Lean Cuisine · Frozen Dinners and Entrees
Creamy Mac and Cheese Cauli' Bowls
One package (283g) serving of Creamy Mac and Cheese Cauli' Bowls by Lean Cuisine has 280 calories, 7g of sugars and 800mg of sodium, as submitted by Nestle Usa-Frozen Food Division to USDA (FoodData Central 2594422, record updated Jun 23, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2594422, available Jul 13, 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 Nestle Usa-Frozen Food Division submitted to USDA, for the declared 283g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 013800175205
- Category
- Frozen Dinners and Entrees
- Records
- 4 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 65% of the 4,995 frozen dinners and entrees products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 45% of them.
Where the calories come from: 55% carbohydrate, 26% fat and 19% 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 | 2.5 g | 1.9 g | 65% |
| Sodium | 283 mg | 296 mg | 45% |
| Protein | 4.6 g | 6.5 g | 18% |
| Calories | 99 | 133 | 15% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 4,995 products, one per barcode.
Other bowls in this aisle
148 of the 4,995 frozen dinners and entrees products are named bowls. Per 100 g their median is 117 calories, 249 mg of sodium and 6.1 g of protein; 95 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Med Pork Carnitas Diced Pork Layered with Black Beans, Red and Green Peppers and Onions Over a Brown Rice and Quinoa Blend in a Spicy Chili Sauce Bowls STOUFFER'S | 226 mg | 112 |
| 3 Layer Chicken Enchilada Protein Bowls CEDARLANE | 225 mg | 106 |
| Cuban-style Pork Tender Braised Pork Loin with Black Beans and Vegetables Served On Top of Brown & Red Rice, Red Quinoa and Black Barley with a Sofrito Sauce Power Bowls, Cuban-style Pork HEALTHY CHOICE | 223 mg | 126 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "bowls", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): CAULIFLOWER PASTA (WATER, TAPIOCA STARCH, CAULIFLOWER, KONJAC FLOUR, ARROWROOT STARCH, EGGS, XANTHAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN), SKIM MILK, WATER, CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR), REDUCED FAT VERMONT CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED LOW FAT MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, VITAMIN A PALMITATE), 2% OR LESS OF MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, CHEDDAR CLUB CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SALT, ANNATTO COLOR), SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, ONION POWDER, SPICE
The statement lists 11 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Cauliflower Pasta (water, Tapioca Starch, Cauliflower. 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 Jun 23, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Nestle Usa-Frozen Food Division submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2594422).
More Lean Cuisine frozen dinners and entrees
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penne Rosa Penne Pasta with Zucchini in a Creamy Tomato Sauce | 99 | 2.12 g | 230 mg |
| Coconut Chickpea Curry Chickpeas & Brown Rice in a Malaysian-style Coconut & Curry Sauce with Vegetables | 99 | 1.53 g | 267 mg |
| Comfort Cravings Alfredo Pasta with Chicken & Broccoli | 99 | 1.41 g | 283 mg |
| Sesame Stir Fry with Chicken White Meat Chicken with Edamame, Broccoli & Vermicelli in a Sesame Sauce | 100 | 4.64 g | 232 mg |
| Chile Lime Chicken Tender White Meat Chicken in a Red Chile Lime Sauce with a Medley of Roasted Corn, Peppers & Rice | 100 | 2.39 g | 227 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Lean Cuisine Creamy Mac and Cheese Cauli' Bowls?
280 per 1 package (283g) serving, and 99 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Lean Cuisine Creamy Mac and Cheese Cauli' Bowls?
800mg per serving (35% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Nestle Usa-Frozen Food Division submitted to USDA, last updated Jun 23, 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