Kroger, MACARONI & CHEESE DINNER, ORIGINAL
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Macronutrients
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| Nutrient | Amount | % DV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 MG | 0% |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 86 MG | 7% | |
| Iron, Fe | 2.6 MG | 14% | |
| Sodium, Na | 829 MG | 36% |
Nutrition Highlights
- Good source of protein with 12.9g per 100g.
- Very low in fat (2.9g per 100g).
- Good source of dietary fiber (2.9g per 100g).
- Good source of Sodium, Na (36% DV).
About MACARONI & CHEESE DINNER, ORIGINAL
Kroger Macaroni and Cheese Dinner Original is a classic dry boxed mac and cheese from the Kroger store brand, positioned as the value-priced alternative to national brand boxed mac and cheese. The macaroni is made from a blend of enriched wheat flour and durum flour with standard B-vitamin enrichment. The cheese sauce powder consists of whey, bleached wheat flour, cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), salt, modified corn starch, disodium phosphate, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6.
Yellow 5 (tartrazine) and Yellow 6 are FD&C synthetic dyes used to give the sauce its characteristic orange-yellow color. No natural colorants are used. The formulation is simpler than the Kroger premium mac and cheese variant — fewer additives and a more straightforward cheese powder. Disodium phosphate is an emulsifying salt that helps the cheese powder dissolve smoothly in milk and butter.
At 371 calories per 100 grams (70 gram dry serving) with 12.86 grams of protein, 72.86 grams of carbohydrates, 2.86 grams of fat, and 2.9 grams of fiber, this is a high-carbohydrate dry pasta product. Allergens include wheat (macaroni, bleached wheat flour in sauce), and dairy (whey, cheddar cheese). No egg, soy, nut, or sesame allergens are present. Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 artificial dyes are present — relevant for those avoiding synthetic FD&C colorants. A straightforward, affordable weeknight dinner option.
Ingredients
ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, DURUM FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE MIX (WHEY, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6).
Dietary Information
MACARONI & CHEESE DINNER, ORIGINAL is considered low-fat, making it a suitable choice for various dietary plans.
Notable micronutrients in MACARONI & CHEESE DINNER, ORIGINAL include Sodium, Na (36% DV). These nutrients play important roles in maintaining overall health and supporting essential bodily functions.
Calorie Breakdown
At 371 calories per 100 grams, MACARONI & CHEESE DINNER, ORIGINAL gets 14% of its calories from protein, 79% from carbohydrates, and 7% from fat. This is energy-dense, similar to nuts, oils, and concentrated foods.
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