Cheetos Mac 'N Cheese Flamin' Hot
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Nutrition Facts
Per 100g
About This Product
Cheetos Mac 'N Cheese Flamin' Hot by Cheetos scores 7/10 for Heart Health based on low saturated fat.
Cheetos Mac 'N Cheese Flamin' Hot by Cheetos provides 359 calories, 12.5g protein, 3.9g fat, and 0.0g carbohydrates per 100g. That gives it a protein efficiency of 3.5g of protein per 100 calories. It scores well for Heart Health health goals. However, there are some things to be aware of regarding certain nutritional aspects.
- ✓Contains 12.5g of protein per 100g, providing a good source of this essential macronutrient.
- ✓Classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed food). Consider less processed alternatives if clean eating is a priority.
- ⚠High sodium content (938mg per 100g) — watch intake if monitoring blood pressure.
- ⚠Contains 13 additives — a relatively long list indicating higher processing.
Deep Analysis
Cheetos Mac 'N Cheese Flamin' Hot by Cheetos sits near the middle of the pasta category with 359 kcal per 100g (category avg: 385).
Nutrition Breakdown
- •Calories: 359 kcal per 100g (category avg: 385)
- •Protein: 12.5g per 100g (category avg: 11.1g)
- •Sugars: 4.7g per 100g (category avg: 3.3g)
- •Fiber: 3.1g per 100g (category avg: 4.1g)
- •Saturated fat: 1.6g per 100g
- •Sodium: 938mg per 100g — on the higher side
Who Should Eat This
Best suited for general healthy eating with moderate portions.
Watch Out
- ⚠Sodium at 938mg per 100g. A 200g serving would provide 1875mg — roughly 82% of the daily limit.
- ⚠Classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed). If clean eating matters to you, look for less processed options.
Better Alternatives
If Cheetos Mac 'N Cheese Flamin' Hot doesn't perfectly fit your goals, consider looking for less processed alternatives (NOVA Group 1-2). Browse the pasta category page on NutritionRanked to compare options side by side.
Ingredients
Wheat flour, whey, salt, cheddar and romano cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), sunflower oil, corn maltodextrin, modified corn starch, natural and artificial flavor, sugar, citric acid, corn syrup solids, monosodium glutamate, yeast extract, buttermilk, onion powder, whey protein concentrate, corn oil, disodium phosphate, red 40 lake, yellow 6, caramel color, yellow 5, lactose, garlic powder, hydrolyzed soy protein, sodium diacetate, guar gum, xanthan gum, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, niacinamide, iron sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid.