Kraft · Pasta by Shape and Type
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, 8.5 Oz
One package (241g) serving of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, 8.5 Oz has 290 calories, 8g of sugars and 570mg of sodium, as submitted by Kraft Heinz Foods Company to USDA (FoodData Central 2561420, record updated Jun 1, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2561420, 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 Kraft Heinz Foods Company submitted to USDA, for the declared 241g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 021000069880
- Category
- Pasta by Shape and Type
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other pasta by shape and type
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 52% of the 6,073 pasta by shape and type products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 80% of them.
Where the calories come from: 45% carbohydrate, 28% fat and 27% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among pasta by shape and type: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 3.3 g | 2.6 g | 52% |
| Sodium | 237 mg | 0 mg | 80% |
| Protein | 8.3 g | 12.5 g | 15% |
| Calories | 120 | 357 | 1% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 6,073 products, one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): MACARONI & CHEESE SAUCE (WATER, ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT [WHEAT FLOUR, DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE (IRON), THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID], HALF AND HALF [MILK, CREAM], CHEESE SAUCE MIX [WHEY, MILKFAT, SALT, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM TRIPHOSPHATE, TAPIOCA FLOUR, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, WITH PAPRIKA, TURMERIC, AND ANNATTO ADDED FOR COLOR, ENZYMES, CHEESE CULTURE], BUTTER [CREAM, SALT], SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO (COLOR)], TAPIOCA STARCH, CHEESE BLEND [CHEDDAR, GRANULAR, SEMISOFT AND BLUE CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, VINEGAR, SALT], FLAVOR ENHANCER [MILK SOLIDS, NONFAT DRY MILK, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR], WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, FLAVOR), FULLY COOKED GLAZED DICED WHITE MEAT CHICKEN (WHITE MEAT CHICKEN, WATER, SUGAR, CORN OIL, TAPIOCA STARCH, SALT, HONEY), BROCCOLI, BUTTER SAUCE (WATER, BUTTER [CREAM, SALT], CORNSTARCH, SALT, MILK SOLIDS, SKIM MILK POWDER, FLAVOR, NATURAL FLAVOR)
The statement lists 4 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Macaroni & Cheese Sauce (water, Enriched Macaroni Product [wheat Flour, Durum Wheat Flour. 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 Kraft Heinz Foods Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2561420).
More Kraft pasta by shape and type
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner with Chicken & Beef Meatballs and Apples, 8.5 Oz | 149 | 4.98 g | 257 mg |
| Deluxe Original Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Dinner | 316 | 4.08 g | 929 mg |
| Original Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce | 324 | 4.41 g | 868 mg |
| Deluxe Four Cheese Macaroni & Cheese Dinner | 327 | 3.06 g | 929 mg |
| Enriched Macaroni Product | 357 | 1.79 g | 0 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, 8.5 Oz?
290 per 1 package (241g) serving, and 120 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, 8.5 Oz?
570mg per serving (25% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Kraft Heinz Foods Company 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