Blood Sugar Impact of Mac & Cheese With Ham
This food has a high impact on blood sugar and may cause a rapid spike. Consider pairing with protein or fat to moderate the impact.
Key Nutrients
Per 397.0g serving| Nutrient |
Amount per serving |
|---|---|
| Carbs | 55.0g |
| Sugars | 4.0g |
| Fiber | 2.0g |
| Protein | 24.0g |
| Fat | 22.0g |
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Nutritional Information
Complete nutritional breakdown per serving based on USDA data.
Serving size 397.0 Gg
% Daily Value*
* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data
* 49.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data
* The % Daily Value (DV) 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.
INGREDIENTS:
WATER, COOKED MACARONI PRODUCT (SEMOLINA ENRICHED WITH IRON, NIACIN, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), COOKED DICED HAM (HAM, WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, SODIUM NITRITE), HALF AND HALF (MILK, CREAM), PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE SPREAD (AMERICAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, WHEY, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF MILKFAT, SALT, SODIUM-ALGINATE, LACTIC ACID, APOCAROTENAL [COLOR]), CHEDDAR CLUB CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SALT, ANNATTO [COLOR]), LESS THAN 2% OF MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CANOLA OIL, PANKO BREAD CRUMBS (UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, CANE SUGAR, YEAST, SEA SALT), CHEESE FLAVOR (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM), MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, RICE WINE VINEGAR (WATER, RICE), YEAST EXTRACT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, FLAVOR (MALTODEXTRIN, NONFAT DRY MILK, MILKFAT, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE), BLUE CHEESE POWDER (BLUE CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURE, ENZYMES]), XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR (CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY POWDER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NATURAL FLAVOR, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, MILKFAT), NATURAL PARMESAN FLAVOR (PARMESAN CHEESE [MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, NONFAT DRY MILK, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT), MUSTARD FLOUR, SPICE, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN.
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Vitamins & Minerals
Micronutrient content per serving, shown as a percentage of recommended daily values.
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Ingredient Analysis
Breakdown of ingredients and processing level to help you understand what's in this food.
| Ingredient Type | Found In This Product |
|---|---|
|
๐
Acidifier
|
LACTIC ACID
VINEGAR
|
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๐ญ
Added Sugar
|
SUGAR
|
|
โ
Ambiguous
|
NATURAL FLAVOR*
|
|
๐
Animal Product
|
CHEESE
CREAM
MILK
|
|
๐จ
Artificial Coloring
|
COLOR*
|
|
๐
Emulsifier
|
GUM*
|
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๐ซง
Fat
|
OIL*
|
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โฌ
Filler
|
MALTODEXTRIN
GUM*
STARCH*
|
|
๐ก๏ธ
Flavor Additive
|
NATURAL FLAVOR*
|
|
โ๏ธ
Functional Ingredient
|
WHEY
|
|
๐
High GI Carb
|
SUGAR
|
|
๐ฟ
Natural
|
CHEESE
CREAM
MILK
SALT
SEA SALT
|
|
๐งช
Preservative
|
LACTIC ACID
VINEGAR
|
|
๐ญ
Processed
|
MALTODEXTRIN
|
|
๐ช
Protein
|
CHEESE
CREAM
MILK
WHEY
|
|
๐งซ
Protein Isolate
|
WHEY
|
|
๐ฅ
Refined Carb
|
MALTODEXTRIN
FLOUR*
|
|
๐ฆ
Refined Fat
|
OIL*
|
|
๐ง
Seasoning
|
SALT
SEA SALT
|
|
โ๏ธ
Synthetic Additive
|
COLOR*
|
Food Tags
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Data Details
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Mac & Cheese With Ham is a food product in the frozen dinners & entrees category with a Blood Sugar Impact score of 100.0.
Mac & Cheese With Ham has a Blood Sugar Impact (BSI) score of 100.0. Lower scores indicate less impact on blood glucose levels.
Mac & Cheese With Ham contains 13.9g carbs, 1.0g sugars, 0.5g fiber, and 6.1g protein per 100g.
This food has a high blood sugar impact and should be limited in diabetic diets. Always consult with your healthcare provider about foods that fit your individual dietary needs.
Consider the nutritional profile and blood sugar impact when incorporating Mac & Cheese With Ham into your meals. Pair higher-impact foods with protein and fiber for better blood sugar control.
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