Family & Pet Safety
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Pregnancy Safe? 🤰✅
Safe for consumption.
Kid Friendly 👶✅
Kid-friendly ingredients.
Ingredient Decoder
Moderate Caution
Sodium Phosphate
Used in processed meats and cheese to maintain moisture. High intake is dangerous for people with kidney issues and can weaken bones by leaching calcium.
Maltodextrin
A highly processed white powder from corn or wheat. It has a higher Glycemic Index than table sugar (spiking insulin rapidly) and can suppress good gut bacteria.
Safflower Oil
Similar to sunflower oil. Industrial processing often involves high heat and chemical solvents.
Enriched Flour
Refined flour with synthetic vitamins added back in. Acts like pure sugar in the body, spiking insulin.
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Diet Compatibility
Vegan
Avoid
Gluten-Free
Avoid
Keto
Avoid
What you need to know
Fat in low quantity (2.7777777777778g)
This product contains a low amount of fat. A healthy choice for your heart.
Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
Saturated Fat in low quantity (0.69444444444444g)
Saturated fat in low quantity. Good for maintaining healthy cholesterol levels.
Source: National Health Service UK (NHS)
Sugars in moderate quantity (11.111111111111g)
Sugars in moderate quantity.
Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts
Salt in high quantity (2.3611111111111g)
High consumption of salt can cause raised blood pressure and stroke risk. Most people consume twice the recommended limit.
Source: WHO - Fact sheet - Salt reduction
Health Benefits
- ● Convenient Snack
Cons & Warnings
- ● High Sodium
Processing Level
Based on ingredient analysis (NOVA System)
Analysis Report
Data-Driven
Sarah Jenkins, RDN
Registered Dietitian
"Sarah specializes in metabolic health and label decoding."
Health Integrity Analysis
Is MAC AND CHEESE truly good for you, or is it just clever marketing? We analyzed the nutritional density, ingredient safety, and processing levels using the CakeID Algorithm. With a calculated health score of 45/100, here is the deep dive into what you are actually eating.
⚠️ Moderate Caution
While free from the most dangerous additives, we detected Sodium Phosphate. Used in processed meats and cheese to maintain moisture. High intake is dangerous for people with kidney issues and can weaken bones by leaching calcium. It is generally safe in small amounts but worth noting for sensitive diets.
The Sugar Reality Check
This product contains 11g of sugar per 100g. To put that into perspective, that's equivalent to eating roughly 3 sugar cubes directly. While it might taste great, such a high glycemic load can lead to rapid insulin spikes followed by energy crashes.
Final Verdict
Taking into account the macro-nutrient balance, additive risks, and caloric density, MAC AND CHEESE achieves a CakeID Score of 45/100.
Health Recommendations
Sodium Watch
Contains 2.4g salt/100g. Drink water.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 package
Calories
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Burn It Off
To burn off the 361 kcal in 100g, you'd need to:
Sugar Visualization
1 cube ≈ 4g sugar (Contains ~3 cubes)
Macros
FDA Check
Passed. No active recalls.
