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Vermont White Cheddar Mac & Cheese Pasta in a Vermont White Cheddar Cheese Sauce
One package (226g) serving of Vermont White Cheddar Mac & Cheese Pasta in a Vermont White Cheddar Cheese Sauce by Lean Cuisine has 280 calories, 4g of sugars and 800mg of sodium, as submitted by Lean Cuisine to USDA (FoodData Central 2551798, record updated Mar 16, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2551798, available May 25, 2023; 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 Lean Cuisine 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
- 138003660447
- Category
- Frozen Dinners and Entrees
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other frozen dinners and entrees
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 46% of the 4,995 frozen dinners and entrees products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 68% of them.
Where the calories come from: 51% carbohydrate, 23% fat and 26% 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 | 1.8 g | 1.9 g | 46% |
| Sodium | 354 mg | 296 mg | 68% |
| Protein | 8 g | 6.5 g | 72% |
| Calories | 124 | 133 | 40% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 4,995 products, one per barcode.
Other sauce in this aisle
1,633 of the 4,995 frozen dinners and entrees products are named sauce. Per 100 g their median is 125 calories, 285 mg of sodium and 6.2 g of protein; 1,246 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Three Cheese Chicken Broccoli, Carrots, Corn & Radiatori Pasta in a Creamy Three Cheese Sauce of Parmesan, Cheddar & Bleu Cheeses with Seasoned Grilled Chicken Breast Skillet Meal @EASE | 283 mg | 88 |
| Chickpeas & Basmati Rice with Herbed Vegetables in a Chana Masala Spiced Tomato Sauce Rice Bowl SIGNATURE SELECT | 283 mg | 105 |
| Steak 'n Broccoli Charbroiled Chopped Beef with Steak Sauce and Broccoli in Seasoned Butter Sauce NIGHT HAWK | 283 mg | 197 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "sauce", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): COOKED PASTA (WATER, SEMOLINA WHEAT FLOUR, WHEAT GLUTEN), SKIM MILK, REDUCED FAT VERMONT CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED LOW FAT MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, VITAMIN A PALMITATE), WATER, VERMONT WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), 2% OR LESS OF RICE STARCH, SALT, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), SPICE.
The statement lists 9 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Cooked Pasta (water, Semolina Wheat Flour, Wheat Gluten). 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 Mar 16, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Lean Cuisine submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2551798).
More Lean Cuisine frozen dinners and entrees
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Pepper Fish with Lemon Herb Rice, Broccoli & Red Peppers | 122 | 1.57 g | 216 mg |
| Moroccan-style Spiced Beef Tender Beef with a Sweet & Spicy Moroccan-style Sauce with Couscous, Sweet Potatoes, Chickpeas & Raisins, Moroccan-style Spiced Beef | 122 | 5.1 g | 255 mg |
| Japanese Style Chicken Ramen White Meat Chicken, Bok Choy & Corn with Asian Style Noodles in a Savory Chicken Stock | 126 | 2.53 g | 424 mg |
| Roasted Garlic White Bean Alfredo Pasta with Creamy Roasted Garlic & White Bean Alfredo Sauce with Parmesan Cheese | 126 | 2.67 g | 237 mg |
| Marketplace with Roasted Almonds, Edamame and Rice Orange Chicken | 122 | 5.1 g | 271 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 Pasta in a Vermont White Cheddar Cheese Sauce?
280 per 1 package (226g) serving, and 124 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Lean Cuisine Vermont White Cheddar Mac & Cheese Pasta in a Vermont White Cheddar Cheese Sauce?
800mg per serving (35% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Lean Cuisine submitted to USDA, last updated Mar 16, 2023. 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