Macaroni and cheese vs Beef Pot Pie
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
Beef Pot 220
Protein (g)
Macaroni and 12.7
Beef Pot 7.25
Carbs (g)
Macaroni and 46.7
Beef Pot 22.0
Fat (g)
Macaroni and 10.7
Beef Pot 11.4
Fiber (g)
Macaroni and 1.80
Beef Pot 0.800
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, unprepared — 12.7g vs 7.25g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef Pot Pie, frozen entree, prepared — 220 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 | Beef Pot Pie | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 334 kcal | 220 kcal | +52% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 26.9 g | 58.0 g | -54% |
| Protein | 12.7 g | 7.25 g | +76% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 10.7 g | 11.4 g | -6% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 46.7 g | 22.0 g | +112% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.80 g | 0.800 g | +125% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.18 g | 4.15 g | -71% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 6.07 g | 5.31 g | +14% |
| Cholesterol | 3.00 mg | 21.0 mg | -86% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.600 mg | 0.300 mg | +100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.525 mg | 0.197 mg | +166% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.372 mg | 0.087 mg | +328% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.00 mg | 1.63 mg | +145% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.145 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.113 mg | 0.133 mg | -15% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 134 ug | 18.0 ug | +644% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 119 ug | 15.0 ug | +693% |
| Choline, total | 24.7 mg | 19.6 mg | +26% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.390 ug | 0.320 ug | +22% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 14.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.48 mg | 0.260 mg | +469% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | — | 2.20 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 145 mg | 14.0 mg | +936% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.07 mg | 1.25 mg | +66% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 34.0 mg | 13.0 mg | +162% |
| Phosphorus, P | 391 mg | 67.0 mg | +484% |
| Potassium, K | 197 mg | 115 mg | +71% |
| Sodium, Na | 766 mg | 365 mg | +110% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.30 mg | 1.10 mg | +18% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.163 mg | 0.030 mg | +443% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.470 mg | 0.207 mg | +127% |
| Selenium, Se | 37.0 ug | 5.30 ug | +598% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1396 kj | 919 kj | +52% |
| Ash | 3.06 g | 1.26 g | +143% |
| Total Sugars | 6.43 g | — | |
| Sucrose | — | 0.320 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0.770 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0.080 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 1.66 g | |
| Starch | — | 14.1 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 14.0 ug | 3.00 ug | +367% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 217 ug | 28.0 ug | +675% |
| Betaine | — | 14.1 mg | |
| 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) | — | 0.030 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.710 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.130 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0.020 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 | 2.70 ug | +115% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 3.30 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.019 g | 0 g | |
| 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 | 0.005 g | +160% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.013 g | 0.002 g | +550% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.051 g | 0.177 g | -71% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.015 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.699 g | 2.36 g | -70% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0.060 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.270 g | 1.50 g | -82% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | — | 0.025 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0.007 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0.025 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.031 g | 0.245 g | -87% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0.045 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 5.91 g | 4.94 g | +20% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.121 g | 0.057 g | +112% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.96 g | 1.46 g | +103% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.10 g | 1.35 g | +56% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.860 g | 0.065 g | +1223% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.020 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | — | 0.027 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0.005 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 21:5 (Omega-3, Heneicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.147 g | 0.077 g | +91% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.400 g | 0.267 g | +50% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.474 g | 0.271 g | +75% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.859 g | 0.517 g | +66% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.424 g | 0.419 g | +1% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.162 g | 0.133 g | +22% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.169 g | 0.106 g | +59% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.522 g | 0.299 g | +75% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.290 g | 0.200 g | +45% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.539 g | 0.316 g | +71% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.375 g | 0.402 g | -7% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.251 g | 0.187 g | +34% |
| Alanine | 0.352 g | 0.370 g | -5% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.594 g | 0.542 g | +10% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.19 g | 1.55 g | +106% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.310 g | 0.370 g | -16% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.17 g | 0.550 g | +113% |
| Serine | 0.516 g | 0.289 g | +79% |
| 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Calcium, Ca +936% in Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, unprepared Folate, total (Vitamin B9) +693% in Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, unprepared Biotin (Vitamin B7) +644% in Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, unprepared Selenium, Se +598% in Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, unprepared
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