Michelina's · Frozen Dinners and Entrees
Macaroni & Sharp Cheddar Cheese
One package (241g) serving of Macaroni & Sharp Cheddar Cheese by Michelina's has 350 calories, 2g of sugars and 680mg of sodium, as submitted by Bellisio Foods Inc to USDA (FoodData Central 2667124, record updated Oct 17, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2667124, available Nov 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 Bellisio Foods Inc submitted to USDA, for the declared 241g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 717854105323
- Category
- Frozen Dinners and Entrees
- Records
- 8 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other frozen dinners and entrees
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 13% of the 4,995 frozen dinners and entrees products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 44% of them.
Where the calories come from: 44% carbohydrate, 40% 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 | 0.8 g | 1.9 g | 13% |
| Sodium | 282 mg | 296 mg | 44% |
| Protein | 5.8 g | 6.5 g | 38% |
| Calories | 145 | 133 | 59% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 4,995 products, one per barcode.
Other cheese in this aisle
1,191 of the 4,995 frozen dinners and entrees products are named cheese. Per 100 g their median is 156 calories, 319 mg of sodium and 7.1 g of protein; 383 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Shrimp Florentine Farfalle Pasta and Shrimp in a Rich Three-cheese Sauce BEST CHOICE | 225 mg | 131 |
| Three Cheese Stuffed Rigatoni with Vegetables in a Fire Roasted Tomato Sauce LEAN CUISINE | 224 mg | 98 |
| Cheese Enchiladas Hand Rolled Corn Tortillas Filled with Monterey Jack and White Cheddar Cheese, Topped with a Red Enchilada Sauce GREAT VALUE | 224 mg | 184 |
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): COOKED ENRICHED PASTA (WATER, SEMOLINA [ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]), WATER, HALF AND HALF (MILK, CREAM), PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE SPREAD (AMERICAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, WHEY, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF MILKFAT, SALT, SODIUM-ALGINATE, LACTIC ACID, APOCAROTENAL [COLOR]), CHEDDAR CLUB CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SALT, ANNATTO [COLOR]), CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO [COLOR]), LESS THAN 2% OF MARGARINE (LIQUID AND HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, VEGETABLE MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BHA & BHT ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE AND VITAMIN D3 ADDED), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CANOLA OIL, SALT, CHEESE FLAVOR (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM), YEAST EXTRACT, SEASONING (HYDROLYZED CORN GLUTEN, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED AND SOY OILS), MUSTARD FLOUR, XANTHAN GUM, ANNATTO (COLOR).
The statement lists 16 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Cooked Enriched Pasta (water, Semolina [enriched with Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate. 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 Oct 17, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Bellisio Foods Inc submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2667124).
More Michelina's frozen dinners and entrees
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teriyaki Chicken in An Asian-style Sauce with Vegetables & Rice | 145 | 6.61 g | 401 mg |
| Michelina's, Zap Ems, Chinese-style Vegetables & White Chicken in Sauce with Rice | 146 | 1.88 g | 423 mg |
| Cheese Ravioli in Creamy Alfredo Sauce | 146 | 1.88 g | 390 mg |
| Mac & Cheese Pasta in a Creamy Blend of Three Cheeses | 144 | 1.01 g | 315 mg |
| Michelina's, Chili-mac | 141 | 1.32 g | 366 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Michelina's Macaroni & Sharp Cheddar Cheese?
350 per 1 package (241g) serving, and 145 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Michelina's Macaroni & Sharp Cheddar Cheese?
680mg per serving (30% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Bellisio Foods Inc submitted to USDA, last updated Oct 17, 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