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Mac And Cheese Roundup

We analyzed 111 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Detailed Reviews (Page 3)

Calories
347
Protein
19g
GOODLES

DOWN THE HATCH CREAMY HATCH CHILE POPPER MAC

Ingredients: GOODLES SPIRALS (WHEAT FLOUR,, CHICKPEA PROTEIN, WHEAT PROTEIN, NUTRIENTS, EXTRACTED FROM [BROCCOLI, SPINACH, KALE,, PUMPKIN, SWEET POTATO, SUNFLOWER SEED,, CRANBERRY, CHLORELLA, MAITAKE MUSHROOM,, SHIITAKE MUSHROOM]), CHEDDAR CHEESE BLEND, (CULTURED MILK, BUTTERMILK, WHEY, SALT,, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID, ENZYMES),, NATURAL FLAVOR, CHILE PEPPER BLEND (HATCH, CHILES, POBLANO CHILES), CREAM CHEESE, (CULTURED MILK, NONFAT DRIED MILK, SALT,, LOCUST BEAN GUM, ENZYMES), NON-GMO GROUND, CORN, SALT, NUTRITIONAL YEAST, TAPIOCA FLOUR,, CONTAINS WHEAT AND MILK

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
300
Protein
12g
Velveeta

Shells & Cheese made with 2% Milk Cheese

Ingredients: ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE (WHEY, PART-SKIM MILK, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MALTODEXTRIN, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, CANOLA OIL, MILK, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF LACTIC ACID, SODIUM ALGINATE, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, MILKFAT, CHEESE CULTURE, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA [COLOR], NATURAL FLAVOR, ENZYMES, ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR], VITAMIN A PALMITATE).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
133
Sugar
2g
Birds Eye

Voila Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac & Cheese Skillet

Ingredients: COOKED ENRICHED GEMELLI PASTA (WATER, ENRICHED DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA [SEMOLINA, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]), SAUCE (WATER, PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE SAUCE CONCENTRATE [MILK, PALM OIL, WHEY, WATER, MALTODEXTRIN, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: CHEESE CULTURE, CITRIC ACID, ENZYMES, LACTIC ACID, SALT, SODIUM ALGINATE, SUGAR, XANTHAN GUM], THREE CHEESE SEASONING [CHEESE POWDER (CHEDDAR, MONTEREY JACK AND PARMESAN CHEESES (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, SALT, PALM OIL BLEND (PALM OIL, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SODIUM CASEINATE, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOGLYCERIDES), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL FLAVORS (BUTTERMILK SOLIDS AND ENZYME MODIFIED CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES)}, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, ENZYME, FOLIC ACID), AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, ONION POWDER, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: BUTTER, SODIUM CASEINATE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, GARLIC POWDER, LACTIC ACID, SPICES, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, TURMERIC EXTRACT, ANNATTO EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID], RANCH SEASONING [MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, BUTTERMILK, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SPICES, CITRIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: NATURAL FLAVOR, LACTIC ACID], MODIFIED CORN STARCH, BACON [CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE. MAY CONTAIN SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, AND/OR SMOKE FLAVORING], DISODIUM PHOSPHATE DEHYDRATED RED BELL PEPPER), COOKED CHICKEN (WHITE MEAT CHICKEN, WATER, OLIVE OIL, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN PRODUCT ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, CORN STARCH, CARRAGEENAN, SOY LECITHIN], DEXTROSE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, FLAVORING), BROCCOLI.

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
338
Protein
11g
Cheese club

Macaroni and cheese

Ingredients: Enriched macaroni (flour, reduced iron, niacin, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), cheese seasoning (dairy solids, whey, enriched wheat flour (flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), salt, modified corn starch, natural flavors, annatto extract (for color), soybean oil, cheddar cheese powder (cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), sodium phosphate, silicone dioxide (to reduce caking)). Contains wheat, milk.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
366
Protein
23g
Banza

White Cheddar Shells

Ingredients: Chickpea pasta: chickpeas, tapioca, pea protein, xanthan gum cheese: cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes), nonfat milk, buttermilk, salt, disodium phosphate, lactic acid, cultured whole milk, citric acid, silicon dioxide (anticaking).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
28
Sugar
6g
Capri Sun

Strawberry Kiwi Flavored Juice Drink Blend

Ingredients: FILTERED WATER, SUGAR, PEAR JUICE AND STRAWBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, CITRIC ACID, MONK FRUIT CONCENTRATE, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, MUSHROOM EXTRACT

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
366
Protein
16g
Cabot Creamery

Seriously Sharp Shells & Cheese

Ingredients: ORGANIC PASTA (ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR), DRIED CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, SALT, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), DRY BUTTERMILK, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SILICON DIOXIDE (ADDED AS AN ANTI-CAKING AGENT)

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
201
Sugar
2g
GOODLES

VEGAN IS BELIEVIN' PLANT-BASED WHITE CHEDDAR WITH SPIRALS

Ingredients: noodles, _wheat_ flour, dextrin, protein, wheat protein, nutrients extracted from broccoli, spinach, kale, pumpkin, sweet potato, sunflower seed, cranberry, chlorella, maltake mushroom, shiitake mushroom, vegan white cheddar, cheddar, cashew milk, cashews, chicory root fiber, natural flavor, nutritional yeast, tapioca maltodextrin, salt, tapioca flour, pea protein, lactic acid, dried apple cider vinegar, garlic

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
379
Protein
12g
Kraft

macaroni & cheese sauce mix

Ingredients: ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT WHEAT FLOUR, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE (IRON), THIAMIN MONONITRATE VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN MIAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE MIX (WHEY, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, MILK, MILKFAI, PALM OIL, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRAIE, MALI ODEXTRIN, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF CALCIUM CARBONATE, SODIUM TRIPHOSPHATE, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, DRIED BUTTERMILK, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, NONFAT DRY MILK, GUAR GUM, CHEESE CULTURE, WITH PAPRIKA, TURMERIC, AND ANNATTO ADDED FOR COLOR, SILICON DIOXIDE, ENZYMES, NATURAL FLAVOR, XANTHAN GUM), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, ACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, SALT, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
152
Sugar
2g
Trader Joe's

Organic Shells and White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese

Ingredients: organic pasta shells (organic durum wheat, organic wheat), organic white cheddar cheese (organic cultured pasteurized milk, salt, non-animal enzymes) organic whey, salt, disodium phosphate, silicon dioxide (anticaking agent).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
357
Protein
13g
Kraft

mac & cheese

Ingredients: enriched macaroni (wheat flour, durum flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate [iron], thiamin mononitrate [vitamin b1], riboflavin [vitamin b21 folic acid), cheese sauce mix (whey, mlkfat milk protein concentrate, salt, sodium triphosphate, contains less than 2% of citric acid, lactic acid, sodium phosphate, calcium phosphate, with paprika, turmeric, and annatto added for color, enzymes, cheese culture), contains: wheat, milk

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
373
Protein
20g
GOODLES

TWIST MY PARM

Ingredients: GOODLES NOODLES (WHEAT FLOUR, CHICKPEA PROTEIN, WHEAT PROTEIN, NUTRIENTS EXTRACTED FROM [BROCCOLI, SPINACH, KALE, PUMPKIN, SWEET POTATO, SUNFLOWER SEED, CRANBERRY, CHLORELLA, MAITAKE MUSHROOM, SHIITAKE MUSHROOM]), ASIAGO AND PARMESAN CHEESE BLEND (CULTURED MILK, WHEY, SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, ENZYMES), BUTTER (CREAM, SALT, ENZYMES), BUTTERMILK, SALT, TAPIOCA FLOUR. CONTAINS WHEAT AND MILK

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
366
Protein
14g
Annie's

Organic macaroni & cheese variety boxes

Ingredients: best : organic pasta (organic wheat flour), organic whey, organic cultured cream, organic nonfat milk, salt, organic butter (organic pasteurized cream, salt), organic dried cheddar cheese (organic cultured pasteurized milk, salt, non-animal enzymes), organic corn starch, organic annatto extract (for color), citric acid, lactic acid, sodium phosphate, silicon dioxide (for anticaking), best : organic pasta (organic wheat flour), organic dried cheddar cheese (organic cultured pasteurized milk, salt, non-animal enzymes), organic whey, salt, sodium phosphate, organic annatto extract (for color), silicon dioxide (for anticaking), best : organic pasta (organic wheat flour), organic dried cheddar cheese (organic cultured pasteurized milk, salt, non-animal enzymes), organic whey, salt, sodium phosphate, silicon dioxide (for anticaking),

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
260
Sugar
3g
Annie's

Penne & Four Cheese Pasta & Cheese

Ingredients: organic pasta (organic wheat flour, organic whole grain wheat flour), cheddar, monterey jack, and parmesan cheeses (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, non-animal enzymes), corn starch, nonfat milk, butter, whey, salt, ricotta cheese (whey, butter, nonfat milk, lactic acid, salt), cultured whole milk, sodium phosphate, annatto extract (for color), onion powder, white pepper, silicon dioxide (for anticaking),

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
354
Protein
57g
Legendary Foods

Protein Pasta Mac And Cheese

Ingredients: Ingredients updating...

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
141
Sugar
2g
Stouffer's

Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese

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The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
380
Protein
15g
Goodles

Gluten Free Shella Good Mac And Cheese

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The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
227
Sugar
2g
Kirkland

Costco Mac And Cheese

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The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
247
Protein
13g
Kirkland Signature

BBQ Chicken Mac And Cheese With Bacon

Ingredients: Ingredients updating...

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
430
Sugar
6g
Trader Joe’s

Mac and cheese

Ingredients: Water, milk (milk, vitamin D3), white cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, microbial enzyme), cooked pipette rigate (enriched macaroni product [semolina, egg whites, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate], powdered cellulose), nonfat dry milk, soybean oil, butter (pasteurized cream, salt), cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt), wheat flour, cornstarch, yeast extract, salt, xanthan gum, guar gum, lactic acid, calcium lactate. Contains milk, egg, wheat.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
29
Sugar
1g
Sam’s Club

Mac And Cheese

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The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
241
Sugar
1g
Good Uncle

5 Cheese Mac And Cheese

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The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
238
Sugar
4g
HEB

Hot Honey Chicken Mac And Cheese

Ingredients: Ingredients updating...

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
371
Protein
13g
Simply Nature

Shells & Aged Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients: ORGANIC PASTA (ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR), CHEESE SAUCE (ORGANIC WHEY,, ORGANIC CREAM POWDER (ORGANIC CREAM,, ORGANIC NON-FAT DRY MILK, VITAMIN E TO, PROTECT FLAVOR), SALT, ORGANIC NATURAL, FLAVOR, ORGANIC NONFAT DRY MILK, ORGANIC, CHEDDAR CHEESE POWDER (ORGANIC CHEDDAR, CHEESE (PASTEURIZED ORGANIC MILK, CHEESE, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), SODIUM PHOSPHATE),, ORGANIC CORN STARCH, ORGANIC WHEAT, FLOUR, CITRIC ACID, ORGANIC ANNATTO EXTRACT, [COLOR], SILICON DIOXIDE, LACTIC ACID POWDER,, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL [PROCESSING AID)]).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
207
Protein
13g
Simple Truth

Cheddar Mac And Cheese

Ingredients: Ingredients updating...

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
192
Sugar
2g
Whole Foods

Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients: Ingredients updating...

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Annie's

Organic Shells & White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese

Ingredients: Organic Pasta (organic wheat flour), Organic Dried Cheddar Cheese (organic cultured pasteurized milk, salt, non-animal enzymes), Organic Whey, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Silicon Dioxide (for anticaking)

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
400
Sugar
6g
H-E-B

Mac & Cheese Original

Ingredients: ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHEY, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES [MICROBIAL]), WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CORN STARCH, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF:, BUTTERMILK POWDER, ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR), PAPRIKA EXTRACT (COLOR), TURMERIC EXTRACT (COLOR), BUTTER (SWEET CREAM, SALT), NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, SOYBEAN OIL, NONFAT DRY MILK, SODIUM PHOSPHATE

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
134
Sugar
2g
Nathan's

Mac & Cheese Bowl Classic

Ingredients: WATER, ENRICHED MACARONI (SEMOLINA [WHEAT], NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE), THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, AND FOLIC ACID), PASTEURIZED PROCESS AMERICAN CHEESE PRODUCT (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, WATER, CREAM, BUTTERMILK, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, LACTIC ACID, ENZYMES), WHOLE MILK, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, ANNATTO EXTRACT

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Thrive Market

Plant-Based Mac

Ingredients: ORGANIC CORN STARCH FLOUR, ORGANIC BROWN RICE FLOUR, ORGANIC WHITE RICE FLOUR, ORGANIC QUINOA FLOUR, ORGANIC PALM OIL POWDER (ORGANIC PALM OIL, ORGANIC RICE SYRUP SOLIDS, ORGANIC PEA PROTEIN, TOCOPHEROLS, ORGANIC ROSEMARY EXTRACT), SEA SALT, ORGANIC CORN STARCH, ORGANIC RICE SYRUP SOLIDS, ORGANIC NATURAL FLAVORS, LACTIC ACID, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, ORGANIC ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR]

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Mac And Cheese category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 111 products in the Mac And Cheese category on CakeID. While some are plant-based, many contain hidden animal ingredients like milk powder, whey, or gelatin. Always check the "Is Vegan" status on our product pages.
How does CakeID rank the best Mac And Cheese?+
We rank Mac And Cheese based on their nutritional value, ingredient cleanliness (fewer additives), and vegan compatibility. Products with lower sugar and simpler ingredients rank higher.
Can I find low-calorie Mac And Cheese here?+
Yes! Our list highlights the nutritional details of each product. Look for the "Calories" badge on the product cards above to find low-calorie options.
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