Velveeta · Entrees, Sides and Small Meals
Cheesy Potatoes
A 0.2 box, makes about 0.5 cup (55g) serving of Cheesy Potatoes by Velveeta has 170 calories, 3g of sugars and 660mg of sodium, as submitted by Kraft Heinz Foods Company to USDA (FoodData Central 1597599, record updated Nov 2, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1597599, available Mar 19, 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 Kraft Heinz Foods Company submitted to USDA, for the declared 55g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 021000042371
- Category
- Entrees, Sides and Small Meals
- Records
- 3 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other entrees, sides and small meals
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 86% of the 1,349 entrees, sides and small meals products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 88% of them.
Where the calories come from: 51% carbohydrate, 35% fat and 13% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among entrees, sides and small meals: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 5.5 g | 1.4 g | 86% |
| Sodium | 1,200 mg | 310 mg | 88% |
| Protein | 10.9 g | 4 g | 91% |
| Calories | 309 | 158 | 76% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,349 products, one per barcode.
Other potatoes in this aisle
307 of the 1,349 entrees, sides and small meals products are named potatoes. Per 100 g their median is 321 calories, 414 mg of sodium and 6.3 g of protein; 183 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Premium Hash Browns Real Idaho Potatoes IDAHOAN | 810 mg | 381 |
| Organic Homestyle Mashed Potatoes EDWARD & SONS | 720 mg | 360 |
| Homestyle Mashed Potatoes LAMB WESTON | 634 mg | 125 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "potatoes", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): CHEESE SAUCE (WHEY, MILK, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CANOLA OIL, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, ENZYME MODIFIED CHEESE [MILK, WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MILKFAT, SALT, CHEESE CULTURE, ENZYMES], LACTIC ACID, MILKFAT, SODIUM ALGINATE, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA [COLOR], ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR], ENZYMES, NATURAL FLAVOR, CHEESE CULTURE): POTATOES AND VEGETABLES* (POTATOES, ONIONS, GREEN BELL PEPPERS, RED BELL PEPPERS); SPICE BLEND (SALT, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, SPICE, DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVOR (CONTAINS CELERY SEED AND NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR), ONION*, MALTODEXTRIN, TORULA YEAST*, TOMATO*, GUM ARABIC, GARLIC*, SUNFLOWER OIL, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SUGAR, SILICON DIOXIDE AS AN ANTICAKING AGENT, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR).
The statement lists 1 ingredient at the top level, beginning with Cheese Sauce (whey, Milk, Cheddar Cheese [milk. 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 Nov 2, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Kraft Heinz Foods Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1597599).
More Velveeta entrees, sides and small meals
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queso Blanco Microwaveable Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce | 309 | 4.41 g | 765 mg |
| Cheesy Hash Browns Creamy Cheese Sauce with Shredded Potatoes | 314 | 5.88 g | 1,098 mg |
| Classic Lasagna One Pan Dinner Kits | 314 | 8.57 g | 886 mg |
| Velveeta Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce, 12 Oz | 304 | 4.46 g | 857 mg |
| Ultimate Cheeseburger Mac One Pan Dinner Kits | 300 | 7.14 g | 1,257 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Velveeta Cheesy Potatoes?
170 per 0.2 box, makes about 0.5 cup (55g) serving, and 309 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Velveeta Cheesy Potatoes?
660mg per serving (29% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Kraft Heinz Foods Company submitted to USDA, last updated Nov 2, 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