Helper · Pasta Dinners
Pepper Jack Queso Enriched Macaroni & Cheesy Sauce Mix
One package (73g) serving of Pepper Jack Queso Enriched Macaroni & Cheesy Sauce Mix by Helper has 270 calories, 7g of sugars and 510mg of sodium, as submitted by General Mills, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1727494, record updated Mar 28, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1727494, available Mar 19, 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 General Mills, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 73g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 016000162259
- Category
- Pasta Dinners
- Records
- 3 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 79% of the 1,542 pasta dinners products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 21% of them.
Where the calories come from: 75% carbohydrate, 13% fat and 12% 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 | 9.6 g | 5.6 g | 79% |
| Sodium | 699 mg | 824 mg | 21% |
| Protein | 11 g | 11.6 g | 34% |
| Calories | 370 | 356 | 75% |
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; 77 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Chicken Roasted Pulled Chicken in a Mushroom Cream Sauce with Pasta, Topped with Parmesan Cheese, Bread Crumbs and Parsley Tetrazzini UKROP'S | 477 mg | 208 |
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): ENRICHED PASTA (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), RICOTTA CHEESE* (WHEY, MILKFAT, LACTIC ACID, SALT), TAPIOCA STARCH, MODIFIED WHEY, CORN STARCH, VEGETABLE OIL CANOLA, SOYBEAN AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), SALT, PALM OIL, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, RED BELL PEPPER*, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE* (ENZYMES, SALT, CULTURED MILK), BUTTERMILK*, PARMESAN CHEESE* (CULTURED PART SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), SEA SALT (POTASSIUM MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, SALT), ONION*, GARLIC*, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOSTEARATE, MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY*, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, GUM ARABIC, SILICON DIOXIDE (ANTICAKING AGENT), JALAPENO PEPPER*, CHEDDAR CHEESE* (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), TOMATO*, SUGAR, SPICE, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, COLOR (YELLOW LAKES 5 & 6, ANNATTO & TURMERIC).
The statement lists 35 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Enriched Pasta (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 28, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement General Mills, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1727494).
More Helper pasta dinners
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Spicy Nacho Mac & Cheese Enriched Macaroni & Cheesy Sauce Mix | 370 | 9.59 g | 753 mg |
| Bold Cheesy Pizza Flavored Enriched Macaroni & Cheesy Sauce Mix | 370 | 8.22 g | 767 mg |
| Bold Three Cheese Flavored Enriched Macaroni & Cheesy Sauce Mix | 384 | 8.22 g | 671 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Helper Pepper Jack Queso Enriched Macaroni & Cheesy Sauce Mix?
270 per 1 package (73g) serving, and 370 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Helper Pepper Jack Queso Enriched Macaroni & Cheesy Sauce Mix?
510mg per serving (22% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record General Mills, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Mar 28, 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