Amy's · Frozen Dinners and Entrees
3 Cheese Light & Lean Penne Marinara
One bowl (227g) serving of 3 Cheese Light & Lean Penne Marinara by Amy's has 260 calories, 5g of sugars and 520mg of sodium, as submitted by Amy's Kitchen Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2541096, record updated Aug 26, 2022).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2541096, available May 25, 2023; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Amy's Kitchen Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 227g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 042272008056
- Category
- Frozen Dinners and Entrees
- Records
- 6 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other frozen dinners and entrees
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 58% of the 4,995 frozen dinners and entrees products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 24% of them.
Where the calories come from: 64% carbohydrate, 21% fat and 16% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among frozen dinners and entrees: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 2.2 g | 1.9 g | 58% |
| Sodium | 229 mg | 296 mg | 24% |
| Protein | 4.4 g | 6.5 g | 16% |
| Calories | 115 | 133 | 31% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 4,995 products, one per barcode.
Other marinara in this aisle
113 of the 4,995 frozen dinners and entrees products are named marinara. Per 100 g their median is 126 calories, 275 mg of sodium and 5.9 g of protein; 33 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Three Cheese Ziti Marinara MICHELINA'S | 178 mg | 104 |
| Vegetarian Ravioli + Marinara Ravioli with a Protein-rich Filling and Classic Tomato Sauce EATHOS | 176 mg | 141 |
| Meatball Marinara Meatballs with Whole Grain Penne & Spinach in a Parmesan Marinara Sauce Simply Steamers HEALTHY CHOICE | 173 mg | 99 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "marinara", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): ORGANIC PASTA (ORGANIC DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA FLOUR, FILTERED WATER), FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC TOMATO PUREE, ORGANIC ONIONS, WHOLE MILK MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED WHOLE MILK, CULTURE, VINEGAR, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, SALT, ENZYMES), FONTINA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), SEA SALT, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, ORGANIC GARLIC, BLACK PEPPER.
The statement lists 11 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Organic Pasta (organic Durum Wheat Semolina Flour, Filtered Water), Filtered Water. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Aug 26, 2022), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Amy's Kitchen Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2541096).
More Amy's frozen dinners and entrees
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet & Sour Asian Noodles Made with Organic Vegetables & Rice Pasta | 115 | 4.85 g | 282 mg |
| Thai Stir-fry | 115 | 0.74 g | 156 mg |
| Vegetable Penne & Marinara Bowls | 115 | 3.08 g | 163 mg |
| Light & Lean Mattar Paneer | 115 | 2.64 g | 251 mg |
| Brown Rice, Black-eyed Peas and Veggies in a Flavorful Tamari Ginger Sauce Bowls, Brown Rice, Black-eyed Peas and Veggies | 114 | 0.78 g | 231 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Amy's 3 Cheese Light & Lean Penne Marinara?
260 per 1 bowl (227g) serving, and 115 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Amy's 3 Cheese Light & Lean Penne Marinara?
520mg per serving (23% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Amy's Kitchen Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Aug 26, 2022. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov