Macaroni and cheese vs BANQUET
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, unprepared is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Macaroni and 334
BANQUET 155
Protein (g)
Macaroni and 12.7
BANQUET 6.89
Carbs (g)
Macaroni and 46.7
BANQUET 6.96
Fat (g)
Macaroni and 10.7
BANQUET 11.1
Fiber (g)
Macaroni and 1.80
BANQUET 1.00
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, unprepared — 12.7g vs 6.89g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
BANQUET, Salisbury Steak With Gravy, family size, frozen, unprepared — 155 vs 334 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, unprepared 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 | BANQUET | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 334 kcal | 155 kcal | +115% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 26.9 g | 73.5 g | -63% |
| Protein | 12.7 g | 6.89 g | +85% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 10.7 g | 11.1 g | -4% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 46.7 g | 6.96 g | +570% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.80 g | 1.00 g | +80% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.18 g | 4.28 g | -72% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 6.07 g | 5.16 g | +18% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.291 g | |
| Cholesterol | 3.00 mg | 36.0 mg | -92% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.600 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.525 mg | 0.062 mg | +747% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.372 mg | 0.120 mg | +210% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.00 mg | 1.38 mg | +190% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.113 mg | 0.140 mg | -19% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 134 ug | 13.0 ug | +931% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 119 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 24.7 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.390 ug | 0.380 ug | +3% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 14.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.48 mg | 0.290 mg | +410% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 145 mg | 51.0 mg | +184% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.07 mg | 0.980 mg | +111% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 34.0 mg | 17.0 mg | +100% |
| Phosphorus, P | 391 mg | 135 mg | +190% |
| Potassium, K | 197 mg | 142 mg | +39% |
| Sodium, Na | 766 mg | 517 mg | +48% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.30 mg | 0.730 mg | +78% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.163 mg | 0.084 mg | +94% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.470 mg | 0.173 mg | +172% |
| Selenium, Se | 37.0 ug | 7.70 ug | +381% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1396 kj | 650 kj | +115% |
| Ash | 3.06 g | 1.58 g | +94% |
| Total Sugars | 6.43 g | 0.280 g | +2196% |
| Sucrose | — | 0 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0.280 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Starch | — | 2.50 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 14.0 ug | 13.0 ug | +8% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 217 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 5.00 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 42.0 IU | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 19.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 5.80 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.019 g | 0.005 g | +280% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.009 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.006 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.013 g | 0.012 g | +8% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.013 g | 0.009 g | +44% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.051 g | 0.197 g | -74% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.024 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.699 g | 2.70 g | -74% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0.063 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.270 g | 1.25 g | -78% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | — | 0.015 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0.005 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | — | 0.001 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0.059 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.031 g | 0.427 g | -93% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | — | 0.413 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0.043 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 5.91 g | 4.51 g | +31% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 4.29 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.121 g | 0.112 g | +8% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | — | 0.002 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.96 g | 1.66 g | +79% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.10 g | 1.48 g | +42% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 1.40 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | — | 0.031 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.860 g | 0.065 g | +1223% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | — | 0.063 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0.003 g | |
| PUFA 18:3i | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | — | 0.033 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0.018 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | — | 0.004 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | — | 0.014 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0.035 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | — | 0.011 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.005 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | — | 0.238 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | — | 0.014 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | — | 0.224 g | |
| TFA 22:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | — | 0.053 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | — | 0.053 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.147 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.400 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.474 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.859 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.424 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.162 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.169 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.522 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.290 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.539 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.375 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.251 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.352 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.594 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.19 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.310 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.17 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.516 g | — | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 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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Biotin (Vitamin B7) +931% in Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, unprepared Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +747% in Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, unprepared Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) +410% in Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, unprepared Selenium, Se +381% in Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, unprepared
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