Great Value · Frozen Dinners and Entrees
Macaroni & Cheese Freshly Made Pasta in a Real Cheddar Cheese Sauce
One tray (283g) serving of Macaroni & Cheese Freshly Made Pasta in a Real Cheddar Cheese Sauce by Great Value has 460 calories, 5g of sugars and 1070mg of sodium, as submitted by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2642618, record updated Aug 30, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2642618, available Sep 14, 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 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 283g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 194346038190
- Category
- Frozen Dinners and Entrees
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other frozen dinners and entrees
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 46% of the 4,995 frozen dinners and entrees products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 74% of them.
Where the calories come from: 48% carbohydrate, 37% fat and 15% 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 | 1.8 g | 1.9 g | 46% |
| Sodium | 378 mg | 296 mg | 74% |
| Protein | 6 g | 6.5 g | 42% |
| Calories | 163 | 133 | 70% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 4,995 products, one per barcode.
Other sauce in this aisle
1,633 of the 4,995 frozen dinners and entrees products are named sauce. Per 100 g their median is 125 calories, 285 mg of sodium and 6.2 g of protein; 1,340 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Cooked Egg Noodles in a Creamy Alfredo Sauce TASTE OF INSPIRATIONS | 302 mg | 151 |
| Chicken & Cheddar Grilled White Meat Chicken, Carrots & Green Beans in An Herb Sauce Over Cheesy Grits & Red Quinoa Grits STOUFFER'S | 302 mg | 91 |
| Macaroni & Cheese Wheat Pasta and Three Cheese Sauce 365 WHOLE FOODS MARKET | 302 mg | 192 |
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): COOKED MACARONI (WATER, SEMOLINA [MILLED WHEAT]), NONFAT MILK (NONFAT MILK, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3), WATER, CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO [VEGETABLE COLOR]), CHEDDAR CLUB CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT, ANNATTO COLOR, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES), CANOLA OIL, CORN STARCH, SALT, CONCENTRATED BUTTER (BUTTER [CREAM, SALT], FLAVOR), WHEAT FLOUR, ANNATTO COLOR (SOYBEAN OIL, ANNATTO EXTRACT), LACTIC ACID (MALTODEXTRIN, LACTIC ACID), XANTHAN GUM.
The statement lists 13 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Cooked Macaroni (water, Semolina [milled Wheat]), Nonfat Milk (nonfat 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 Aug 30, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2642618).
More Great Value frozen dinners and entrees
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spaghetti with Meat Sauce Organic Spaghetti with a Seasoned Meat Sauce | 163 | 2.83 g | 286 mg |
| Turkey & Dressing Bake Tender White Turkey Meat and Savory Dressing Mixed with a Creamy Sauce, Topped with Cheddar Cheese | 164 | 1.78 g | 413 mg |
| Turkey & Dressing Bake Tender White Turkey Meat and Savory Dressing Mixed with a Creamy Sauce and Topped with Shredded Cheddar Cheese | 164 | 2.65 g | 438 mg |
| Mexican-style with Nacho Cheese Sauce & Salsa, Made with Beef, Beans, Cheddar Cheese & Tortilla Crumbs Lasagna, Mexican-style | 164 | 2.65 g | 345 mg |
| Macaroni & Cheese | 164 | 2.12 g | 376 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Great Value Macaroni & Cheese Freshly Made Pasta in a Real Cheddar Cheese Sauce?
460 per 1 tray (283g) serving, and 163 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Great Value Macaroni & Cheese Freshly Made Pasta in a Real Cheddar Cheese Sauce?
1070mg per serving (47% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Aug 30, 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