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Macaroni and cheese, prepared leads 5–4 · 9 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Macaroni and cheese, prepared comes out ahead, winning 5 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Apple butter for more fiber, less saturated fat, less sodium and more potassium.

Pick Macaroni and cheese, prepared for more protein, less sugar, more calcium, more iron and more magnesium.

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    173 kcal
    164 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    0.39 g
    6.68 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    42.47 g
    23.1 g
  • Fibermore is better
    WIN1.5 g
    1.2 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    35.3 g
    1.57 gWIN
  • Total fat
    0.3 g
    4.99 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.05 g
    1.64 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN15 mg
    460 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN91 mg
    80 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    14 mg
    85 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    0.31 mg
    1.17 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    4 mg
    15 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0.6 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better

Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

Apple butter vs Macaroni and cheese, prepared · Foodatron