Macaroni and cheese vs Beef macaroni with tomato sauce
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Macaroni and cheese, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and 80% stick margarine from dry mix is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Macaroni and 190
Beef macaroni 113
Protein (g)
Macaroni and 4.89
Beef macaroni 5.89
Carbs (g)
Macaroni and 23.9
Beef macaroni 18.0
Fat (g)
Macaroni and 8.28
Beef macaroni 1.96
Fiber (g)
Macaroni and 1.20
Beef macaroni 1.40
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef macaroni with tomato sauce, frozen entree, reduced fat — 5.89g vs 4.89g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef macaroni with tomato sauce, frozen entree, reduced fat — 113 vs 190 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Macaroni and cheese, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and 80% stick margarine from dry mix 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 macaroni with tomato sauce | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 190 kcal | 113 kcal | +68% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 61.6 g | 73.0 g | -16% |
| Protein | 4.89 g | 5.89 g | -17% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.28 g | 1.96 g | +322% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 23.9 g | 18.0 g | +33% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.20 g | 1.40 g | -14% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.82 g | 0.443 g | +310% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.69 g | 0.816 g | +352% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 1.24 g | 0.025 g | +4876% |
| Cholesterol | 3.00 mg | 10.0 mg | -70% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 3.90 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.177 mg | 0.116 mg | +53% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.178 mg | 0.092 mg | +93% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.18 mg | 1.81 mg | -34% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.432 mg | 0.237 mg | +82% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.061 mg | 0.117 mg | -48% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 70.0 ug | 31.0 ug | +126% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 63.0 ug | 23.0 ug | +174% |
| Choline, total | 26.9 mg | 17.8 mg | +51% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.160 ug | 0.290 ug | -45% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 8.00 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 91.0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 1.00 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.650 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 63.0 mg | 12.0 mg | +425% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.990 mg | 1.30 mg | -24% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 17.0 mg | 17.0 mg | = |
| Phosphorus, P | 112 mg | 65.0 mg | +72% |
| Potassium, K | 129 mg | 202 mg | -36% |
| Sodium, Na | 338 mg | 178 mg | +90% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.470 mg | 1.08 mg | -56% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.074 mg | 0.123 mg | -40% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.236 mg | 0.174 mg | +36% |
| Selenium, Se | 12.5 ug | 12.2 ug | +2% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 794 kj | 475 kj | +67% |
| Ash | 1.30 g | 1.15 g | +13% |
| Total Sugars | 4.27 g | 3.80 g | +12% |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 3.02 g | — | |
| Maltose | 1.25 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 17.5 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 6.00 ug | 8.00 ug | -25% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 114 ug | 48.0 ug | +138% |
| Betaine | 15.3 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 152 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 5196 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 5.00 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 6.40 ug | 2.60 ug | +146% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 5.90 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.018 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.014 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.024 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.029 g | 0.002 g | +1350% |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.093 g | 0.019 g | +389% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.011 g | 0.003 g | +267% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.03 g | 0.261 g | +295% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.013 g | 0.008 g | +62% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.514 g | 0.143 g | +259% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.023 g | 0.003 g | +667% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.023 g | 0.002 g | +1050% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.005 g | +40% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.021 g | 0.036 g | -42% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.017 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.004 g | +25% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 3.64 g | 0.765 g | +376% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 2.50 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.015 g | 0.006 g | +150% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.88 g | 0.228 g | +725% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.67 g | 0.201 g | +732% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 1.56 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.012 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.199 g | 0.024 g | +729% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.190 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.005 g | 0.002 g | +150% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 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 | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 1.15 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.004 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 1.14 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.098 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.098 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.060 g | 0.053 g | +13% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.204 g | 0.214 g | -5% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.248 g | 0.234 g | +6% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.452 g | 0.425 g | +6% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.190 g | 0.334 g | -43% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.063 g | 0.111 g | -43% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.114 g | 0.080 g | +43% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.288 g | 0.243 g | +19% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.172 g | 0.149 g | +15% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.280 g | 0.263 g | +6% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.224 g | 0.309 g | -28% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.122 g | 0.163 g | -25% |
| Alanine | 0.196 g | 0.281 g | -30% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.297 g | 0.456 g | -35% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.80 g | 1.42 g | +27% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.180 g | 0.276 g | -35% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.677 g | 0.414 g | +64% |
| Serine | 0.302 g | 0.238 g | +27% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.036 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 18.9 mcg | — | |
* 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 +425% in Macaroni and cheese, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and 80% stick margarine from dry mix Folate, total (Vitamin B9) +174% in Macaroni and cheese, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and 80% stick margarine from dry mix Biotin (Vitamin B7) +126% in Macaroni and cheese, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and 80% stick margarine from dry mix Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +93% in Macaroni and cheese, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and 80% stick margarine from dry mix
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