Kraft Foods Zesty Mac & Cheese Recipe

Total time: 20 minutes

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Net Carbs are 12% of calories per serving, at 40g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

How keto-friendly is Kraft Foods Zesty Mac & Cheese? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

  • Green implies that Net Carbs fall within standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Yellow implies that Net Carbs are a little higher than standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Orange implies that Net Carbs are much higher than standard keto diet guidelines and risks kicking you out of ketosis.
  • Red implies that the amount of Net Carbs fall within the upper limits allowed by the keto diet and there's a high risk of getting kicked out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Kraft Foods Zesty Mac & Cheese Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 12% of calories per serving, at 40g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 30%. At 690mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 5%-20% DV per serving.

Kraft Foods Zesty Mac & Cheese Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 10 servings   ( 131 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 325
Total Fat: 11g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 38mg
Sodium: 690mg
Total Carbohydrates: 42g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 7g
Protein: 14g
Calcium: 240mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 366mg Vitamin A: 22mcg
Vitamin C: 69mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. (16 oz.) elbow macaroni, uncooked
  • 1 lb. (16 oz.) VELVEETA®, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 can (10 oz.) RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained
  • 1/2 cup milk

Instructions

Visit Kraft Foods's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)