Kraft · Pasta Dinners
Sharp Cheddar & Jalapeno Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
A 3 oz (84g) serving of Sharp Cheddar & Jalapeno Macaroni & Cheese Dinner by Kraft has 270 calories, 4g of sugars and 880mg of sodium, as submitted by Kraft Heinz Foods Company to USDA (FoodData Central 2210784, record updated Apr 8, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2210784, available Jan 6, 2022; 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 Kraft Heinz Foods Company submitted to USDA, for the declared 84g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 021000048991
- 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 41% of the 1,542 pasta dinners products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 79% of them.
Where the calories come from: 59% carbohydrate, 27% 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 | 4.8 g | 5.6 g | 41% |
| Sodium | 1,048 mg | 824 mg | 79% |
| Protein | 10.7 g | 11.6 g | 30% |
| 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 dinner in this aisle
536 of the 1,542 pasta dinners products are named dinner. Per 100 g their median is 357 calories, 829 mg of sodium and 11.4 g of protein; 437 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Original FOOD LION | 838 mg | 333 |
| Hannaford, Original Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner HANNAFORD | 838 mg | 333 |
| Original Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner FOOD CLUB | 837 mg | 316 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "dinner", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID); CHEESE SAUCE (WHEY, MILK, CANOLA OIL, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SODIUM ALGINATE, LACTIC ACID, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, CHEESE CULTURE, MILKFAT, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA [COLOR], ENZYMES, ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR]); SEASONING BLEND (WHEY, MILK, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, SPICE, SKIM MILK, MILKFAT, PART-SKIM MILK, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF JALAPENO PEPPERS, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, GARLIC*, BUTTERMILK*, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CELLULOSE GEL, CELLULOSE GUM, ONIONS*, NATURAL FLAVOR [INCLUDES SMOKE], AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, CHEESE CULTURE, LACTIC ACID, ANCHO PEPPERS, TOMATOES*, PAPRIKA, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, VINEGAR*, ENZYMES, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE).
The statement lists 1 ingredient at the top level, beginning with Enriched Macaroni Product (wheat Flour, 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 Apr 8, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Kraft Heinz Foods Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2210784).
More Kraft pasta dinners
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deluxe Creamy Alfredo Macaroni & Cheese Dinner | 321 | 4.76 g | 774 mg |
| Original Cheddar Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Sauce | 323 | 4.04 g | 909 mg |
| White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Deluxe Dinner | 324 | 5.88 g | 765 mg |
| Deluxe Original Macaroni & Cheese Dinner | 324 | 4.41 g | 1,015 mg |
| Creamy Cheddar Pasta & Sauce | 318 | 3.03 g | 773 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Kraft Sharp Cheddar & Jalapeno Macaroni & Cheese Dinner?
270 per 3 oz (84g) serving, and 321 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Kraft Sharp Cheddar & Jalapeno Macaroni & Cheese Dinner?
880mg per serving (38% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Kraft Heinz Foods Company submitted to USDA, last updated Apr 8, 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