Macaroni and Cheese Intermediate

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1 Intermediate Nick, a 7 th grader, plays ball or soccer with neighbor kids whenever possible. After getting home from school and before supper is a popular time to hang out with his friends. His parents both work. Some days he makes supper for himself and needs an easy to make option. His favorite quick meal is. He has to decide which way to purchase macaroni and cheese. He is looking for the most satisfying (largest serving size), economical and be a low fat option. What is Nick s best choice of macaroni and cheese? CRITERIA: Easy to make Satisfying Economical Choice Healthy low fat The information given in this document is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by the University of Minnesota is implied.

2 Senior Nick, a 7 th grader, plays ball or soccer with neighbor kids whenever possible. After getting home from school and before supper is a popular time to hang out with his friends. His parents both work. Some days he makes supper for himself and needs an easy to make option. His favorite quick meal is. He has to decide which way to purchase macaroni and cheese. He is looking for the most satisfying (largest serving size), economical and be a low fat option. What is Nick s best choice of macaroni and cheese? The information given in this document is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by the University of Minnesota is implied.

3 #1 Home-made Price: $3.27 Homemade Ingredients: enriched macaroni noodles (wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate (iron), thiamin mononitrate (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B 2), Folic acid; Velveeta cheese, milk and butter. Servings Size: 8 ounces Servings per recipe: 6 servings Calories per serving: 320 Calories per fat: 84 Total fat: 15 grams Saturated fat: 9 grams Cholesterol: 45 mg Sodium: 525 mg Total Carbohydrates: 28 grams Dietary Fiber: 1 gram Sugar: 7 grams Protein: 15 grams Calcium: 15 % Iron: 15 % Background on cost of Homemade : 6 servings Egg Noodles $ 1.00 Velveeta Cheese 1.75 Salt - Pepper - Butter.31 Milk.21 $3.27

4 #2 Kraft Price: $2.98 Ingredients: enriched macaroni product (wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate (iron), thiamin mononitrate (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B 2), Folic acid; Cheese sauce mix (whey, whey protein concentrate milkfat, milk protein, concentrate, salt, sodium tripolyphosphate, citric acid, sodium phosphate, lactic acid, calcium phosphate, yellow 5, yellow 6, enzymes and cheese culture). Servings Size: 2.5 ounces Servings per container : about 3 servings Calories per serving: 410 Calories per fat: 170 Total fat: 2.5 grams Saturated fat: 1.5 grams Cholesterol: 10 mg Sodium: 560 mg Total Carbohydrates: 48 grams Dietary Fiber: 1 gram Sugar: 7 grams Protein: 11 grams Calcium: 15 % Iron: 15 %

5 #3 Kraft Easy Mac Price: 2 boxes for $5.00 Ingredients: enriched macaroni product (wheat flour, glyceryl monostearate, niacin, ferrous sulfate (iron), thiamin mononitrate (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B 2), Folic acid; Cheese sauce mix (whey, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, modified tapioca starch, corn syrup solids, salt, milkfat, milk protein concentrate, contains less than 2 % of medium chain triglycerides, sodium tripolyphosphate, citric acid, sodium phosphate, lactic acid, milk, calcium phosphate, yellow 5, yellow 6, apocarotenal, artificial flavor, cheese culture, enzymes). Servings Size: 10 ounces Servings per container : 4 pouches Calories per serving: 380 Calories per fat: 100 Total fat: 11 grams Saturated fat: 4 grams Cholesterol: 10 mg Sodium: 1070 mg Total Carbohydrates: 59 grams Dietary Fiber: 1 gram Sugar: 12 grams Protein: 11 grams Calcium: 15 % Iron: 10 %

6 Item #4 Buyer s Brand Price: $.79 Ingredients: macaroni (wheat flour) thiamin mononitrate (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B 2), Folic acid; Cheese mix (whey, whey protein concentrate milkfat, milk protein, concentrate, salt, sodium tripolyphosphate, citric acid, sodium phosphate, calcium phosphate, yellow 5, enzymes and cheese culture). Servings Size: 2.5 ounces Servings per container: about 3 servings Calories per serving: 410 Calories per fat: 170 Total fat: 2.5 grams Saturated fat: 1.5 grams Cholesterol: 10 mg Sodium: 560 mg Total Carbohydrates: 48 grams Dietary Fiber: 1 gram Sugar: 7 grams Protein: 11 grams Calcium: 15 % Iron: 15 %

7 Questions Contestant # 1. Which macaroni and cheese is the most economical? # 2. Which macaroni and cheese would be most satisfying or filling? # 3. Which macaroni and cheese would take the longest to make? # 4. Which contains the least sodium per serving? # 5. Which has the most fat per serving? # ****************************************************************************** Questions Contestant # 3. Which macaroni and cheese is the most economical? # 4. Which macaroni and cheese would be most satisfying or filling? # 3. Which macaroni and cheese would take the longest to make? # 4. Which contains the least sodium per serving? # 5. Which has the most fat per serving? #

8 Questions - Answers 1. Which macaroni and cheese is the most economical? #_4 Contestant # 2. Which macaroni and cheese would be most satisfying or filling? # 3 3. Which macaroni and cheese would take the longest to make? # 1 4. Which contains the least sodium per serving? # 1 5. Which has the most fat per serving? # 1

9 Placing: Cuts: Official Placings I place this class of macaroni and cheese 3,4,2,1. In the top pair, I place 3 over 4 because 3 has a bigger serving size than 4 and it is easiest to make. I grant that 4 cost less and has a lower amount of fat. In the middle pair, I place 4 over 2 because 4 costs less than 2. I grant that 4 and 2 are equal on ease of preparation, serving size, and amount of fat. In the bottom pair, I place 2 over 1 because 2 easier to make and lower in fat. I grant that 1 costs less and has a bigger serving size. For these reasons, I place this class of macaroni and cheese 3,4,2,

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