Blood Sugar Impact of Macaroni And Cheese Dinner
This food has a high impact on blood sugar and may cause a rapid spike. The protein content may help moderate the blood sugar response.
Key Nutrients
Per 58.0g serving| Nutrient |
Amount per serving |
|---|---|
| Carbs | 39.0g |
| Sugars | 6.0g |
| Fiber | 1.0g |
| Protein | 6.0g |
| Fat | 4.5g |
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Nutritional Information
Complete nutritional breakdown per serving based on USDA data.
Serving size 58.0 Gg
% Daily Value*
* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data
* 32.0g 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:
ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, DURUM FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE MIX (WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN, PALM OIL, CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], NATURAL FLAVORS, SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CASEINATE, YEAST EXTRACT, SOYBEAN OIL, YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, SILICON DIOXIDE), POWDER (FOOD STARCH MODIFIED, SALT, ACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, MALTODEXTRIN, SILICON DIOXIDE).
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Vitamins & Minerals
Micronutrient content per serving, shown as a percentage of recommended daily values.
Minerals
Ingredient Analysis
Breakdown of ingredients and processing level to help you understand what's in this food.
| Ingredient Type | Found In This Product |
|---|---|
|
❓
Ambiguous
|
NATURAL FLAVOR*
|
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🐄
Animal Product
|
CHEESE
MILK
|
|
🎨
Artificial Coloring
|
YELLOW 5*
|
|
🫧
Fat
|
OIL*
|
|
⬜
Filler
|
MALTODEXTRIN
STARCH*
|
|
🌡️
Flavor Additive
|
NATURAL FLAVOR*
|
|
⚗️
Functional Ingredient
|
WHEY
|
|
🌿
Natural
|
CHEESE
MILK
SALT
|
|
🏭
Processed
|
MALTODEXTRIN
|
|
💪
Protein
|
CHEESE
MILK
WHEY
|
|
🧫
Protein Isolate
|
WHEY
|
|
🥖
Refined Carb
|
MALTODEXTRIN
FLOUR*
|
|
💦
Refined Fat
|
OIL*
|
|
🧂
Seasoning
|
SALT
|
|
⚗️
Synthetic Additive
|
YELLOW 5*
|
Food Tags
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Data Details
Information about this food's data source, quality, and naming in the USDA database.
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Macaroni And Cheese Dinner, Macaroni And Cheese is a food product in the pasta dinners category with a Blood Sugar Impact score of 73.6.
Macaroni And Cheese Dinner, Macaroni And Cheese has a Blood Sugar Impact (BSI) score of 73.6. Lower scores indicate less impact on blood glucose levels.
Macaroni And Cheese Dinner, Macaroni And Cheese contains 67.2g carbs, 10.3g sugars, 1.7g fiber, and 10.3g 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 Macaroni And Cheese Dinner, Macaroni And Cheese into your meals. Pair higher-impact foods with protein and fiber for better blood sugar control.
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