Macaroni and cheese vs Beef stew
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, prepared is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Macaroni and 164
Beef stew 99
Protein (g)
Macaroni and 6.68
Beef stew 4.41
Carbs (g)
Macaroni and 23.1
Beef stew 7.85
Fat (g)
Macaroni and 4.99
Beef stew 5.53
Fiber (g)
Macaroni and 1.20
Beef stew 0.900
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, prepared — 6.68g vs 4.41g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef stew, canned entree — 99 vs 164 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, prepared scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Macaroni and cheese | Beef stew | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 164 kcal | 99 kcal | +66% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 63.6 g | 80.8 g | -21% |
| Protein | 6.68 g | 4.41 g | +51% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.99 g | 5.53 g | -10% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 23.1 g | 7.85 g | +194% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.20 g | 0.900 g | +33% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.64 g | 2.18 g | -25% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.22 g | 2.54 g | -13% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.092 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 8.00 mg | 13.0 mg | -38% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0.700 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.155 mg | 0.073 mg | +112% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.090 mg | 0.053 mg | +70% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.15 mg | 1.10 mg | +5% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.415 mg | 0.120 mg | +246% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.025 mg | 0.087 mg | -71% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 14.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 15.6 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.270 ug | 0.500 ug | -46% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 22.0 ug | 11.0 ug | +100% |
| Carotene, beta | — | 106 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 53.0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.540 mg | 0.270 mg | +100% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 85.0 mg | 12.0 mg | +608% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.17 mg | 2.48 mg | -53% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 15.0 mg | 8.00 mg | +88% |
| Phosphorus, P | 234 mg | 42.0 mg | +457% |
| Potassium, K | 80.0 mg | 163 mg | -51% |
| Sodium, Na | 460 mg | 388 mg | +19% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.650 mg | 1.00 mg | -35% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.067 mg | 0.141 mg | -52% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.224 mg | 0.059 mg | +280% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 4.70 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 686 kj | 413 kj | +66% |
| Ash | 1.64 g | 1.43 g | +15% |
| Total Sugars | 1.57 g | 1.76 g | -11% |
| Sucrose | 0.010 g | 0.480 g | -98% |
| Glucose | 0 g | 0.950 g | -100% |
| Fructose | 0 g | 0.330 g | -100% |
| Lactose | 1.30 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0.270 g | 0 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 19.4 g | 5.43 g | +257% |
| Fluoride, F | — | 56.5 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 14.0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 14.0 ug | |
| Betaine | — | 1.80 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 22.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 3.00 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 72.0 IU | 223 IU | -68% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 28.0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 4.00 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.020 mg | 0.010 mg | +100% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 1.05 mg | 0.010 mg | +10400% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.050 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.020 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0.180 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0.110 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 6.20 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.045 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.033 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.028 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.059 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.066 g | 0.010 g | +560% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.218 g | 0.169 g | +29% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.024 g | 0.028 g | -14% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.810 g | 1.23 g | -34% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.016 g | 0.066 g | -76% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.299 g | 0.673 g | -56% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.019 g | 0.007 g | +171% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.011 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.006 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.017 g | 0.056 g | -70% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.043 g | 0.227 g | -81% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.035 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.064 g | -91% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.09 g | 2.15 g | -3% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 2.03 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.057 g | 0.036 g | +58% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.002 g | 0.010 g | -80% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.04 g | 0.251 g | +316% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.786 g | 0.200 g | +293% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.749 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.015 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.230 g | 0.034 g | +576% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.229 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.017 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.012 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 21:5 (Omega-3, Heneicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.069 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.008 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.061 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.022 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.020 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.157 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.148 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.271 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.239 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.090 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.040 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.147 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.084 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.182 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.200 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.103 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.242 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.382 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0.705 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.252 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.208 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.156 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | — | 1.10 mg | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | — | 9.80 mg | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | — | 0.700 mg | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | — | 1.10 mg | |
| Free Choline | — | 2.90 mg | |
| Total Choline | — | 16.0 mg | |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | — | 56.5 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Calcium, Ca +608% in Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, prepared Phosphorus, P +457% in Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, prepared Manganese, Mn +280% in Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, prepared Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +246% in Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, prepared
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