Sam's Choice · Frozen Dinners and Entrees
Short Rib Ragu
One container (304g) serving of Short Rib Ragu by Sam's Choice has 570 calories, 5g of sugars and 710mg of sodium, as submitted by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2322495, record updated Jan 19, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2322495, available Jun 21, 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 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 304g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 078742149158
- Category
- Frozen Dinners and Entrees
- Records
- 6 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other frozen dinners and entrees
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 41% of the 4,995 frozen dinners and entrees products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 26% of them.
Where the calories come from: 32% carbohydrate, 57% fat and 11% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among frozen dinners and entrees: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 1.6 g | 1.9 g | 41% |
| Sodium | 234 mg | 296 mg | 26% |
| Protein | 5.3 g | 6.5 g | 28% |
| Calories | 188 | 133 | 80% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 4,995 products, one per barcode.
Other ragu in this aisle
34 of the 4,995 frozen dinners and entrees products are named ragu. Per 100 g their median is 119 calories, 236 mg of sodium and 5.3 g of protein; 15 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Creamy Balsamic Chicken Includes Creamy Balsamic Spread, Grilled White Meat Chicken, Broccoli, Asparagus, Red Peppers, Yellow Carrots LEAN CUISINE | 151 mg | 80 |
| Sesame Ginger Fancy Veggies & Rice Brown Rice, Broccoli, Carrots, Asparagus, Red Peppers, Shiitakes, Edamame & Scallions-topped with a Sweet & Savory Ginger Sesame Sauce FORKS OVER KNIVES | 88 mg | 88 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "ragu", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WATER, BEEF SHORT RIBS (BEEF, WATER, LESS THAN 2% OF WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT, SUGAR, TOASTED SESAME OIL, CORNSTARCH, DRIED ONION AND GARLIC, RICE VINEGAR, SESAME SEEDS, XANTHAN GUM, SPICE EXTRACTIVE, BROWN SUGAR, YEAST, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORINGS), FETTUCCINE (SEMOLINA [WHEAT], NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SLOW ROASTED TOMATOES (SLOW ROASTED TOMATOES, CANOLA OIL, GARLIC, OREGANO, SALT), ONION, TOMATO PASTE, BURGUNDY WINE, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CARROTS, CELERY, BEEF BASE FLAVOR (NATURAL FLAVOR, YEAST EXTRACT, SALT, BEEF FAT, SUGAR, ONION POWDER, SPICE EXTRACTS), GARLIC PUREE (GARLIC, WATER), CORNSTARCH, BLEND OF CANOLA & EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SPICES, SALT, GARLIC POWDER.
The statement lists 17 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Water, Beef Short Ribs (beef, Water. 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 19, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2322495).
More Sam's Choice frozen dinners and entrees
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mac & Cheese | 200 | 2.29 g | 269 mg |
| Mac & Cheese, Cheddar & Bacon | 206 | 2.29 g | 497 mg |
| Ramen with Chicken | 163 | 1.6 g | 952 mg |
| Ginger Garlic Stir-fry Vegetables and Rice, Roasted Dark Meat Chicken and Teriyaki Sauce | 157 | 4.29 g | 579 mg |
| Lasagna, Mexican-style | 150 | 2.65 g | 381 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Sam's Choice Short Rib Ragu?
570 per 1 container (304g) serving, and 188 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Sam's Choice Short Rib Ragu?
710mg per serving (31% 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 Jan 19, 2018. 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