Simple Truth · Pasta Dinners
Original Macaroni & Cheese in a Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce
A 2.75 oz (78g) serving of Original Macaroni & Cheese in a Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce by Simple Truth has 250 calories, 2g of sugars and 640mg of sodium, as submitted by The Kroger Co. to USDA (FoodData Central 1861130, record updated May 20, 2021).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1861130, available Jul 29, 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 The Kroger Co. submitted to USDA, for the declared 78g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 011110818249
- Category
- Pasta Dinners
- Records
- 5 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 13% of the 1,542 pasta dinners products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 49% of them.
Where the calories come from: 55% carbohydrate, 30% 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 | 2.6 g | 5.6 g | 13% |
| Sodium | 821 mg | 824 mg | 49% |
| Protein | 11.5 g | 11.6 g | 49% |
| Calories | 321 | 356 | 19% |
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; 148 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Deluxe Rice Shells & Cheese Sauce GIANT | 655 mg | 327 |
| Deluxe Gluten Free Rice Shells & Cheese Sauce GREAT VALUE | 655 mg | 327 |
| Gluten Free Pasta & Sauce Mix, Cheddar SO DELICIOUS | 634 mg | 366 |
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): ORGANIC MACARONI PRODUCT (ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR), ORGANIC MILD CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE (ORGANIC CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED ORGANIC MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, ORGANIC BUTTER [PASTEURIZED ORGANIC SWEET CREAM, SALT], ORGANIC SOYBEAN OIL, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, ORGANIC NON-FAT DRY MILK, ORGANIC MALTODEXTRIN, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, COLORS ADDED [ORGANIC PUMPKIN, ORGANIC APPLE, ORGANIC ANNATTO EXTRACT], LACTIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, ORGANIC GUAR GUM), ORGANIC SOYBEAN OIL, SILICON DIOXIDE, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, CARNAUBA WAX AND MIXED TOCOPHEROLS.
The statement lists 6 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Organic Macaroni Product (organic Wheat Flour), Organic Mild Cheddar Cheese Sauce (organic Cheddar Cheese [pasteurized Organic Milk, Cheese Culture. 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 May 20, 2021), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement The Kroger Co. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1861130).
More Simple Truth pasta dinners
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deluxe Cheddar Shells & Cheese in a Creamy Cheese Sauce | 321 | 3.85 g | 821 mg |
| Deluxe White Cheddar Shells & Cheese in a Creamy White Cheddar Cheese Sauce | 310 | 4.23 g | 761 mg |
| Deluxe Four Cheese Shells & Cheese with Cheddar, Mozzarella, Romano & Parmesan Cheeses | 333 | 5.13 g | 641 mg |
| Deluxe Cheddar Shells & Cheese in a Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce | 295 | 2.56 g | 667 mg |
| White Cheddar Shells & Cheese | 366 | 11.27 g | 718 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Simple Truth Original Macaroni & Cheese in a Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce?
250 per 2.75 oz (78g) serving, and 321 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Simple Truth Original Macaroni & Cheese in a Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce?
640mg per serving (28% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record The Kroger Co. submitted to USDA, last updated May 20, 2021. 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