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Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Four Cheese
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📊 NOVA 4

Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Four Cheese

Kraft
14 oz
Available at Foodtown
320
Calories
11g
Protein
3g
Sugars
920mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
87
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You’ll find Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Four Cheese tucked in the supermarket’s pasta and boxed meals aisle, shelved alongside other macaroni-and-cheese varieties, boxed pasta and quick-cook family meals. Store placement often puts it near pasta sauces and meal kits to catch shoppers looking for fast dinner solutions. Occasions: this is a back-to-school staple, an easy weeknight dinner rescue, and a low-effort addition to movie night or casual gatherings. Brand positioning leans into American family-friendly nostalgia — Kraft markets comfort, reliability and convenience to time-pressed parents and adults who grew up on the brand; the Deluxe line signals a slightly more indulgent, “real cheese” upgrade. Label characteristics include prominent claims like “made with real cheese” and “no artificial flavors or dyes” which create a health halo without organic certification or whole-food claims. Processing context: plainly, this is a highly processed convenience product — industrially formulated cheese sauce components and shelf-stable packaging make it quick to prepare. Sensory details: the box contains ridged macaroni that holds the creamy cheese sauce, delivering a smooth, uniformly orange sauce with a mild tang from the cheese blend; texture is soft, saucy and spoonable. Packaging is a cardboard box with inner pouch/es for the cheese sauce, and preparation is a short ritual — boil, drain, squeeze or stir in the sauce, and serve. People often customize it with grilled chicken, vegetables or breadcrumbs to stretch or elevate the meal, keeping the core experience fast, familiar and comforting in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3.5 oz
Servings per Container: 4
Calories320
% Daily Value*
Total Fat10g13%
Saturated Fat3.5g18%
Cholesterol15mg5%
Sodium920mg40%
Total Carbohydrate44g16%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars3g
Protein11g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

CHEESE, SAUCE, (WHEY,, CHEDDAR, CHEESE, [MILK,, CHEESE, CULTURE,, SALT,, ENZYMES],, CANOLA, OIL,, PARMESAN, CHEESE, [PART-SKIM, MILK,, CHEESE, CULTURE,, SALT,, ENZYMES],, COLBY, CHEESE, [MILK,, CHEESE, CULTURE,, SALT,, ENZYMES],, HAVARTI, CHEESE, [MILK,, CHEESE, CULTURE,, SALT,, ENZYMES],, MILK, PROTEIN, CONCENTRATE,, SODIUM, PHOSPHATE,, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF, SALT,, MILK,, LACTIC, ACID,, SODIUM, ALGINATE,, SORBIC, ACID, AS, A, PRESERVATIVE,, WHEY, PROTEIN, CONCENTRATE,, MILKFAT,, OLEORESIN, PAPRIKA, [COLOR],, CHEESE, CULTURE,, ENZYMES,, SILICON, DIOXIDE,, ANNATTO, [COLOR]),, ENRICHED, MACARONI, PRODUCT, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, FERROUS, SULFATE, [IRON],, THIAMIN, MONONITRATE, [VITAMIN, B1],, RIBOFLAVIN, [VITAMIN, B2],, FOLIC, ACID)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sodium phosphate - Processed emulsifier
  • sorbic acid - Synthetic preservative
  • oleoresin paprika - Artificial coloring
  • annatto - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This product is ultraprocessed due to industrially reformulated cheese sauce components, additives (e.g., sodium phosphate, sodium alginate, sorbic acid), protein concentrates and other ingredients typical of NOVA 4 ready-to-consume or heat-and-serve formulations.

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Common Questions about Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Four Cheese

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? In moderation, this creamy delight packs a decent protein punch with 11 grams per serving, but it also has a good amount of sodium (920 mg) and isn't exactly high in fiber. If you're looking for a quick comfort food fix, it can fit into a balanced diet, just keep an eye on those portion sizes!

Perfect For

back-to-school
weeknight-dinner
movie-night

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