Buitoni · Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
Buitoni, Light Alfredo Sauce
A 1/4 cup (61g) serving of Buitoni, Light Alfredo Sauce has 90 calories, 1g of sugars and 350mg of sodium, as submitted by Nestle USA-Prepared Foods Division, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2111834, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2111834, available Oct 28, 2021; 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 Nestle USA-Prepared Foods Division, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 61g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 30, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 024842342210
- Category
- Prepared Pasta and Pizza Sauces
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other prepared pasta and pizza sauces
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 8% of the 3,453 prepared pasta and pizza sauces products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 88% of them.
Where the calories come from: 19% carbohydrate, 63% fat and 19% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among prepared pasta and pizza sauces: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 1.6 g | 4.2 g | 8% |
| Sodium | 574 mg | 372 mg | 88% |
| Protein | 6.6 g | 1.6 g | 96% |
| Calories | 148 | 64 | 87% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 3,453 products, one per barcode.
Other sauce in this aisle
3,064 of the 3,453 prepared pasta and pizza sauces products are named sauce. Per 100 g their median is 62 calories, 370 mg of sodium and 1.6 g of protein; 2,800 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Porcini Mushroom Parmesan Alfredo Sauce THREE BRIDGES | 459 mg | 131 |
| Extra Heavy with Fresh Basil Pizza Sauce CENTO | 459 mg | 49 |
| Super Heavy Pizza Sauce with Basil PRIMATERRA | 459 mg | 57 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "sauce", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SKIM MILK, CREAM, WATER, ROMANO CHEESE ([MADE FROM COW'S MILK], CULTURED MILK, ENZYMES, SALT), PARMESAN CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), CORNSTARCH, 2% OR LESS OF SALT, RICE STARCH, SPICES, NATURAL BUTTER FLAVOR.
The statement lists 10 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Skim Milk, Cream, 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 Jul 14, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Nestle USA-Prepared Foods Division, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2111834).
More Buitoni prepared pasta and pizza sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Alfredo Sauce | 115 | 3.28 g | 557 mg |
| Alfredo Sauce | 230 | 3.28 g | 590 mg |
| Marinara Sauce | 56 | 3.2 g | 432 mg |
| Roasted Garlic Marinara Sauce | 48 | 4.8 g | 432 mg |
| Sun-dried Tomato Pesto, Sun-dried Tomato | 355 | 8.06 g | 1,258 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Buitoni, Light Alfredo Sauce?
90 per 1/4 cup (61g) serving, and 148 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Buitoni, Light Alfredo Sauce?
350mg per serving (15% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Nestle USA-Prepared Foods Division, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 14, 2017. 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