Cabot · Pasta Dinners
Original American Macaroni & Cheese
One package (58g) serving of Original American Macaroni & Cheese by Cabot has 220 calories, 5g of sugars and 620mg of sodium, as submitted by Vermont Cheese Products, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2640457, record updated Aug 11, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2640457, 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 Vermont Cheese Products, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 58g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 850016944382
- Category
- Pasta Dinners
- Records
- 2 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 74% of the 1,542 pasta dinners products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 80% of them.
Where the calories come from: 71% carbohydrate, 14% fat and 15% 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 | 8.6 g | 5.6 g | 74% |
| Sodium | 1,069 mg | 824 mg | 80% |
| Protein | 13.8 g | 11.6 g | 85% |
| Calories | 379 | 356 | 84% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,542 products, one per barcode.
Other macaroni in this aisle
588 of the 1,542 pasta dinners products are named macaroni. Per 100 g their median is 357 calories, 810 mg of sodium and 11.8 g of protein; 534 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Original Macaroni & Cheese Sauce Mix KRAFT | 853 mg | 371 |
| Pizza Enriched Macaroni Product Pasta Cup MARKET PANTRY | 852 mg | 377 |
| Macaroni & Cheese Dinner MARKET ESSENTIALS | 843 mg | 357 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "macaroni", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON (FERROUS SULFATE), THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, AND FOLIC ACID), DRIED VERMONT CHEDDAR CHEESE (VERMONT CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, CREAM, SALT, NONFAT DRY MILK, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, DRY BUTTERMILK, NATURAL FLAVOR, EXTRACTIVES OF ANNATO, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SILICON DIOXIDE (ADDED AS AN ANTI-CAKING AGENT)), ANTI BOIL-OVER POWDER (ORGANIC TAPIOCA STARCH, CORN STARCH, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, MONOGLYCERIDES, SALT, XANTHAN GUM).
The statement lists 3 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Enriched Macaroni Product (wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron (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 Aug 11, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Vermont Cheese Products, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2640457).
More Cabot pasta dinners
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Italian Shells & Cheese | 380 | 5.63 g | 972 mg |
| American Macaroni & Cheese | 380 | 8.45 g | 972 mg |
| Aged White Cheddar Seriously Sharp Macaroni & Cheese | 362 | 8.62 g | 1,517 mg |
| Pepper Jack Flavored Shells & Premium Aged Cabot Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese | 352 | 8.45 g | 1,254 mg |
| Mild Cheddar Super Premium Macaroni & Cheese | 337 | 3.85 g | 837 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Cabot Original American Macaroni & Cheese?
220 per 1 package (58g) serving, and 379 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Cabot Original American Macaroni & Cheese?
620mg per serving (27% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Vermont Cheese Products, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Aug 11, 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