Knorr · Pasta Dinners
Parmesan Pesto Flavor Penne in a Parmesan Pesto Flavored Sauce
A 2/3 cup (68g) serving of Parmesan Pesto Flavor Penne in a Parmesan Pesto Flavored Sauce by Knorr has 260 calories, 3g of sugars and 510mg of sodium, as submitted by Lipton to USDA (FoodData Central 2029279, record updated Dec 30, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2029279, available Oct 28, 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 Lipton submitted to USDA, for the declared 68g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 041000523380
- Category
- Pasta Dinners
- Records
- 4 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 37% of the 1,542 pasta dinners products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 27% of them.
Where the calories come from: 77% carbohydrate, 9% fat and 14% 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 | 4.4 g | 5.6 g | 37% |
| Sodium | 750 mg | 824 mg | 27% |
| Protein | 13.2 g | 11.6 g | 81% |
| Calories | 382 | 356 | 91% |
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; 92 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Teriyaki White Bean Broccoli Noodles with Teriyaki Sauce & Sesame 5-spice Seasoning MODERN TABLE MEALS | 570 mg | 354 |
| Italian Sausage Florentine Spinach Alfredo Sauce, Penne Pasta and Italian Sausage MEIJER | 497 mg | 235 |
| White Cheddar Mac and Cheese Pasta with a Creamy White Cheddar Cheese Sauce Topped with Breadcrumbs HYVEE | 486 mg | 154 |
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): MACARONI PRODUCT [SEMOLINA AND DURUM FLOUR (WHEAT), NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE (IRON), THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID], MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY, PARMESAN AND ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT, CORN STARCH, PARSLEY*, GARLIC POWDER, BASIL*, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, NATURAL FLAVOR (SOY, MILK), HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, TORULA YEAST, YEAST EXTRACT, CALCIUM LACTATE.
The statement lists 17 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Macaroni Product [semolina and Durum Flour (wheat), Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate (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 Dec 30, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Lipton submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2029279).
More Knorr pasta dinners
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfredo Fettuccine in a Creamy Parmesan & Romano Cheese Flavored Sauce | 375 | 6.25 g | 1,125 mg |
| Fettuccini in a Creamy Bacon, Smokehouse Bacon Parmesan | 373 | 3.39 g | 1,085 mg |
| Cheddar Broccoli Fusilli Pasta with Broccoli in a Cheesy Cheddar Sauce | 373 | 3.39 g | 831 mg |
| Cheddar Chipotle Pasta Shells in a Smoky Cheddar Cheese Flavored Sauce | 368 | 5.88 g | 1,118 mg |
| Cheesy Bacon Macaroni in a Cheesy Sauce with Bacon Bits | 367 | 3.33 g | 1,233 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Knorr Parmesan Pesto Flavor Penne in a Parmesan Pesto Flavored Sauce?
260 per 2/3 cup (68g) serving, and 382 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Knorr Parmesan Pesto Flavor Penne in a Parmesan Pesto Flavored Sauce?
510mg per serving (22% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Lipton submitted to USDA, last updated Dec 30, 2020. 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