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Last updated: Aug 9, 2026

El Chico

Kid's Macaroni and Cheese

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El Chico Kid's Macaroni and Cheese is carb-leaning, with about 56% of macro calories from carb. Each serving has 490 calories, 14g protein, 68g carbs, and 18g fat, making it better suited to carb-aware planning than low-carb goals.

1 serving

Serving Size

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490

Calories

Per serving

14 g

Protein

68 g

Carbs

18 g

Fat

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving

Calories490 kcal

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18 g23%

Saturated Fat 8 g40%

Trans Fat 0 g—

Cholesterol 25 mg8%

Sodium 1,070 mg47%

Total Carbohydrate 68 g25%

Dietary Fiber 2 g7%

Total Sugars 26 g—

Protein 14 g28%

Vitamin A—

Vitamin C—

Vitamin D—

Calcium—

Iron—

Potassium—

Caffeine—

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

Nutrition Breakdown

490

kcal

Protein14 g (11%)

Carbs68 g (56%)

Fat18 g (33%)

Estimated calorie contribution using 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrates and 9 kcal/g for fat.

Meal Planning Insights

Protein density2.9/10

11% of macro calories come from protein.

Satiety index8.5/10

Estimated from protein, fiber, calories, and fat balance.

Activity estimate123 min walk

About 49 minutes of running for these calories.

Key Nutrients

Protein 14 g28%

Fiber 2 g7%

Sodium 1,070 mg47%

Sugars 26 g—

Saturated Fat 8 g40%

How we calculate these values

Diet Compatibility

High protein2.9/10 protein density from 14g protein and 490 calories.No

Lower carb68g carbs per serving.No

Low fat18g total fat per serving.No

High sugar26g total sugars per serving.Yes

High sodium1,070mg sodium per serving.Yes

Vegetarian source flagNo vegetarian flag is published for this item.Not flagged

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El Chico Kid's Macaroni and Cheese is listed in the Kids Menu category with 490 calories, 14g protein, 68g carbs, and 18g fat per serving.

Data Source and Methodology

Nutrition values for Kid's Macaroni and Cheese are maintained in Nutrimetry from restaurant-published menu data and were last checked on Aug 9, 2026. Macro percentages use 4 calories per gram for protein and carbohydrates and 9 calories per gram for fat.

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