Eat this instead: Wegmans vs. Kraft

By Kate Shatzkin

October 27, 2008

Tempted to save a few bucks by getting the Wegmans store version of microwaveable macaroni and cheese instead of Kraft's Easy Mac? Watch out - each pouch has 1.5 grams of trans fat, compared with none in the Kraft version. It's also got 180 extra milligrams of sodium.

Wegmans Easy Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Per serving (1 pouch)
Calories: 230
Protein: 8 grams
Fat: 5 grams
Saturated fat: 2 grams
Trans fat: 1.5 grams
Carbohydrate: 40 grams
Fiber: 1 gram
Cholesterol: Trace
Sodium: 730 milligrams

Kraft Easy Mac Macaroni and Cheese Dinner Per serving (1 pouch)
Calories: 230
Protein: 7 grams
Fat: 4 grams
Saturated fat: 2.5 grams
Trans fat: 0 grams
Carbohydrate: 42 grams
Fiber: 1 gram
Cholesterol: 5 milligrams
Sodium: 550 milligrams