
We will call it low sodium for a once in a while, comparative sense.
#Healthy substitute for mac and cheese mac
Thankfully it is not a side dish I eat often to really worry about.īowl of low sodium mac and cheese Is it really low sodium? Still way lower than the boxed version or most recipes but, much higher than I like to have for a side dish. This recipe comes in at 152mg of sodium per one cup. This Low Sodium Mac and Cheese is right at the bleeding edge of what I would consider acceptable for my low sodium diet. Most of the sodium amount depends on how much and the type of cheese used. Of course, neither one having any real cheese, just what is that really?įor most regular recipes, sodium levels vary widely from just under 600mg up to 1000mg for just one cup. Mac and Cheese from a box seems to come in two levels of sodium per cup, 570mg for the regular or 910mg for the deluxe version. Typical sodium amount per serving 600+ mg Sodium per serving for this recipe 152 mg Calories per serving 294 1 cup serving A Low Sodium Mac and Cheese? So let’s just call it low sodium compared to any other Mac and cheeses. But I think that this is about the lowest Mac and cheese you can make and still be the real thing while still being true to its name. A Low Sodium Mac and Cheese? I really struggled to officially call it that as it is still much higher in sodium than I would like for a side dish.
