Popeyes Homestyle Mac & Cheese Nutrition Report

Homestyle Mac & Cheese from Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is made with butter, cream, and shredded cheese. It’s available in two sizes: Regular and Large.

A regular size contains 280 calories, 21 grams of fat, 16 grams of carbohydrates, and 11 grams of protein.

This is your comprehensive overview of the nutritional information, ingredients, and allergens in a side dish of Popeyes macaroni and cheese.

Mac & Cheese Nutritional Information

Nutritional information in this guide is based on a Regular size serving, unless otherwise noted.

The percentage daily value illustrates how much a specific nutrient in one serving contributes to a daily diet of 2,000 calories, the standard measure used by the FDA for general nutrition guidance for adults.

Calories

One regular-sized order of the cheesy pasta dish has 280 calories.

Over 60% of the total calories are derived from total fats. Carbohydrates make up approximately 21% of the total calories and the remaining 14% is from proteins.

Here is an estimated breakout of calories derived from dietary fat, carbs, and protein:

• 180 calories from total fats
• 60 calories from carbohydrates
• 40 calories from protein
• 280 calories per serving

The summary of calories by macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Popeyes. Calories may vary by location or due to variations in how the side dish is prepared.

Calories Vary by Size

While the composition of calories from fat, carbs, and protein remain the same, the amount of total calories vary by size.

Dietary Fat

A single serving of the macaroni and cheese contains 21 grams of total fats. That is high.

Based on guidance from the FDA, a nutrient that contributes a 20% daily value or greater is considered high. To that end, the amount of dietary fat in Popeyes’ macaroni and cheese exceeds that threshold with a 27% DV.

Saturated Fat

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.

We noticed a possible error in the publicly-available nutrition information published by Popeyes.

Their report states that one serving of mac & cheese contains 21 grams of saturated fat. That appears to be an error given that there are 21 grams of total fat.

For comparison, nutrition facts for a large size order of the pasta dish report 36 grams of saturated fat, 57% of the 63 grams of total dietary fats.

Sodium and Dietary Cholesterol

The smallest serving size contains 510mg of sodium. That is high with a 22% daily value (based on 2,000 calorie diet).

In addition, the amount of dietary cholesterol is also considered high. A regular order contains 60 milligrams of cholesterol (20% DV).

Nutrition Facts by Size

The following table is a summary of the nutritional information for Popeyes Macaroni & Cheese, by size.

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Allergens

Popeyes Macaroni & Cheese is made with ingredients that contain milk and wheat.

The fast food restaurant’s allergen report excludes the macaroni & cheese dish. However, we know that it’s made with butter and cream. We also know that the products may come into contact with other allergens through cross-contamination because food is prepared in a common kitchen environment.

Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts source: Popeyes