DENNY'S, 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 5.2 g · 21 kcal/100g
Fat 4.9 g · 44 kcal/100g
Carbs 21.2 g · 85 kcal/100g
Fiber 1.2 g
Water 67 g
Total energy 150 kcal

Macro balance aligns with EFSA guidelines (14% protein, 30% fat, 57% carbs)

Fat quality 87 / 100 How is this scored?
Total fat
4.9g
Saturated
1.4g
Monounsat.
2.0g
Polyunsat.
1.0g
Omega-3
0.23g
Omega-6
0.76g

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

Complete protein — all essential amino acids meet or exceed the FAO adult reference pattern

Micronutrients 46 / 100 How is this scored?

Vitamins

Vitamin A 15 µg
Vitamin E 0.5 mg
Vitamin K 3 µg
Thiamin (B1) 0.10 mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.28 mg
Niacin (B3) 0.9 mg
Pantothenic (B5) 0.5 mg
Vitamin B6 0.08 mg
Folate (B9) 36 µg
Vitamin B12 0.19 µg

Minerals

Calcium 83 mg
Iron 0.8 mg
Magnesium 23 mg
Phosphorus 113 mg
Potassium 165 mg
Sodium 300 mg
Zinc 0.6 mg
Copper 0.07 mg
Manganese 0.26 mg
Selenium 20.8 µg

Notable source of Selenium (38% of EU NRV per 100 g). Score averages coverage across 19 tracked nutrients.