 kcal (3%)8.20 g (6%)2.00 g (3%)2.60 g (5%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 oz (or 28.35g):
   0.33 g (2%) 17.29 kcal (1%) 2.32 g (2%) 0.57 g (1%) 0.74 g (1%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 jar (or 170.00g):
  2.01 g (10%) 103.7 kcal (5%) 13.94 g (11%) 3.4 g (5%) 4.42 g (8%)
9. Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, unprepared - Saturated Fat
  Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100     food group - Meals, Entrees, and Sidedishes
  Saturated Fat Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  1.18 g (6%)334.00 kcal (17%)46.66 g (36%)10.67 g (16%)12.73 g (23%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 serving (3.5 oz) (or 25.00g):
   0.3 g (2%) 83.5 kcal (4%) 11.67 g (9%) 2.67 g (4%) 3.18 g (6%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 serving (4 oz) (or 37.00g):
  0.44 g (2%) 123.58 kcal (6%) 17.26 g (13%) 3.95 g (6%) 4.71 g (8%)
10. Macaroni and cheese dinner with dry sauce mix, boxed, uncooked - Saturated Fat
  Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100     food group - Meals, Entrees, and Sidedishes
  Saturated Fat Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  1.15 g (6%)379.00 kcal (19%)70.12 g (54%)4.82 g (7%)13.86 g (25%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 serving (makes about 1 cup prepared) (or 70.00g):
   0.81 g (4%) 265.3 kcal (13%) 49.08 g (38%) 3.37 g (5%) 9.7 g (17%)






saturated fat and Nutritional Values - Top 221 Foods

Vegetables

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Fast Foods

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