Welcome to the nutritional sodium content in 11 different types of macaroni and cheese, ranging from 766.00 mg to 3.00 mg per 100g. The basic type of macaroni and cheese is Macaroni and cheese, frozen entree, where the amount of sodium in 100g is 290.00 mg. 290.00 mg of sodium per 100g, from Macaroni and cheese, frozen entree corresponds to 18% of the sodium RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 cup (or 137.00 g) the amount of Sodium is 397.3 mg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 25%.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for sodium is based on a 1600 mg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five macaroni and cheese products high in sodium
Below is a summary list for the top five macaroni and cheese items ranked by the amount or level of sodium in 100g.
1. Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, unprepared : 766.00mg (48%RDA)
2. Macaroni and cheese dinner with dry sauce mix, boxed, uncooked : 680.00mg (43%RDA)
3. Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, prepared : 460.00mg (29%RDA)
4. Macaroni and cheese, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and 80% stick margarine from dry mix : 338.00mg (21%RDA)
5. Macaroni and Cheese, canned, microwavable : 335.00mg (21%RDA)
Following on from the five top macaroni and cheese items or products containing sodium we have a more comprehensive break down of Macaroni and cheese, frozen entree, and the highest item containing sodium which is Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, unprepared. 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 sodium content in macaroni and cheese.
Macaroni and cheese, frozen entree - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Macaroni and cheese, frozen entree should be considered along with the sodium content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Meals, Entrees, and Sidedishes.Other important and sodium related nutrients are Potassium, Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Potassium is 95.00 mg (2% RDA), the amount of Energy is 149.00 kcal (7% RDA), the amount of Protein is 5.60 g (10% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 6.41 g (10% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 17.28 g (13% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Potassium, Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the sodium levels in macaroni and cheese.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Macaroni and cheese, frozen entree has a nutritional value score of 14.00 out of 100.Comparing the sodium content and the nutritional density in 100g for Macaroni and cheese, frozen entree; We class this as a high sodium content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Amount of sodium per 100 Calories
100 calories of macaroni and cheese, frozen entree is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Sodium is 0 mg (0% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Protein, in 100 Calories are as follows; Potassium 0 mg (0% RDA), 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 sodium RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1.000 cup (or 137.00 g)
For the food Macaroni and cheese, frozen entree the typical serving size is 1.000 cup (or 137.00 g) which contains 397.3 mg of Sodium. The sodium percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 25 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 4.0 servings of the typical serving size 1.000 cup (or 137.00 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Potassium content is 130.15 mg, the Energy content is 204.13 kcal, the Protein content is 7.67 g, the Total Fat content is 8.78 g and the Carbohydrate content is 23.67 g. The percentages are shown below in the sodium chart, for the typical serving of sodium and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Macaroni and cheese, frozen 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 cup or 137.00 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 30.7 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 94.7 (kcal).
Milligrams of sodium 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, box mix with cheese sauce, unprepared through to Macaroni and cheese loaf, chicken, pork and beef where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional sodium 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 sodium in macaroni and cheese.
The list below gives the total sodium content in the 11 items from the general description 'macaroni and cheese' each of which show the sodium amount as well as Potassium, Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 11 food items shown in the sodium 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.
The corresponding nutritional value for macaroni and cheese based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of sodium per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for macaroni and cheese ranked by the amount of sodium per 100g is shown below in the macaroni and cheese calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on sodium
The level of sodium 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 sodium from the 1 frozen items is in Macaroni and cheese, frozen entree where the sodium content is 290.00 mg per 100g. The number of food items classified as canned is 2 items. The highest amount of sodium from the 2 canned items is in Macaroni and Cheese, canned, microwavable where the level is 335.00 mg per 100g.Average Content for macaroni and cheese
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of sodium 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 333.73 mg of sodium. This average value corresponds to 20.86 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Potassium is 131.45 mg, 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 Sodium is found in Macaroni and Cheese, canned entree which in 100g contains 302.00 mg of Sodium. This corresponds to 19 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Potassium is 84.00 mg, 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 and the amount of Carbohydrate is 11.52 g.Highest sodium Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 11 different macaroni and cheese nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of sodium is found in Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, unprepared which contains 766.00 mg of sodium per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 48 %. For this 100g serving the Potassium content is 197.00 mg, the Energy content is 334.00 kcal, the Protein content is 12.73 g, the Total Fat content is 10.67 g, the Carbohydrate content is 46.66 g. 
The lowest amount of sodium in 100g is in Macaroni and cheese loaf, chicken, pork and beef which contains 3.00 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 0 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Potassium is 313.00 mg, the amount of Energy is 228.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 11.76 g, the amount of Total Fat is 14.96 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 11.63 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a sodium range of 763 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 116 mg for Potassium, 106 kcal for Energy, 0.97 g for Protein, 4.29 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of sodium per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high sodium foods in your diet. For example 100g of Macaroni and cheese, frozen entree contains 290.00 mg of sodium. 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 sodium nutritional content.
The food with the highest sodium content per typical serving is Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, prepared which contains 869.4 mg in 1.000 cup prepared (or 189.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 54 %. For this serving the Potassium content is 151.2 mg, the Energy content is 309.96 kcal, the Protein content is 12.63 g, the Total Fat content is 9.43 g and the Carbohydrate content is 43.66 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing sodium 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 foods high in sodium.
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