Crav'n Flavor · Pasta Dinners
Macaroni & Cheese Classic Elbow Macaroni in a Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce
One cup (252g) serving of Macaroni & Cheese Classic Elbow Macaroni in a Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce by Crav'n Flavor has 280 calories, 8g of sugars and 970mg of sodium, as submitted by Topco Associates, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2151245, record updated Aug 7, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2151245, 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 Topco Associates, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 252g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 036800469518
- 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 21% of the 1,542 pasta dinners products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 7% of them.
Where the calories come from: 59% carbohydrate, 22% fat and 18% 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 | 3.2 g | 5.6 g | 21% |
| Sodium | 385 mg | 824 mg | 7% |
| Protein | 5.2 g | 11.6 g | 3% |
| Calories | 111 | 356 | 1% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,542 products, one per barcode.
Other sauce in this aisle
438 of the 1,542 pasta dinners products are named sauce. Per 100 g their median is 353 calories, 933 mg of sodium and 11.4 g of protein; 34 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Chicken Mac N' Cheese Spicy Buffalo Chicken & Elbow Pasta in Delicious Cheddar Cheese Sauce ALFREDO | 305 mg | 150 |
| Four Cheese Pasta Bake Cavatappi Pasta Tossed in a Creamy Parmesan Cheese Sauce, Topped with Mozzarella, Fontina, and Romano Cheeses RAO'S | 304 mg | 181 |
| Creamy Cajun Style Pasta Seasoned Grilled White Chicken and Rotini Pasta in a Savory, Creamy, Cajun-style Sauce ZATARAIN'S | 303 mg | 141 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "sauce", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WATER, MACARONI NOODLES (WATER, DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA), NON-FAT DRY MILK, CHEDDAR CHEESE BASE (CHEDDAR AND BLUE CHEESES [(MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, WATER, SALT], SALT, CORN OIL, YEAST EXTRACT, SWEET CREAM POWDER [SWEET CREAM, NON-FAT MILK], BUTTER [CREAM, NATURAL FLAVOR], SUGAR, DRY MUSTARD, NATURAL FLAVOR), CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, ENZYMES, COLOR ADDED), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SALTED BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), WHEY, ANNATTO (FOR COLOR), SPICE.
The statement lists 10 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Water, Macaroni Noodles (water, Durum Wheat Semolina). 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 Aug 7, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Topco Associates, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2151245).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Crav'n Flavor Macaroni & Cheese Classic Elbow Macaroni in a Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce?
280 per 1 cup (252g) serving, and 111 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Crav'n Flavor Macaroni & Cheese Classic Elbow Macaroni in a Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce?
970mg per serving (42% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Topco Associates, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Aug 7, 2020. 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