Cracker Barrel · Pasta Dinners
Sharp Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
One cup (68g) serving of Sharp Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Dinner by Cracker Barrel has 210 calories, 3g of sugars and 600mg of sodium, as submitted by Kraft Heinz Foods Company to USDA (FoodData Central 1727396, record updated Jan 11, 2020). A newer USDA record of this product, under another barcode, is FoodData Central 2676072.
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1727396, 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 Kraft Heinz Foods Company submitted to USDA, for the declared 68g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 021000075409
- 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 37% of the 1,542 pasta dinners products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 62% of them.
Where the calories come from: 56% carbohydrate, 29% 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 | 4.4 g | 5.6 g | 37% |
| Sodium | 882 mg | 824 mg | 62% |
| Protein | 11.8 g | 11.6 g | 52% |
| Calories | 309 | 356 | 11% |
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; 345 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| White Cheddar & Cracked Black Peppercorn Macaroni & Cheese Dinner KRAFT | 702 mg | 333 |
| Macaroni and Cheese Dinner WEGMANS | 694 mg | 365 |
| Chicken & Broccoli Pasta & Seasoning Mix Supreme Skillet Dinner LIDL | 690 mg | 333 |
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, GLYCEROL MONOSTEARATE, NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE (WHEY, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO (COLOR)], CANOLA OIL, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MILK, SKIM MILK, LACTIC ACID, SORBIC ACID [PRESERVATIVE], SODIUM ALGINATE, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA [COLOR], CHEESE CULTURE, ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR], ENZYMES), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, ACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, SALT, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES.
The statement lists 7 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Enriched Macaroni Product (wheat Flour, Glycerol Monostearate, Niacin. 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 Jan 11, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Kraft Heinz Foods Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1727396).
More Cracker Barrel pasta dinners
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp Cheddar & Bacon Macaroni & Cheese Dinner | 316 | 3.06 g | 878 mg |
| Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Sharp Cheddar | 316 | 4.08 g | 806 mg |
| Oven Baked Sharp White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Dinner | 318 | 3.53 g | 894 mg |
| Cheddar Havarti Macaroni & Cheese Dinner | 321 | 4.59 g | 890 mg |
| Sharp White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Dinner | 321 | 3.67 g | 872 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Cracker Barrel Sharp Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Dinner?
210 per 1 cup (68g) serving, and 309 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Cracker Barrel Sharp Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Dinner?
600mg per serving (26% 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 Jan 11, 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