Chick-fil-A Mac & Cheese
The Mac & Cheese from Chick-fil-A is made with a special blend of cheeses and baked to order to create a crispy top layer. The dish is available in three sizes: small, medium, and large.
A medium order contains 450 calories, 29 grams of fat, 28 grams of carbohydrates, and 20 grams of protein.
Read this guide for a full nutrition report, including calorie analysis, full list of ingredients, and allergens information in a bowl of macaroni and cheese from Chick-fil-A fast food restaurant.
Mac & Cheese Nutritional Information
Nutrition facts are based on one order of Chick-fil-A macaroni & cheese and vary based on size ordered.
Daily Value
Daily value (%DV) indicates the amount of a specific nutrient in one serving, relative to the recommended daily limit. Use %DV to compare foods and select the best option for your dietary goals.
As shown in the chart below, macaroni and cheese is high in saturated fat and sodium.
% Daily Value
Use the %DV to determine if the food contains a low (5% or less) or high (20% or more) level of specific nutrients.|
Small |
Medium |
Large | |
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Saturated Fat |
50% |
80% |
150% |
|
Sodium |
31% |
52% |
97% |
|
Cholesterol |
13% |
23% |
43% |
%DV based on 2,000 calories; individual needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower
Calories
A single medium-sized order of the cheesy pasta dish has 450 calories.
Here is a summary of the number of calories by macronutrient for each size Chick-fil-A macaroni & cheese: small, medium, and large.
Calories by Macronutrient, by Order Size
|
Small |
Medium |
Large | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Calories from Fat |
150 |
260 |
480 |
|
Calories from Carbohydrates |
70 |
110 |
210 |
|
Calories Protein |
50 |
80 |
150 |
|
Total Calories |
270 |
450 |
840 |
Over half of the total calories are derived from dietary fats. Carbohydrates make up approximately 24% of the total calories and the remaining 18% is from proteins.
Chick-fil-A Mac & Cheese
% calories from fat, carbs and proteinThe summary of calories by macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Chick-fil-A. Calories may vary by location or due to variations in how the dish is prepared.
Small vs Medium vs Large
While the composition of calories from fat, carbs, and protein remain the same, the total calories vary by size.
FITNESS TIME TO BURN 450 CALORIES
Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.
Nutrition Facts
Check the calories, fat, and sodium to learn more and decide if this is the best fast-food mac & cheese option for your diet. Given the high calories, it may be best to order the large size when there’s an opportunity to share it with the whole family.
Here is a summary of the nutritional information for Chick-fil-A mac & cheese, by portion size.
1 Order (%DV)
|
SMALL |
MEDIUM |
LARGE | |
|
Serving Size |
136g |
227g |
425g |
|
Calories |
270 |
450 |
840 |
|
Total Fat |
17g (22%) |
29g (37%) |
53g (68%) |
|
Saturated Fat |
10g (50%) |
16g (80%) |
30g (150%) |
|
Trans Fat |
0g |
0g |
0.5g |
|
Cholesterol |
40mg (13%) |
70mg (23%) |
130mg (43%) |
|
Sodium |
710mg (31%) |
1190mg (52%) |
2230mg (97%) |
|
Carbohydrates |
17g (6%) |
28g (10%) |
53g (19%) |
|
Dietary Fiber |
2g (7%) |
3g (11%) |
5g (18%) |
|
Total Sugars |
2g |
3g |
6g |
|
Protein |
12g |
20g |
38g |
%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice. Data sources: Chick-fil-A
Dietary Fat
A single medium-sized serving of the macaroni and cheese contains 29 grams of total fats, including 16 grams of saturated fat. That is high on both counts.
Saturated Fat is High
Dietary Guidelines for Americans (published by the US Department of Health and Human Services) recommend limiting calories from saturated fat to less than 10% of total calories.
The 16 grams of saturated fat contribute approximately 145 calories per serving.
That’s 80% of the recommended limit for an entire day (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).
SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING (medium order)
For comparison, even the small serving size has a high amount of total fats.
Here is a summary of the amount of total fat in a side of mac n cheese, by order size.
Dietary Fats per Serving Size
|
Small Mac |
Medium Mac |
Large Mac | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total Fat |
17 grams |
29 grams |
53 grams |
|
Saturated Fat |
10 grams |
16 grams |
30 grams |
Note: Saturated fats are found in dairy products, spreads, and plant oils, among other food items. The FDA recommends choosing foods lower in saturated fat.
Sodium and Dietary Cholesterol
A medium size dish of the pasta with creamy cheese sauce contains 1,190 milligrams of sodium. That is significant.
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet, the amount of sodium is over half the FDA-recommended limit for an entire day.
In addition, the amount of dietary cholesterol is also high. The same order size contains 70 milligrams of dietary cholesterol, which equates to a 23% daily value.
Compare nutritional value of an order of mac & cheese from Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich is made with chicken breast meat pressure cooked in 100% peanut oil.
Learn more about the nutritional value of your complete meal. Check our nutrition reports for other popular Chick-fil-A menu items that are often ordered with the mac & cheese, including:
Mac & Cheese Ingredients and Allergens
Here is the list of ingredients used in Chick-fil-A’s classic macaroni & cheese recipe.
Ingredients |
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Cooked Elbow Macaroni, Water, Pasteurized Cheese Spread, Margarine, Montamore Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Soybean Oil, Nonfat Dry Milk, Parmesan Cheese and Asiago Cheese, Natural Butter Flavor, Romano Cheese, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Sugar, Emulsifying Salt, Lactic Acid, Egg Yolk Powder, Emulsifier, Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour, Sodium Polyphosphate and Sodium Phosphate, Soy Lecithin, Natural Cheese Flavor, Xanthan Gum, Cheese, Soybean Oil, Soy Lecithin, Dimethylpolysiloxane, and Propellant. |
Moreover, many of the food products used in the mac & cheese are made with multiple ingredients. Here are the ingredients in the macaroni pasta, cheese spread, cheese, and other items listed above.
| FOOD PRODUCT | INGREDIENTS |
|---|---|
| Cooked Elbow Macaroni | Water, durum wheat semolina, egg white, niacin, iron [ferrous sulfate], thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid |
| Pasteurized Cheese Spread | American cheese made with milk, cheese culture, salt, and enzymes; water, whey, sodium phosphate, whey protein concentrate, nonfat dry milk, salt, milkfat, artificial color |
| Margarine | Palm oil, soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, water, salt, whey, mono and diglycerides, soy lecithin, sodium benzoate [preservative], natural and artificial butter flavor, beta carotene, Vitamin A palmitate |
| Montamore Cheese | Pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, powdered cellulose to prevent caking |
| Cheddar Cheese | Pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, water, salt, oleoresin paprika, apocarotenal |
| Parmesan Cheese and Asiago Cheese | Cultured milk, salt, enzymes, natural flavor, cellulose, salt |
| Natural Butter Flavor | Maltodextrin, modified butter oil, salt, dehydrated butter, shortening powder, guar gum, sodium bicarbonate, annatto and turmeric |
| Romano Cheese | Pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, natural flavor, cellulose, salt |
| Emulsifying Salt | Sodium polyphosphate, sodium phosphate |
| Lactic Acid | Lactic acid, calcium lactate |
| Egg Yolk Powder | Dried egg yolks, phospholipase |
| Emulsifier | Mono- and diglycerides prepared from fully hydrogenated palm oil |
| Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour | Wheat flour, niacin, malted barley flour, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid |
| Natural Cheese Flavor | Maltodextrin, whey solids, natural bleu cheese flavor, salt |
| Cheese | Cheddar cheese made with cultured pasteurized milk, pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, and annatto; Monterey Jack cheese made with cultured pasteurized milk, pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, and enzymes; potato starch, powdered cellulose, and natamycin |
Not listed in order of dominance. Based on menu items offered at locations in the United States.
Purpose of Select Ingredients
Allergens
Chick-fil-A Macaroni & Cheese is made with ingredients that contains egg, milk, soy, and wheat.
After reviewing the product nutrition values, is this the best mac & cheese for your diet plan? If you have tried Chick-fil-A’s popular side dish, let us know if the blend of rich cheeses delivers a homemade taste.
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