Banza · Pasta Dinners
Elbows + Classic Cheddar Mac & Cheese
A 2.5 oz (71g) serving of Elbows + Classic Cheddar Mac & Cheese by Banza has 260 calories, 5g of sugars and 660mg of sodium, as submitted by Banza LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 2425516, record updated Nov 9, 2021).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2425516, available Dec 22, 2022; 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 Banza LLC submitted to USDA, for the declared 71g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 850011443354
- Category
- Pasta Dinners
- Records
- 3 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 63% of the 1,542 pasta dinners products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 70% of them.
Where the calories come from: 51% carbohydrate, 26% fat and 23% 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 | 7 g | 5.6 g | 63% |
| Sodium | 930 mg | 824 mg | 70% |
| Protein | 22.5 g | 11.6 g | 99% |
| Calories | 366 | 356 | 70% |
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; 816 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Cheddar BACK TO NATURE | 743 mg | 371 |
| Shells & Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese SIMPLY BALANCED | 743 mg | 386 |
| Original Macaroni & Cheese GREAT VALUE | 743 mg | 357 |
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): CHICKPEA PASTA: CHICKPEAS, TAPIOCA, XANTHAN GUM, CHEESE: CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, NONFAT MILK, BUTTERMILK, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), SALT, LACTIC ACID, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, ANNATTO AND PAPRIKA EXTRACT (COLOR).
The statement covers several recipes in one package, so its ingredients are not counted. 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 9, 2021), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Banza LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2425516).
More Banza pasta dinners
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shells + White Cheddar Mac & Cheese Chickpea Pasta | 366 | 9.86 g | 958 mg |
| Elbows + White Cheddar Mac & Cheese | 366 | 4.23 g | 915 mg |
| Chickpea Pasta Mac and Cheese | 366 | 9.86 g | 873 mg |
| Chickpea Pasta Mac & Cheese, Shells + Cacio E Pepe | 352 | 12.68 g | 915 mg |
| Shells + Vegan White Cheddar Plant-based Mac with Chickpea Pasta | 328 | 3.12 g | 891 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Banza Elbows + Classic Cheddar Mac & Cheese?
260 per 2.5 oz (71g) serving, and 366 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Banza Elbows + Classic Cheddar Mac & Cheese?
660mg per serving (29% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Banza LLC submitted to USDA, last updated Nov 9, 2021. 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