Calories in Signature cafe Macaroni and white cheddar cheese baked, family size

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Nutrition Facts Signature cafe Macaroni and white cheddar cheese baked, family size

Amount Per 1 cup, 215 g
Calories 390 Kcal (1633 kJ)
Calories from fat 216 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Sodium 950mg 40%
Total Carbs 27g 9%
Sugars 4g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Protein 17g 34%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 15%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 350mg 35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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  • WeightWatchers Points: 9.6, PointsPlus: 11, SmartPoints: 15
    WeightWatchers Points are estimated by carbohydrates, fats, protein and fiber in product. They are not an affirmation of better quality or nutritional value of the product or its manufacturer. Only way to count for dieters. Less points are better.
    Read more at Weight watchers diet review
  • Over 75% of daily saturated fat!
    Bad! More 75% of daily saturated fat!

    For years Saturated fat was claimed to raise cholesterol levels and give us heart attacks. Today different studies refute this claim. They say, that replacing saturated fat with carbohydrates or refined starch or sugar is not changing the heart disease risk. Not processed carbs nor saturated fats are good for you. Only if you replace it with polyunsaturated fat, you'll get a reduction in heart disease risk. So try to have a balanced diet.
  • Keep an eye on the cholesterol.
    Today cholesterol is no longer a villain. The 2010's USDA guidelines told us to limit cholesterol from foods
    Now experts say cholesterol is "not a nutrient of concern" because cholesterol from foods doesn't cause higher blood cholesterol levels.
    Nevertheless try to consume no more than 300 milligrams daily.

    This product contains more than 28% of your daily cholesterol intake.

    If you still are on a low cholesterol diet, please keep in mind:
    • nutritionists are not recommending you go out and binge on cheeseburgers and fries.
    • 10% of your daily allowance can quickly become 50% when a hamburger turns into double cheeseburger.


      Want to lower the cholesterol intake? Here are some advices:
    • Try to limit your cheese, dairy and meat intake to one item per meal.
    • Avoid meals with multiple sources of cholesterol (chicken with cheese, junk food)
    • Try to indclude in your diet low- or nonfat dairy, seafood, legumes and nuts.
    • Choose water instead of milk for your coffee.
  • Salty! Has over 40% of the daily sodium max
    The average American consumes 5,000 mg of sodium daily — twice the recommended amount amount of 2400mg for healthy adults, this is 1 teaspoon of salt.
    For medical reasons many people should not exceed 1500mg of sodium.
    Surprisingly, you're responsible for only 15% of the sodium in your diet the bigger part - 75% of the sodium that you consume each day comes from processed foods, not home cooking or the salt shaker.
    Excess sodium intake increases the risk of high blood pressure, hypernatremia, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and other heart problems.
    Are these reasons enough to cut the sodium intake? No doubt!
  • Convert Salt tsps to Sodium mg easily
    Salt (NaCl) is not excactly sodium (Na).
    It is not right to use these terms as synonyms.
    The FDA recommended limit of sodium is 2,300 mg per day (or even less - about 1500 mg while one is on low sodium diets).
    This is much less than the weight of salt.
    (5,750 mg per day or 3,750 mg for low sodium diet) and not so convenient to calculate.
    Know how much sodium is in your salt - without a calculator:
    1/4 tsp salt = 600 mg sodium
    1/2 tsp salt = 1200 mg sodium
    3/4 tsp salt = 1800 mg sodium
    1 tsp salt = 2300 mg sodium
  • 2 tsp of sugars per serving
    This volume includes both naturally occurring from ingredients and specially added sugars.
    USDA tells us that last years each American consumed an average 130 pounds of caloric sweeteners per year!
    That works out to 30 tsp of sugars per day approximately 480 extra calories!
    Just to think: Eating just 200 more calories daily than your body requires for body functioning and exercise leads to a 20-pound weight gain in a year.
  • Low fiber :-(
    It is not really good to have a breakfast with so little amount of fiber!
    Your morning meal should have more fiber or it won't have good effect on your health.
    You should add some natural fiber to your cereal or switch to a better one, that has more than 4g of fiber per serving.
    Some suggestions to make this product better:
    • add some fresh fruits or eat them as a dessert
    • add some seeds or nuts
    • add any high fiber cereal (for example Granola or bran)

    There is not much fiber in here and that's not good!
    Your breakfast should have more fiber and this cereal alone won't do the trick.
    Either switch to a healthier cereal (with at least 4 grams of naturally occurring fiber)
    or add some healthy natural fiber to your cereal or breakfast.

    TIPS on adding fiber to cereal:
    • Mix in some high fiber cereal, like wheat bran
    • Add 2 Tbsp of ground flax seeds
    • Eat fresh fruit or berries
  • Interested in getting more protein?
    Protein is important, but some of the protein you find in this product isn't exactly natural.
    The protein comes from one of the following sources:
    • milk protein concentrate
    • whey protein isolate
    • soy protein isolate
    While it's fine to get some of your protein from supplemented items, keep in mind that they are not "natural" sources
    and that it's not ideal to get protein only from processed goods.
    If you're looking for more protein, try beans, quinoa, nuts, seeds, peas and spinach & leafy greens.
    Not only do they have protein, they're filled with other vitamins and minerals.
  • Carrageenan is an additive made from seaweed.
    It is used as a thickener in products such as ice cream, jelly, chocolate milk, infant formula, cottage cheese.
    It is a vegetarian and vegan alternative to gelatin.
    It has been used for hundreds of years in Ireland and China, but only made headway into modern food processing in the last 50 years.
    The processing steps after harvesting the seaweed include drying, grounding, filtration, treatment with potassium hydroxide, removal of cellulose by centrifuge, concentration by evaporation, drying, and grounding.
    Interestingly, the Philippines account for the vast majority of the world supply of carrageenan.
    In some animal studies, carrageenan was shown to cause intestinal lacerations and tumors.
    A 2001 meta-study of 45 peer-reviewed studies concluded that carrageenan consumption may result in gastrointestinal malignancy and inflammatory bowel.
    The FDA has approved carrageenan as safe, basing its decision on industry funded studies.
    European agencies and the World Health Organization have also deemed carrageenan safe, with the exception of infant formula.
    The fear is the a baby's gut may be unable to handle the large carrageenan molecules.
    In some individuals carrageenan may cause intestinal discomfort or worse.

Allergens

Wheat Allergy, Gluten Allergy, Lactose Allergy, Milk Allergy, Corn Allergy, Soy Allergy

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Macaroni and white cheddar cheese baked, family size Ingredients

Cooked Enriched Pasta (Semolina Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Milk, Water, Pasteurized Process Cheese Spread (Cheddar and Colby Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Water, Whey, Sodium Phosphate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Skim Milk, Milk Fat, Salt, Carrageenan, Cellulose Gum), White Cheddar Cheese ([Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, and Enzymes], Powdered Cellulose as an Anti-Caking Agent, Calcium Propionate as a Preservative), Heavy Cream (Cream, Carrageenan, Mono and Diglycerides, Polysorbate 80), Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto Color, Powdered Cellulose [Anti-Caking Agent]), Cream Cheese (Milk and Cream, Cheese Culture, Salt, Carob Bean Gum), Blue Cheese (Whole Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Penicillium Roqueforti), Butter (Sweet Cream, Salt, Annatto Color), Breadcrumbs (Wheat Flour, Yeast, Sugar, Salt), Modified Corn Starch, Parmesan Cheese (Part-Skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Romano Cheese (Part-Skim Cows Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Parmesan and Romano Cheese Base (Parmesan and Romano Cheese [Milk, Culture, Enzymes, Salt], Water, Whey, Salt, Modified Corn Starch, Cultured Buttermilk Solids, Calcium and Sodium Caseinates, Natural Flavoring, and Garlic Powder), Salt, Potassium Sorbate to Protect Flavor, Spice.

% RDI of Main Nutrition Facts

20%
of RDI* (390 calories) 215 g
  • Cal: 19.5 %
  • Fat: 36.9 %
  • Carb: 9 %
  • Prot: 34 %
  • 0%
    25%
    75%
    RDI norm*

Calories Breakdown

  • Carbs (27.6%)
  • Fat (55.1%)
  • Protein (17.3%)
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