Shells & Cheese
Packaged product Mahlzeiten und Gerichte Velveeta
Shells & Cheese contains 290 kcal per 100 g. A Serving, 1 package, 62 g (62 g) provides about 180 kcal.
Roughly 69 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 18 % from protein and 13 % from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in Mahlzeiten und Gerichte on FoodFactly, where the median is 328 kcal per 100 g across 284 products.
100 g provides 12 % of the Daily Value for Calcium.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 290 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 4 g | 5 % |
| Saturated fat L | 2,4 g | 12 % |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 8 mg | 3 % |
| Sodium L | 1.020 mg | 44 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 50 g | 18 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 1,6 g | 6 % |
| Total sugars L | 6,5 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Protein L | 12,9 g | 26 % |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin E L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin K L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Cholin L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Calcium L | 161 mg | 12 % |
| Eisen L | 1,7 mg | 10 % |
| Magnesium L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Phosphor L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Kalium L | 226 mg | 5 % |
| Zink L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Kupfer L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Mangan L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Selen L | 0 µg | 0 % |
% 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 18 %
- Carbohydrates 69 %
- Fat 13 %
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
- Protein12,9 gin the top quarter of Mahlzeiten und Gerichte (median 11,2 g)
- Fiber1,6 gbelow the median for Mahlzeiten und Gerichte (median 1,8 g)
- Sugars6,5 gabove the median for Mahlzeiten und Gerichte (median 4,3 g)
- Fat4 gbelow the median for Mahlzeiten und Gerichte (median 5,4 g)
- Saturated fat2,4 gbelow the median for Mahlzeiten und Gerichte (median 2,6 g)
- Sodium1.020 mgin the top quarter of Mahlzeiten und Gerichte (median 696 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4,4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Stärke L | 0 g |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Koffein L | 0 mg |
|---|---|
| Vitamin A, IE L | 323 IU |
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 290 kcal | 290 kcal |
| Protein | 12,9 g | 12,9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 50 g | 50 g |
| Fat | 4,8 g | 4 g |
| Fiber | 1,6 g | 1,6 g |
| Sugars | 6,5 g | 6,5 g |
| Sodium | 1.000 mg | 1.020 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Velveeta
- Barcode
- 0021000029464
- Label serving
- 1 package (62 g)
- Category
- Macaroni und Käse
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
enriched macaroni product (wheat flour, glycerol monostearate, niacin, ferrous sulfate [iron], thiamin mononitrate [vitamin B1], riboflavin [vitamin B2], folic acid), cheese sauce (whey, part-skim milk, whey protein concentrate, milk protein concentrate, maltodextrin, salt, canola oil, milk, contains less than 2% of: lactic acid, sodium alginate, sorbic acid [as a preservative], artificial color, milkfat, cheese culture, oleoresin paprika [color], natural flavor, enzymes, annatto extract [color], vitamin A palmitate, modified food starch, maltodextrin, sodium phosphate, sodium citrate, salt, medium chain triglycerides)
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac & Cheese Kaizen | 296 | 33,8 g | 33,8 g | 11,3 g |
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| Gluten Free Deluxe Rich & Creamy Shells & Cheddar Annie's | 308 | 9 g | 51,3 g | 9 g |
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| Shell We Dance Aged White Cheddar Sauce Over Shells Goodles | 308 | 15,4 g | 42,3 g | 9,6 g |
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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 Shells & Cheese?
100 g of Shells & Cheese has 290 kcal. Serving, 1 package, 62 g (62 g): about 180 kcal.
Is Shells & Cheese high in protein?
Shells & Cheese contains 12,9 g of protein per 100 g (26 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 8 g in Serving, 1 package, 62 g (62 g). About 18 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Mahlzeiten und Gerichte, that is among the highest quarter (median 11,2 g).
How many carbs are in Shells & Cheese?
Shells & Cheese has 50 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1,6 g of fiber and 6,5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Shells & Cheese?
Shells & Cheese contains 4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2,4 g is saturated (12 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Shells & Cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Calcium (12 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Shells & Cheese?
100 g contains 1.020 mg of sodium, 44 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 6. Mai 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 8. 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 1593014. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 28. März 2020. Imported 6. November 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0021000029464. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 6. Mai 2026. Imported 8. November 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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