Macaroni and cheese dinner with dry sa… vs Infant formula
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Macaroni and cheese dinner with dry sauce mix, boxed, uncooked — 13.9g vs 10.8g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Macaroni and cheese dinner with dry sauce mix, boxed, uncooked — 379 vs 520 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAMIL, with iron, powder 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 dinner with dry sauce mix | Infant formula | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 379 kcal | 520 kcal | -27% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 8.05 g | 3.30 g | +144% |
| Protein | 13.9 g | 10.8 g | +28% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.82 g | 27.0 g | -82% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 70.1 g | 56.2 g | +25% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.20 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.15 g | 11.5 g | -90% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.665 g | 10.3 g | -94% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 7.00 mg | 17.0 mg | -59% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.700 mg | 62.0 mg | -99% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 1.04 mg | 0.410 mg | +154% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.626 mg | 0.720 mg | -13% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.88 mg | 5.20 mg | -25% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.25 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.142 mg | 0.310 mg | -54% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 204 ug | 83.0 ug | +146% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 187 ug | 83.0 ug | +125% |
| Choline, total | 36.0 mg | 124 mg | -71% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.770 ug | 1.55 ug | -50% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 18.0 ug | 470 ug | -96% |
| Carotene, beta | 5.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.130 mg | 6.90 mg | -98% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 7.80 ug | -100% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 146 mg | 400 mg | -63% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.75 mg | 9.30 mg | -70% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 49.0 mg | 41.0 mg | +20% |
| Phosphorus, P | 331 mg | 270 mg | +23% |
| Potassium, K | 347 mg | 560 mg | -38% |
| Sodium, Na | 680 mg | 139 mg | +389% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.23 mg | 5.20 mg | -76% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.193 mg | 0.390 mg | -51% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.696 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 47.5 ug | 14.5 ug | +228% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1587 kj | 2176 kj | -27% |
| Ash | 3.15 g | 2.70 g | +17% |
| Total Sugars | 9.61 g | 56.0 g | -83% |
| Sucrose | 0.320 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 6.90 g | 56.0 g | -88% |
| Maltose | 2.39 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 52.6 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 17.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 334 ug | 141 ug | +137% |
| Betaine | 121 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 1.55 ug | -100% |
| Retinol | 17.0 ug | 470 ug | -96% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 66.0 IU | 1567 IU | -96% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 15.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 6.90 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 310 IU | -100% |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.200 ug | 41.0 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0.030 g | -100% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0.430 g | -100% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0.320 g | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 2.50 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.164 g | 1.11 g | -85% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.770 g | 5.90 g | -87% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.217 g | 1.08 g | -80% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.665 g | 10.3 g | -94% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.813 g | 5.20 g | -84% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.813 g | 4.70 g | -83% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | 0.450 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 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) | 0.221 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.492 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.581 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.08 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.405 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.167 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.179 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.692 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.223 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.639 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.504 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.327 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.472 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.760 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 4.55 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.444 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.78 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.728 g | — | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 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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