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Macaroni & Cheese Tender Cavatappi Macaroni in a Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce
One package (283g) serving of Macaroni & Cheese Tender Cavatappi Macaroni in a Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce by Wegmans has 530 calories, 9g of sugars and 790mg of sodium, as submitted by Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2553086, record updated Apr 18, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2553086, available May 25, 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 Wegmans Food Markets, 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
- 077890375709
- 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 77% of the 4,995 frozen dinners and entrees products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 43% of them.
Where the calories come from: 41% carbohydrate, 43% fat and 16% 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 | 3.2 g | 1.9 g | 77% |
| Sodium | 279 mg | 296 mg | 43% |
| Protein | 7.4 g | 6.5 g | 65% |
| Calories | 187 | 133 | 79% |
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; 770 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey Sausage with Roasted Vegetables Over Whole Wheat Pasta Lightly Tossed in a Marinara Sauce and Topped with An Herbed Ricotta Cheese Blend., Turkey Sausage & Roasted Vegetable Lasagna Bake SMARTMADE | 223 mg | 131 |
| Broccoli Cheddar Rotini Pasta with Broccoli in a Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce LEAN CUISINE | 223 mg | 106 |
| Cuban-style Pork Tender Braised Pork Loin with Black Beans and Vegetables Served On Top of Brown & Red Rice, Red Quinoa and Black Barley with a Sofrito Sauce Power Bowls, Cuban-style Pork HEALTHY CHOICE | 223 mg | 126 |
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, ENRICHED MACARONI (SEMOLINA [WHEAT], NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHOLE MILK, LIGHT CREAM (MILK, CREAM), PROCESS AMERICAN CHEESE PRODUCT (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, WATER, CREAM, BUTTERMILK, SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH: SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, LACTIC ACID, ENZYMES), SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO [VEGETABLE COLOR]), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, SPICES, ANNATTO EXTRACT.
The statement lists 10 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Water, Enriched Macaroni (semolina [wheat], Niacin. 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 18, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2553086).
More Wegmans frozen dinners and entrees
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macaroni & Cheese | 185 | 3.08 g | 278 mg |
| Cavatelli Pasta | 192 | 0.83 g | 4 mg |
| Special Blends Happy Rice Red & Brown Rice with Vegetables, Seeds and Nuts in a Sesame Soy Sauce | 193 | 1.43 g | 221 mg |
| Organic Soy Chorizo & Potato Burrito | 176 | 0.59 g | 371 mg |
| Cheesesteak-style Don't Have a Cow Plant-based Burrito, Cheesesteak-style | 200 | 2.35 g | 306 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Wegmans Macaroni & Cheese Tender Cavatappi Macaroni in a Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce?
530 per 1 package (283g) serving, and 187 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Wegmans Macaroni & Cheese Tender Cavatappi Macaroni in a Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce?
790mg per serving (34% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Apr 18, 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