APPLEBEE'S, KRAFT, Macaroni & Cheese, from kid's menu

Processed foods · Ready meals · Fast food

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Macronutrients 95 / 100 How is this scored?

Composition

Energy

Protein 5.0 g · 20 kcal/100g
Fat 4.3 g · 39 kcal/100g
Carbs 21.1 g · 84 kcal/100g
Fiber 1.3 g
Water 68 g
Total energy 143 kcal

Macro balance aligns with EFSA guidelines (14% protein, 27% fat, 59% carbs)

Fat quality 89 / 100 How is this scored?
Total fat
4.3g
Saturated
1.3g
Monounsat.
2.0g
Polyunsat.
1.0g
Omega-3
0.22g
Omega-6
0.71g

Saturated fat is 8.3% of energy, within the WHO limit of 10%. ω-6:ω-3 ratio is 3.3 (excellent, target ≤ 4).

Protein quality 84 / 100 How is this scored?
Histidine 100%
Isoleucine 100%
Leucine 100%
Lysine 84%
Methionine + Cysteine 100%
Phenylalanine + Tyrosine 100%
Threonine 100%
Tryptophan 100%
Valine 100%

Limiting amino acid is Lysine (84% of FAO reference). Combining with complementary protein sources raises the overall score.

Micronutrients 45 / 100 How is this scored?

Vitamins

Vitamin A 18 µg
Vitamin E 0.5 mg
Thiamin (B1) 0.10 mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.28 mg
Niacin (B3) 1.0 mg
Pantothenic (B5) 0.6 mg
Vitamin B6 0.07 mg
Vitamin B12 0.24 µg

Minerals

Calcium 79 mg
Iron 0.8 mg
Magnesium 22 mg
Phosphorus 104 mg
Potassium 163 mg
Sodium 288 mg
Zinc 0.6 mg
Copper 0.06 mg
Manganese 0.25 mg
Selenium 23.1 µg

Notable source of Selenium (42% of EU NRV per 100 g). Score averages coverage across 17 tracked nutrients.