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Vermont White Cheddar Mac & Cheese Cavatappi Pasta in a Rich, Vermont White Cheddar Cheese Sauce
One package (226g) serving of Vermont White Cheddar Mac & Cheese Cavatappi Pasta in a Rich, Vermont White Cheddar Cheese Sauce by Lean Cuisine has 250 calories, 5g of sugars and 690mg of sodium, as submitted by Nestle Usa-Frozen Food Division to USDA (FoodData Central 2124727, record updated Dec 16, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2124727, 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 226g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 013800906137
- Category
- Frozen Dinners and Entrees
- Records
- 5 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 59% of the 4,995 frozen dinners and entrees products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 53% of them.
Where the calories come from: 56% carbohydrate, 22% fat and 22% 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 | 2.2 g | 1.9 g | 59% |
| Sodium | 305 mg | 296 mg | 53% |
| Protein | 6.2 g | 6.5 g | 45% |
| Calories | 111 | 133 | 27% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 4,995 products, one per barcode.
Other rich in this aisle
68 of the 4,995 frozen dinners and entrees products are named rich. Per 100 g their median is 131 calories, 282 mg of sodium and 6.2 g of protein; 41 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Butter Chicken Masala Roasted White Chicken & Brown Basmati Rice in a Rich Curry Sauce with Spinach & Carrots EATINGWELL | 233 mg | 131 |
| Manicotti Enriched Filled Pasta Tops Markets, LLC | 232 mg | 204 |
| Tender Shrimp, Broccoli & Al Dente Penne Pasta in a Rich Alfredo Sauce Penne Bowl SCOTT & JON'S | 229 mg | 128 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "rich", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): ORGANIC SKIM MILK, COOKED ORGANIC CAVATAPPI (ORGANIC SEMOLINA WHEAT FLOUR, WATER), REDUCED FAT VERMONT CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, VITAMIN A PALMITATE), SHARP VERMONT CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), RICE STARCH, SEA SALT, ORGANIC BUTTER (ORGANIC CREAM, SALT), MUSTARD FLOUR.
The statement lists 8 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Organic Skim Milk, Cooked Organic Cavatappi (organic Semolina Wheat Flour, 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 Dec 16, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Nestle Usa-Frozen Food Division submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2124727).
More Lean Cuisine frozen dinners and entrees
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mushroom Mezzaluna Ravioli Filled with Portabella & Crimini Mushrooms & Ricotta Cheese in a Creamy Marsala Wine Sauce with Spinach & Red Peppers | 111 | 3.28 g | 295 mg |
| Linguine with Ricotta & Spinach Meatless Meatballs in a Tomato Vegetable Sauce | 112 | 3.43 g | 219 mg |
| Favorites Asian-style Pot Stickers | 110 | 3.53 g | 196 mg |
| Spinach Artichoke Ravioli | 110 | 2.75 g | 271 mg |
| Orange Chicken Breaded White Meat Chicken with Rice & Broccoli in An Orange Sauce Protein Kick | 110 | 4.59 g | 269 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Lean Cuisine Vermont White Cheddar Mac & Cheese Cavatappi Pasta in a Rich, Vermont White Cheddar Cheese Sauce?
250 per 1 package (226g) serving, and 111 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Lean Cuisine Vermont White Cheddar Mac & Cheese Cavatappi Pasta in a Rich, Vermont White Cheddar Cheese Sauce?
690mg per serving (30% 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 16, 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