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Favorites Classic in Tomato Sauce Macaroni & Beef
One package (269g) serving of Favorites Classic in Tomato Sauce Macaroni & Beef by Lean Cuisine has 250 calories, 9g of sugars and 530mg of sodium, as submitted by Nestle Usa-Frozen Food Division to USDA (FoodData Central 2560540, record updated Jun 1, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2560540, available Jun 29, 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 269g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 013800188083
- Category
- Frozen Dinners and Entrees
- Records
- 8 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 79% of the 4,995 frozen dinners and entrees products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 14% of them.
Where the calories come from: 63% carbohydrate, 16% fat and 21% 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 | 3.4 g | 1.9 g | 79% |
| Sodium | 197 mg | 296 mg | 14% |
| Protein | 4.8 g | 6.5 g | 22% |
| Calories | 93 | 133 | 11% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 4,995 products, one per barcode.
Other beef in this aisle
530 of the 4,995 frozen dinners and entrees products are named beef. Per 100 g their median is 134 calories, 327 mg of sodium and 7.1 g of protein; 53 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Spaghetti Loops Meat Sauce Pasta in Tomato Sauce with Cooked Beef and Hidden Vegetables KIDFRESH | 156 mg | 85 |
| 365 Everyday Value, Beef Lasagna 365 EVERYDAY VALUE | 152 mg | 178 |
| Medium Barbacoa Braised Beef and Black Beans, Three Chile Barbacoa Sauce, Grain Blend & Peppers Taco Bowl FRONTERA | 150 mg | 98 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "beef", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): COOKED PASTA (WATER, SEMOLINA WHEAT FLOUR, WHEAT GLUTEN), WATER, TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), COOKED BEEF, TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, 2% OR LESS OF ONION PUREE, SUGAR, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN (SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CARAMEL COLOR), TOMATO PASTE, DRIED ONIONS, SALT, ROASTED RED PEPPER PUREE, SOYBEAN OIL, DRIED GARLIC, YEAST EXTRACT, WHITE WINE VINEGAR, DRIED RED PEPPERS, GARLIC, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CORN MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL FLAVORS, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, LACTIC ACID, SPICES, CALCIUM LACTATE, SUNFLOWER OIL, BEEF FAT, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, POTATO MALTODEXTRIN, BARLEY EXTRACTIVE, BEEF EXTRACT, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, GRILL FLAVOR, SESAME OIL, SUCCINIC ACID
The statement lists 39 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Cooked Pasta (water, Semolina Wheat Flour, Wheat Gluten). 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 1, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Nestle Usa-Frozen Food Division submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2560540).
More Lean Cuisine frozen dinners and entrees
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Cheese Cannelloni with Ricotta, Mozzarella, Parmesan & Romano Cheese | 93 | 3.1 g | 194 mg |
| Protein Kick Salisbury Steak with Macaroni & Cheese | 93 | 1.12 g | 283 mg |
| Butternut Squash Ravioli in a Creamy Sauce with Snap Peas & Carrots | 93 | 3.57 g | 221 mg |
| Szechuan-style Stir Fry with Shrimp, Kale, Carrots, Baby Corn, Red Peppers & Whole Wheat Vermicelli in a Spicy Asian-style Sauce, Szechuan-style with Shrimp | 94 | 5.1 g | 224 mg |
| Salmon with Basil North Pacific Wild Caught Salmon, Whole Wheat Orzo Pasta, Peas & Carrots in a Basil Sauce | 92 | 2.21 g | 184 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Lean Cuisine Favorites Classic in Tomato Sauce Macaroni & Beef?
250 per 1 package (269g) serving, and 93 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Lean Cuisine Favorites Classic in Tomato Sauce Macaroni & Beef?
530mg per serving (23% 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 1, 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