Meijer · Pasta Dinners
Cheddar Mac & Cheese
One cup (217g) serving of Cheddar Mac & Cheese by Meijer has 460 calories, 3g of sugars and 1120mg of sodium, as submitted by Canteen to USDA (FoodData Central 2640096, record updated Aug 2, 2023). A newer USDA record of this product, under another barcode, is FoodData Central 2640097.
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2640096, available Sep 14, 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 Canteen submitted to USDA, for the declared 217g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 810077452349
- Category
- Pasta Dinners
- Records
- 2 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other pasta dinners
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 6% of the 1,542 pasta dinners products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 11% of them.
Where the calories come from: 45% carbohydrate, 41% fat and 15% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among pasta dinners: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 1.4 g | 5.6 g | 6% |
| Sodium | 516 mg | 824 mg | 11% |
| Protein | 7.8 g | 11.6 g | 9% |
| Calories | 212 | 356 | 7% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,542 products, one per barcode.
Other cheese in this aisle
1,028 of the 1,542 pasta dinners products are named cheese. Per 100 g their median is 357 calories, 814 mg of sodium and 11.7 g of protein; 82 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Macaroni & Cheese with Real Bacon RESER'S FINE FOODS | 412 mg | 153 |
| Creamy Classic Mac & Cheese HOLIDAY | 406 mg | 176 |
| Italian Sausage & Onion Ravioli Cremini Mushroom & Cheese Sauce GIOVANNI RANA | 404 mg | 221 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "cheese", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): PENNE PASTA (COOKED PENNE PASTA (SEMOLINA [WHEAT], ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SOYBEAN OIL, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT), CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE [WATER, CHEESE WHEY, PALM OIL, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTERUIZED MILK CULTURES, SALT ENZYMES), LACTIC ACID, VINEGAR, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, SKIM MILK, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, YEAST, YEAST EXTRACT, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, SODIUM CITRATE, PHOSPHORIC ACID, BUTTERFAT, CREAM, NATURAL FLAVORS, ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR), PAPRIKA EXTRACT (COLOR), BETA APOCAROTENAL (COLOR)], SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES AND ANNATTO (COLOR), POTATO STARCH, POWDERED CELLULOSE (PREVENT CAKING)], KOSHER SALT (SALT, YELLOW PRUSSIATE OF SODA), GROUND MUSTARD, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER.
The statement lists 7 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Penne Pasta (cooked Penne Pasta (semolina [wheat], Enriched with Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate. 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 2, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Canteen submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2640096).
More Meijer pasta dinners
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Sausage Florentine Spinach Alfredo Sauce, Penne Pasta and Italian Sausage | 235 | 2.35 g | 497 mg |
| Spinach Ravioli Primavera Basil Garlic Alfredo Sauce, Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli, Zucchini, Carrots, Red Bell Pepper & Parmesan Cheese | 162 | 3.92 g | 417 mg |
| Greek Style Chicken & Orzo Orzo Salad with Kalamata Olives, Greek Style Chicken, Yellow Peppers, & Feta Cheese | 162 | 1.47 g | 253 mg |
| Breaded Mac N Cheese Macaroni & Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce in a Crispy Breading Wedges | 300 | 1.11 g | 489 mg |
| Cheddar Cheese Deluxe Shell Pasta & Cheese | 319 | 3.54 g | 770 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Meijer Cheddar Mac & Cheese?
460 per 1 cup (217g) serving, and 212 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Meijer Cheddar Mac & Cheese?
1120mg per serving (49% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Canteen submitted to USDA, last updated Aug 2, 2023. 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