Horizon · Pasta Dinners
Cow Pasta & Mild Cheddar Cheese
A 2.5 oz (71g) serving of Cow Pasta & Mild Cheddar Cheese by Horizon has 250 calories, 2g of sugars and 580mg of sodium, as submitted by Danone US, LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 1869388, record updated Oct 31, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1869388, 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 Danone US, LLC submitted to USDA, for the declared 71g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 742365004568
- Category
- Pasta Dinners
- Records
- 5 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 14% of the 1,542 pasta dinners products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 49% of them.
Where the calories come from: 84% carbohydrate, 4% fat and 13% 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 | 2.8 g | 5.6 g | 14% |
| Sodium | 817 mg | 824 mg | 49% |
| Protein | 11.3 g | 11.6 g | 38% |
| Calories | 352 | 356 | 43% |
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; 539 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Classic Cheddar Mac & Cheese MODERN TABLE | 653 mg | 358 |
| Hatch Green Chile Mac & Cheese SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET | 648 mg | 352 |
| Deluxe Four Cheese Shells & Cheese with Cheddar, Mozzarella, Romano & Parmesan Cheeses SIMPLE TRUTH | 641 mg | 333 |
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): ORGANIC WHEAT MACARONI, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, ORGANIC CORN STARCH, ORGANIC CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED ORGANIC MILK, SALT, MICROBIAL ENZYMES [NON-ANIMAL, RENNETLESS]), ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, ORGANIC ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR).
The statement lists 9 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Organic Wheat Macaroni, Maltodextrin, Salt. 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 Oct 31, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Danone US, LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1869388).
More Horizon pasta dinners
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organic Cheesy Mac, White Cheddar | 366 | 7.04 g | 761 mg |
| White Cheddar Cheesy Mac | 366 | 5.63 g | 761 mg |
| Cheesy Mac Macaroni & Mild Cheddar Cheese | 366 | 5.63 g | 817 mg |
| Pasta Shells & White Cheddar Cheese | 366 | 8.45 g | 789 mg |
| Organic Mac Elbows & Cheese, Mild Cheddar | 366 | 5.63 g | 817 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Horizon Cow Pasta & Mild Cheddar Cheese?
250 per 2.5 oz (71g) serving, and 352 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Horizon Cow Pasta & Mild Cheddar Cheese?
580mg per serving (25% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Danone US, LLC submitted to USDA, last updated Oct 31, 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