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Creamy Cheese Sauce With Pasta & Seasonings, Down Home Mac & Cheese

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Nutri-Score E NOVA 4

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Creamy Cheese Sauce With Pasta & Seasonings, Down Home Mac & Cheese

by Velveeta in Pasta dishes Barcode 0021000065554
Bad nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Creamy Cheese Sauce With Pasta & Seasonings, Down Home Mac & Cheese by Velveeta provides 327 kcal per 100 g, with 7.1 g of sugars and 12.2 g of protein. That is 56% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Pasta dishes category. Contains: celery, gluten, milk.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
13.3 g · Moderate
Saturated fat
4.1 g · Moderate
Sugars
7.1 g · Moderate
Salt
2.5 g · High

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 3 1/2 onz (98 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 327 kcal 321 kcal 262 +25%
Total fat 13.3 g 13 g 17% 6.1 +117%
Saturated fat 4.1 g 4 g 20% 2.2 +85%
Carbohydrates 36.7 g 36 g 13% 40 −8%
Total sugars 7.1 g 7 g 4.6 +56%
Dietary fiber 1 g 1 g 4% 2.5 −60%
Protein 12.2 g 12 g 24% 9.6 +28%
Salt 2.5 g 2.5 g 1.5 +67%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 2210 Pasta dishes products on Foodmetria.

Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from March 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Nutrition claims check

Claims its numbers support

Source of protein
15% of calories from protein (EU: at least 12% of calories from protein)

Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.

Compared with other pasta dishes

Calories higher 42%
Sugars higher 22%
Salt higher 13%
Saturated fat higher 15%
Protein top 24%
Fiber top 90%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Cheese Sauce (Whey, Cheddar Cheese [Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Canola Oil, Whey Protein Concentrate, Milk, Milk Protein Concentrate, Sodium Phosphate, Contains Less Than 2% Of Salt, Lactic Acid, Sodium Alginate, Sorbic Acid As A Preservative, Milkfat, Oleoresin Paprika [Color], Cheese Culture, Annatto Extract [Color], Natural Flavor, Enzymes); Enriched Macaroni Product (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate [Iron], Thiamin Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Riboflavin [Vitamin B2], Folic Acid); Seasoning Blend (Skim Milk, Whey, Milk, Whey Protein Concentrate, Dried Buttermilk, Lactose, Maltodextrin, Salt, Spice, Sodium Phosphate, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Citric Acid, Cheese Culture, Lactic Acid, Milkfat, Enzymes, Natural Flavor [Contains Celery]).

Not vegan
Allergens
CeleryGlutenMilk

Additives 4

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Product details

Serving size
3 1/2 onz (98 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0021000065554

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Creamy Cheese Sauce With Pasta & Seasonings, Down Home Mac & Cheese?

Creamy Cheese Sauce With Pasta & Seasonings, Down Home Mac & Cheese contains 327 kcal per 100 g and about 321 kcal per serving (3 1/2 onz (98 g)).

How much sugar is in Creamy Cheese Sauce With Pasta & Seasonings, Down Home Mac & Cheese?

Creamy Cheese Sauce With Pasta & Seasonings, Down Home Mac & Cheese has 7.1 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered moderate by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Creamy Cheese Sauce With Pasta & Seasonings, Down Home Mac & Cheese healthy?

It has a Nutri-Score of E (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

Is Creamy Cheese Sauce With Pasta & Seasonings, Down Home Mac & Cheese vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Creamy Cheese Sauce With Pasta & Seasonings, Down Home Mac & Cheese contain?

According to the label data it contains: Celery, Gluten, Milk. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated May 3, 2025. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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