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Spicy Penne Arrabbiata Penne Pasta with a Spicy Tomato Basil Sauce & Parmesan Cheese
One package (255g) serving of Spicy Penne Arrabbiata Penne Pasta with a Spicy Tomato Basil Sauce & Parmesan Cheese by Lean Cuisine has 250 calories, 11g of sugars and 660mg of sodium, as submitted by Nestle Usa-Frozen Food Division to USDA (FoodData Central 2087646, record updated Dec 9, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2087646, 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 Nestle Usa-Frozen Food Division submitted to USDA, for the declared 255g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 013800190000
- 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 86% of the 4,995 frozen dinners and entrees products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 36% of them.
Where the calories come from: 62% carbohydrate, 22% fat and 16% 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 | 4.3 g | 1.9 g | 86% |
| Sodium | 259 mg | 296 mg | 36% |
| Protein | 3.9 g | 6.5 g | 11% |
| Calories | 98 | 133 | 14% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 4,995 products, one per barcode.
Other cheese in this aisle
1,191 of the 4,995 frozen dinners and entrees products are named cheese. Per 100 g their median is 156 calories, 319 mg of sodium and 7.1 g of protein; 279 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Style Rice & Beans in Sour Cream & Mild Jalapeno Sauce, Topped with Cheddar Cheese MICHELINA'S | 207 mg | 133 |
| Mac & Cheese Gluten Free Elbow Pasta Tossed in a Creamy Cheese Sauce UDI'S GLUTEN FREE | 207 mg | 189 |
| Three Cheese Rotini SIGNATURE SELECT | 206 mg | 130 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "cheese", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): COOKED ENRICHED PASTA (WATER, SEMOLINA WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), TOMATOES (DICED TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), WATER, PARMESAN CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), ONIONS, 2% OR LESS OF BROWN SUGAR, SPICES, GARLIC, RICE STARCH, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT.
The statement lists 12 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Cooked Enriched Pasta (water, Semolina Wheat Flour, 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 Dec 9, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Nestle Usa-Frozen Food Division submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2087646).
More Lean Cuisine frozen dinners and entrees
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Cheese Stuffed Rigatoni with Vegetables in a Fire Roasted Tomato Sauce | 98 | 3.53 g | 224 mg |
| Grilled Chicken Primavera Grilled White Meat Chicken with Broccoli, Tomatoes, Yellow Carrots & Whole Wheat Pasta in a Creamy Garlic Sauce | 98 | 1.89 g | 260 mg |
| Baked Chicken White Meat Chicken with Stuffing, Red Skin Mashed Potatoes & Gravy | 98 | 1.23 g | 283 mg |
| Favorites Classic Five Cheese Lasagna, Ricotta; Mozzarella; Provolone; Romano & Parmesan Cheeses | 98 | 3.37 g | 196 mg |
| Penne Rosa Penne Pasta with Zucchini in a Creamy Tomato Sauce | 99 | 2.12 g | 230 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Lean Cuisine Spicy Penne Arrabbiata Penne Pasta with a Spicy Tomato Basil Sauce & Parmesan Cheese?
250 per 1 package (255g) serving, and 98 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Lean Cuisine Spicy Penne Arrabbiata Penne Pasta with a Spicy Tomato Basil Sauce & Parmesan Cheese?
660mg per serving (29% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Nestle Usa-Frozen Food Division submitted to USDA, last updated Dec 9, 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