Muscle Mac Shells & cheese
Packaged product Grains and Pasta Muscle Mac
Muscle Mac Shells & cheese contains 320 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 portion, 125 g (125 g) provides about 400 kcal.
Roughly 48% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 32% from fat and 20% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in grains and pasta on FoodFactly, where the median is 191 kcal per 100 g across 1,174 products.
100 g provides 18% of the Daily Value for potassium and 15% 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 | 320 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 11.2 g | 14% |
| Saturated fat L | 5.6 g | 28% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 24 mg | 8% |
| Sodium L | 824 mg | 36% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 38.4 g | 14% |
| Dietary fiber L | 1.6 g | 6% |
| Total sugars L | 4 g | |
| Protein L | 16 g | 32% |
| Vitamin A L | 29 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 200 mg | 15% |
| Iron L | 1.4 mg | 8% |
| Potassium L | 848 mg | 18% |
% 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 20%
- Carbohydrates 48%
- Fat 32%
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
- Protein16 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 7.6 g)
- Fiber1.6 gbelow the median for grains and pasta (median 1.8 g)
- Sugars4 gabove the median for grains and pasta (median 2.9 g)
- Fat11.2 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 4.9 g)
- Saturated fat5.6 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 1.5 g)
- Sodium824 mgin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 408 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
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 | 320 kcal | 320 kcal |
| Protein | 16 g | 16 g |
| Carbohydrates | 39.2 g | 38.4 g |
| Fat | 10.4 g | 11.2 g |
| Fiber | 1.6 g | 1.6 g |
| Sugars | 3.2 g | 4 g |
| Sodium | 880 mg | 824 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Muscle Mac
- Barcode
- 0856587004241
- Quantity
- 11oz
- Label serving
- 1 portion (125 g)
- Category
- Pasta dishes
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Muscle mac pasta (durum wheat semolina, pea protein isolate), cheddar cheese sauce (water, cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), concentrated milk fat, whey, non-fat dry milk, canola oil, sodium phosphate, contains 2% or less of: salt, color added (annatto, paprika extract), natural flavors, sodium alginate, lactic acid, xanthan gum)
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Rapeseed (canola) oilMilkSalt
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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 Muscle Mac Shells & cheese?
100 g of Muscle Mac Shells & cheese has 320 kcal. Serving, 1 portion, 125 g (125 g): about 400 kcal.
Is Muscle Mac Shells & cheese high in protein?
Muscle Mac Shells & cheese contains 16 g of protein per 100 g (32% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 20 g in serving, 1 portion, 125 g (125 g). About 20% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grains and pasta, that is among the highest quarter (median 7.6 g).
How many carbs are in Muscle Mac Shells & cheese?
Muscle Mac Shells & cheese has 38.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.6 g of fiber and 4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Muscle Mac Shells & cheese?
Muscle Mac Shells & cheese contains 11.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5.6 g is saturated (28% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Muscle Mac Shells & cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are potassium (18% DV) and calcium (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Muscle Mac Shells & cheese?
100 g contains 824 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 September 28, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 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 2670187. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated March 4, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0856587004241. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated September 28, 2025. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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