Muscle Mac · Pasta Dinners
Macaroni & Cheese
A 3.4 oz (96g) serving of Macaroni & Cheese by Muscle Mac has 370 calories, 6g of sugars and 490mg of sodium, as submitted by Quality Pasta Company to USDA (FoodData Central 2077708, record updated Mar 4, 2018). A newer USDA record of this product, under another barcode, is FoodData Central 2432337.
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2077708, 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 Quality Pasta Company submitted to USDA, for the declared 96g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 856587004234
- Category
- Pasta Dinners
- Records
- 4 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 57% of the 1,542 pasta dinners products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 11% of them.
Where the calories come from: 57% carbohydrate, 21% fat and 21% 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 | 6.3 g | 5.6 g | 57% |
| Sodium | 510 mg | 824 mg | 11% |
| Protein | 20.8 g | 11.6 g | 98% |
| Calories | 385 | 356 | 93% |
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; 77 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Creamy Classic Mac & Cheese HOLIDAY | 406 mg | 176 |
| Italian Sausage & Onion Ravioli Cremini Mushroom & Cheese Sauce GIOVANNI RANA | 404 mg | 221 |
| Goat Cheese & Roasted Tomato Ravioli PUBLIX | 400 mg | 238 |
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): MUSCLE MAC PASTA (DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, PEA PROTEIN ISOLATE), CHEESE SAUCE MIX (CHEESE (MILK, SALT, CULTURES, ENZYMES), WHEY, NONFAT MILK, BUTTER, SALT, NATURAL COLOR (ANNATTO)).
The statement lists 2 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Muscle Mac Pasta (durum Wheat Semolina, Pea Protein Isolate), Cheese Sauce Mix (cheese (milk. 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 Mar 4, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Quality Pasta Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2077708).
More Muscle Mac pasta dinners
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shells & Cheese | 320 | 4 g | 824 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Muscle Mac Macaroni & Cheese?
370 per 3.4 oz (96g) serving, and 385 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Muscle Mac Macaroni & Cheese?
490mg per serving (21% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Quality Pasta Company submitted to USDA, last updated Mar 4, 2018. 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