Ahold · Frozen Dinners and Entrees
Chana Masala
One package (350g) serving of Chana Masala by Ahold has 490 calories, 13g of sugars and 1110mg of sodium, as submitted by Ahold USA, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1858466, record updated Mar 11, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1858466, available Jul 29, 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 Ahold USA, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 350g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 688267151057
- Category
- Frozen Dinners and Entrees
- Records
- 5 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 83% of the 4,995 frozen dinners and entrees products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 57% of them.
Where the calories come from: 61% carbohydrate, 29% fat and 10% 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 | 3.7 g | 1.9 g | 83% |
| Sodium | 317 mg | 296 mg | 57% |
| Protein | 3.7 g | 6.5 g | 9% |
| Calories | 140 | 133 | 55% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 4,995 products, one per barcode.
Other masala in this aisle
64 of the 4,995 frozen dinners and entrees products are named masala. Per 100 g their median is 116 calories, 235 mg of sodium and 6.3 g of protein; 52 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken; Cumin DEEP INDIAN KITCHEN | 247 mg | 145 |
| Chicken Tikka Masala with Basmati Rice SAFFRON ROAD | 244 mg | 106 |
| Ethnic Gourmet, Chicken Tikka Masala ETHNIC GOURMET | 243 mg | 122 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "masala", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): COOKED BROWN BASMATI RICE, COOKED CHICK PEAS, TOMATOES (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID), WATER, ONIONS, CASHEWS (CONTAINS SOYBEAN AND/OR PEANUT OIL), RAISINS (RAISINS, SUNFLOWER OIL), BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), VEGETABLE BASE (COOKED VEGETABLES [CARROT, ONION, CELERY], SALT, SUGAR, CORN OIL, POTATO FLOUR, CARROT POWDER), CANOLA OIL, GARLIC PUREE (GARLIC, WATER), CORNSTARCH, GINGER PUREE, SALT, SPICES, JALAPENO PEPPERS, TURMERIC OLEORESIN, GARLIC POWDER.
The statement lists 18 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Cooked Brown Basmati Rice, Cooked Chick Peas, Tomatoes (tomatoes. Its own allergen line reads: "Contains SOYBEAN AND/OR PEANUT OIL), RAISINS (RAISINS, SUNFLOWER OIL), BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), VEGETABLE BASE (COOKED VEGETABLES [CARROT, ONION, CELERY], SALT, SUGAR, CORN OIL, POTATO FLOUR, CARROT POWDER), CANOLA OIL, GARLIC PUREE (GARLIC, WATER), CORNSTARCH, GINGER PUREE, SALT, SPICES, JALAPENO PEPPERS, TURMERIC OLEORESIN, GARLIC POWDER". For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Mar 11, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Ahold USA, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1858466).
More Ahold frozen dinners and entrees
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Inspired Butter Chicken | 137 | 1.71 g | 257 mg |
| Japanese Inspired Fried Rice, Shrimp | 144 | 1.76 g | 421 mg |
| Mushroom Fettuccine | 135 | 0.58 g | 263 mg |
| World Menu Green Asparagus Risotto Dressed in Extra Virgin Olive Oil | 146 | 0.39 g | 331 mg |
| Thai Inspired Rice Noodles | 150 | 6.76 g | 406 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Ahold Chana Masala?
490 per 1 package (350g) serving, and 140 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Ahold Chana Masala?
1110mg per serving (48% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Ahold USA, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Mar 11, 2018. 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