Earth Balance · Pasta Dinners
Earth Balance, Mac & Cheese Pasta, Cheddar
A 2.5 oz (70g) serving of Earth Balance, Mac & Cheese Pasta, Cheddar has 260 calories, 2g of sugars and 550mg of sodium, as submitted by Pinnacle Foods Group LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 2023517, record updated Apr 16, 2019).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2023517, available Oct 28, 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 Pinnacle Foods Group LLC submitted to USDA, for the declared 70g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 033776080501
- 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 15% of the 1,542 pasta dinners products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 35% of them.
Where the calories come from: 79% carbohydrate, 9% fat and 12% 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 | 2.9 g | 5.6 g | 15% |
| Sodium | 786 mg | 824 mg | 35% |
| Protein | 11.4 g | 11.6 g | 40% |
| Calories | 371 | 356 | 75% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,542 products, one per barcode.
Other pasta in this aisle
531 of the 1,542 pasta dinners products are named pasta. Per 100 g their median is 355 calories, 938 mg of sodium and 11.6 g of protein; 169 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower Tikka Masala Pasta Agile Bowl ZENB | 628 mg | 385 |
| Southwest Bean Pasta + Veggie Kit Lentil Rotini MODERN TABLE MEALS | 624 mg | 341 |
| Exceptional Penne Pasta Meal, Creamy Alfredo PAMELA'S | 620 mg | 380 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "pasta", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, NIACIN, FOLIC ACID, FERROUS SULPHATE [IRON], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], THIAMINE MONONITRATE [ VITAMIN B1]), VEGAN SAUCE SEASONING (MALTODEXTRIN, DEHYDRATED SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT, CORN STARCH, YEAST EXTRACT, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, NATURAL FLAVOR, LACTIC ACID POWDER [LACTIC ACID, CALCIUM LACTATE], CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, PAPRIKA EXTRACT (COLOR)).
The statement lists 2 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Enriched Macaroni Product (durum Wheat Semolina, Niacin, Folic Acid. 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 Apr 16, 2019), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Pinnacle Foods Group LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2023517).
More Earth Balance pasta dinners
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free Vegan Mac & Cheese, Cheddar | 371 | 0 g | 514 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Earth Balance, Mac & Cheese Pasta, Cheddar?
260 per 2.5 oz (70g) serving, and 371 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Earth Balance, Mac & Cheese Pasta, Cheddar?
550mg per serving (24% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Pinnacle Foods Group LLC submitted to USDA, last updated Apr 16, 2019. 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