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Macaroni Cheese Roundup

We analyzed 142 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Detailed Reviews (Page 4)

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
176
Sugar
1g
Amy's, Amy's Kitchen Inc.

Macaroni & Cheese

Ingredients: ORGANIC MACARONI (ORGANIC SEMOLINA FLOUR, ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, WATER), ORGANIC LOWFAT MILK, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES [WITHOUT ANIMAL ENZYMES OR RENNET]), GRADE AA BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), ORGANIC SWEET RICE FLOUR, SEA SALT, ORGANIC ANNATTO.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
310
Protein
12g
Annie's Homegrown

Deluxe Aged Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Made with Organic Pasta imp

Ingredients: Organic pasta (organic wheat flour), cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, non-animal enzymes), skim milk, cream, whey, sodium phosphate, salt, natural butter and cheese flavor, sodium alginate, lactic acid, organic annatto extract (for color), xanthan gum.

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
366
Protein
13g
Annie's Homegrown

Classic mild cheddar macaroni cheese

Ingredients: 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).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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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
357
Protein
11g
Amazon Saver

Macaroni & Cheese

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The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Kraft

macaroni & cheese sauce mix

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The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Inspired Cuisine

Rich & Creamy Macaroni & Cheese

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The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
185
Sugar
2g
Don Pancho

Beef Birria Macaroni & Cheese

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The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
368
Protein
14g
simple truth

WHITE CHEDDAR MACARONI & CHEESE

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The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
351
Protein
19g
simple truth

MACARONI & CHEESE

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The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
AlHatab FOODS

MACARONI & CHEESE

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The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
212
Sugar
0g
Generic

Macaroni & Cheese

Ingredients: water, enriched cavatappi pasta [semolina, egg whites, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], monterey jack cheese [milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], whole milk [milk, vitamin d3], cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], heavy cream [cream, fat free milk], pasteurized process yellow american cheese [american cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), water, cream, sodium citrate, salt, organic fruit and vegetable juice color, paprika extract color], butter [sweet cream, salt], rice flour, sea salt, corn starch, black pepper, organic cayenne pepper, nutmeg

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
321
Sugar
5g
Private Selection

Creamy Macaroni & Cheese Wisconsin 5 Cheese Blend

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
261
Protein
10g
Costco

BBQ Chicken Macaroni & Cheese

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The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
149
Sugar
4g

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
209
Sugar
3g
HT Traders

Lobster Macaroni & Cheese

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The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • 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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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Macaroni Cheese category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 142 products in the Macaroni 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 Macaroni Cheese?+
We rank Macaroni 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 Macaroni 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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