Best Choice · Pasta Dinners
Macaroni and Cheese Organic Dinner
A 2.5 oz dry mix, about 1/2 box, makes about 1 cup (71g) serving of Macaroni and Cheese Organic Dinner by Best Choice has 260 calories, 4g of sugars and 580mg of sodium, as submitted by Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2482412, record updated Apr 5, 2022).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2482412, available Feb 16, 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 Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 71g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 070038639459
- Category
- Pasta Dinners
- Records
- 8 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 49% of the 1,542 pasta dinners products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 49% 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 | 5.6 g | 5.6 g | 49% |
| Sodium | 817 mg | 824 mg | 49% |
| Protein | 11.3 g | 11.6 g | 38% |
| 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 dinner in this aisle
536 of the 1,542 pasta dinners products are named dinner. Per 100 g their median is 357 calories, 829 mg of sodium and 11.4 g of protein; 239 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Original Ahold USA, Inc. | 629 mg | 357 |
| Mac 'n' Cheese Dinner FOOD LION | 629 mg | 357 |
| Deluxe Mac & Cheese Dinner LORETTA | 619 mg | 345 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "dinner", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): ORGANIC MACARONI ELBOWS (ORGANIC DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA), ORGANIC AGED CHEDDAR CHEESE SEASONING, ORGANIC MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, ORGANIC CHEDDAR CHEESE* [PASTEURIZED ORGANIC MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], ORGANIC CREAM POWDER [ORGANIC CREAM, ORGANIC NON-FAT DRY MILK, VITAMIN E TO PROTECT FLAVOR], ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC CORN STARCH, ORGANIC NON-FAT DRY MILK, ORGANIC NATURAL FLAVORS, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL TO REDUCE DUSTING, LACTIC ACID POWDER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, ORGANIC ANNATTO EXTRACT ADDED FOR COLOR, SILICON DIOXIDE TO REDUCE CAKING, CITRIC ACID).
The statement lists 16 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Organic Macaroni Elbows (organic Durum Wheat Semolina), Organic Aged Cheddar Cheese Seasoning, Organic Maltodextrin. 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 5, 2022), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2482412).
More Best Choice pasta dinners
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheesy Tuna Pasta & Creamy Sauce Mix | 367 | 3.33 g | 1,700 mg |
| Easy Skillet Pasta & Sauce, Chicken | 367 | 3.33 g | 950 mg |
| Easy Skillet Pasta & Sauce, Butter | 365 | 9.52 g | 1,333 mg |
| Romanoff Pasta and Creamy Sauce Mix | 367 | 3.33 g | 2,200 mg |
| Cheddar & Broccoli Rotini Pasta and Cheddar Cheese Sauce | 368 | 5.26 g | 1,789 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Best Choice Macaroni and Cheese Organic Dinner?
260 per 2.5 oz dry mix, about 1/2 box, makes about 1 cup (71g) serving, and 366 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Best Choice Macaroni and Cheese Organic Dinner?
580mg per serving (25% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Apr 5, 2022. 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