Mac & Cheese Shells
Packaged product Getreide und Pasta BEST CHOICE
Mac & Cheese Shells contains 321 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 package (78 g) provides about 250 kcal.
Roughly 56 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 30 % from fat and 15 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for Getreide und Pasta on FoodFactly (356 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 10 % of the Daily Value for Eisen.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 321 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 10,3 g | 13 % |
| Saturated fat L | 5,8 g | 29 % |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 26 mg | 9 % |
| Sodium L | 833 mg | 36 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 43,6 g | 16 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 1,3 g | 5 % |
| Total sugars L | 3,9 g | |
| Protein L | 11,5 g | 23 % |
| Calcium L | 128 mg | 10 % |
| Eisen L | 1,9 mg | 10 % |
| Kalium L | 90 mg | 2 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 15 %
- Carbohydrates 56 %
- Fat 30 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein11,5 gbelow the median for Getreide und Pasta (median 11,7 g)
- Fiber1,3 gin the lowest quarter of Getreide und Pasta (median 2,6 g)
- Sugars3,9 gbelow the median for Getreide und Pasta (median 6,1 g)
- Fat10,3 gin the top quarter of Getreide und Pasta (median 5 g)
- Saturated fat5,8 gin the top quarter of Getreide und Pasta (median 2,1 g)
- Sodium833 mgabove the median for Getreide und Pasta (median 814 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3,6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), Internationale Einheiten L | 0 IU |
|---|
Product details
- Brand
- BEST CHOICE
- Barcode
- 0017003864072
- Label serving
- 1 package
- Category
- Pasta Dinners
Ingredients
ORGANIC SHELLS: ORGANIC DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, MILD CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE: ORGANIC CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED ORGANIC MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, ORGANIC BUTTER (PASTEURIZED ORGANIC SWEET CREAM, SALT), ORGANIC MALTODEXTRIN, (ORGANIC FRUIT JUICE [ORGANIC PUMPKIN, ORGANIC APPLE], ORGANIC ANNATTO EXTRACT), LACTIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, ORGANIC GUAR GUM, SILICON SODIUM PHOSPHATE, ORGANIC NONFAT DRY MILK, ORGANIC SOYBEAN OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, ORGANIC NATURAL FLAVORS, COLORS ADDED DIOXIDE, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, ORGANIC CARNAUBA WAX, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Mac & Cheese Shells?
100 g of Mac & Cheese Shells has 321 kcal. 1 package (78 g): about 250 kcal.
Is Mac & Cheese Shells high in protein?
Mac & Cheese Shells contains 11,5 g of protein per 100 g (23 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 9 g in 1 package (78 g). About 15 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Getreide und Pasta, that is below the median (median 11,7 g).
How many carbs are in Mac & Cheese Shells?
Mac & Cheese Shells has 43,6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1,3 g of fiber and 3,9 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Mac & Cheese Shells?
Mac & Cheese Shells contains 10,3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5,8 g is saturated (29 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Mac & Cheese Shells contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Eisen (10 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Mac & Cheese Shells?
100 g contains 833 mg of sodium, 36 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 2. Dezember 2022. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. November 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2414232. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 2. Dezember 2022. Imported 6. November 2026.
Last updated: . Source description: "MAC & CHEESE SHELLS". Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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