In Jennie's Kitchen Classic Macaroni & Cheese Recipe

Keto Friendliness Gauge

Net Carbs are 9% of calories per serving, at 50g per serving. The amount is close to the maximum number of net carbs allowed for the keto diet and much higher than the standard recommendation of 25g Net Carbs. You'll have little flexibility to consume additional foods that contain carbs.

How keto-friendly is In Jennie's Kitchen Classic Macaroni & 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 In Jennie's Kitchen Classic Macaroni & Cheese Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 9% of calories per serving, at 50g per serving. This food is at the upper limits (extremely risky) of what's considered keto-friendly and much higher than standard net carb guidelines for the keto diet. You risk kicking yourself out of ketosis and there's little flexibility to eat more foods that contain carbs. 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 33%. At 766mg, 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.

In Jennie's Kitchen Classic Macaroni & Cheese Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 249 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 573
Total Fat: 28g
Saturated Fat: 16g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 74mg
Sodium: 766mg
Total Carbohydrates: 52g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 7g
Protein: 28g
Calcium: 609mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 479mg Vitamin A: 140mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 2mcg

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces dry, uncooked elbow pasta
  • 7 ounces Andrew & Everett sliced American Cheese
  • 2 cups (16 ounces) milk
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • pinch of Bradley Farms paprika
  • 1/4 breadcrumbs, optional
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter, optional
  • 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese, optional

Instructions

Visit In Jennie's Kitchen's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)