Great Value · Pasta Dinners
Original Macaroni & Cheese
One package (58g) serving of Original Macaroni & Cheese by Great Value has 220 calories, 5g of sugars and 470mg of sodium, as submitted by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2524592, record updated Mar 25, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2524592, available Apr 27, 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 58g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 078742236612
- Category
- Pasta Dinners
- Records
- 6 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 42% of them.
Where the calories come from: 75% carbohydrate, 14% fat and 11% 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 | 810 mg | 824 mg | 42% |
| Protein | 10.3 g | 11.6 g | 24% |
| 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 cheese in this aisle
1,028 of the 1,542 pasta dinners products are named cheese. Per 100 g their median is 357 calories, 814 mg of sodium and 11.7 g of protein; 439 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Deluxe Four Cheese Shells & Cheese with Cheddar, Mozzarella, Romano & Parmesan Cheeses SIMPLE TRUTH | 641 mg | 333 |
| Original Macaroni & Cheese PREMIER PANTRY | 638 mg | 348 |
| Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese MC. TRADER | 638 mg | 348 |
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): ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID). CHEDDAR CHEESE SEASONING (WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN, PALM OIL POWDEA (PALM OIL, LACTOSE, SODIUM CASEINATE, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE), CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: DRY WHOLE MILK, NATURAL FLAVORS, ADDED COLOAS (ANNATTO EXTRACT, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PAPRIKA EXTRACT], POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, SILICON DIOXIDE (TO REDUCE CAKING), YEAST EXTRACT, LACTIC ACID), ANTI, BOIL OVER POWDER (MALTODEXTRIN, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, ACETIC ACID ESTERS OF MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SILICON DIOXIDE [TO REDUCE CAKING], MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, GUAR GUM).
The statement lists 3 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Enriched Macaroni Product (wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron. 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 Mar 25, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2524592).
More Great Value pasta dinners
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Cheese Macaroni & Cheese Dinner | 379 | 10.34 g | 776 mg |
| Classic Cheddar Organic Macaroni & Cheese | 380 | 5.63 g | 732 mg |
| Shells & White Cheddar, Macaroni & Cheese | 380 | 5.63 g | 746 mg |
| Thick & Creamy Macaroni & Cheese | 371 | 11.43 g | 814 mg |
| Spiral Macaroni & Cheese Dinner | 371 | 8.57 g | 771 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Great Value Original Macaroni & Cheese?
220 per 1 package (58g) serving, and 379 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Great Value Original Macaroni & Cheese?
470mg per serving (20% 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 Mar 25, 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