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Macaroni and cheese, prepared leads 6–3 · 9 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Macaroni and cheese, prepared comes out ahead, winning 6 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Beef stew, canned for less sodium, more potassium and more iron.

Pick Macaroni and cheese, prepared for more protein, more fiber, less sugar, less saturated fat, more calcium and more magnesium.

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    99 kcal
    164 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    4.41 g
    6.68 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    7.85 g
    23.1 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0.9 g
    1.2 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    1.76 g
    1.57 gWIN
  • Total fat
    5.53 g
    4.99 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    2.19 g
    1.64 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN388 mg
    460 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN163 mg
    80 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    12 mg
    85 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN2.48 mg
    1.17 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    8 mg
    15 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0.7 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.

Beef stew, canned vs Macaroni and cheese, prepared · Foodatron