Vegan Macaroni and Cheese

Vegan Macaroni and Cheese

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Vegan macaroni and cheese is a plant-based adaptation of the classic comfort food, replacing dairy with ingredients like blended cashews, nutritional yeast, or vegetable purees to create its signature creamy texture and savory flavor. This version typically contains no cholesterol and lower saturated fat than traditional recipes, while often incorporating added fiber from whole-grain or legume-based pasta. The dish caters to vegan diets and common allergens by using nut-free or soy-free alternatives in many preparations.

Macro Impact

A 1 cup serving contains 360 calories, 16g protein, 46g carbs, and 14g fat.

Calorie Burn

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (170 g)
Amount per serving
Calories360
% Daily Value*
Total Fat14g
18%
Saturated Fat7g
34%
Trans Fat0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat3g
Monounsaturated Fat4g
Cholesterol0mg
0%
Sodium510mg
22%
Total Carbohydrate46g
17%
Dietary Fiber5g
18%
Total Sugars3g
Includes Added Sugars0g
0%
Protein16g
Vitamin D0mcg
0%
Calcium136mg
10%
Iron5mg
28%
Potassium595mg
13%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet.

Nutrient Breakdown

Nutrient breakdown based on appropriate daily intake recommendations for a 175lb adult.

Carbs
Total Carbs
46 / 275 g
17%
Fiber
5 / 28 g
18%
Sugars
3 g
Added Sugars
0 / 50 g
0%
Soluble Fiber
2 g
Insoluble Fiber
3 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Xylitol
0 g
Sorbitol
0 g
Other Carbohydrates
0 g
Fat
Total Fat
14 / 78 g
18%
Monounsaturated
4 / 31 g
14%
Polyunsaturated
3 / 23 g
13%
Saturated
7 / 23 g
29%
Trans
0 g
Cholesterol
0 / 300 g
0%
Omega 3
0 / 5 g
4%
Omega 6
4 / 19 g
20%
Omega 9
4 g
Protein
Protein
16 / 80 g
20%
Amino Acids
Histidine
1 / 3 g
16%
Isoleucine
1 / 2 g
54%
Leucine
2 / 3 g
49%
Lysine
1 / 2 g
29%
Methionine
0 / 1 g
29%
Phenylalanine
1 / 2 g
43%
Threonine
1 / 1 g
57%
Tryptophan
0 / 0 g
80%
Valine
1 / 2 g
49%
Arginine
1 g
Cysteine
0 g
Cystine
0 g
Tyrosine
1 g
Alanine
1 g
Aspartic Acid
2 g
Glutamic Acid
3 g
Glycine
1 g
Proline
1 g
Serine
1 g
Vitamins
Thiamine, B1
0 / 1 mg
30%
Riboflavin, B2
0 / 1 mg
14%
Niacin, B3
3 / 15 mg
23%
Pantothenic Acid, B5
1 / 5 mg
10%
Pyridoxine, B6
0 / 1 mg
13%
Biotin, B7
5 / 30 mcg
17%
Cobalamin, B12
0 / 2 mcg
0%
Folate
85 / 400 mcg
21%
Vitamin A
51 / 800 mcg
6%
Vitamin C
2 / 83 mg
2%
Vitamin D
0 / 15 mcg
0%
Vitamin E
1 / 15 mg
6%
Vitamin K
3 / 105 mcg
3%
Minerals
Calcium
136 / 1k mg
14%
Copper
0 / 1 mg
38%
Iron
5 / 13 mg
39%
Magnesium
34 / 370 mg
9%
Manganese
1 / 2 mg
41%
Phosphorous
102 / 700 mg
15%
Potassium
595 / 3k mg
20%
Selenium
9 / 55 mcg
15%
Sodium
510 / 2.3k mg
22%
Zinc
2 / 10 mg
18%
Chromium
0 / 30 mcg
0%
Molybdenum
3 / 45 mcg
8%
Iodine
17 / 150 mcg
11%
Chlorine
0 / 2.3k mg
0%
Other
Ethyl Alcohol
0 g
Water
111 g
Caffeine
0 mg
Choline
26 mg
Taurine
0 mg

References

Data on this page was sourced from a publicly available first-party datasource.

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