Shells & Cheese
Packaged product Meals and Dishes Velveeta
Shells & Cheese contains 304 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 3 serving, 340.194 g (340 g) provides about 1,034 kcal.
Roughly 70% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 17% from protein and 12% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for meals and dishes on FoodFactly (328 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 16% of the Daily Value for iron and 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 | 304 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 4 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat L | 1.3 g | 7% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 13 mg | 4% |
| Sodium L | 857 mg | 37% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 50.9 g | 19% |
| Dietary fiber L | 1.8 g | 6% |
| Total sugars L | 4.5 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 12.5 g | 25% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 161 mg | 12% |
| Iron L | 3 mg | 16% |
| Potassium L | 223 mg | 5% |
% 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 17%
- Carbohydrates 70%
- Fat 12%
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
- Protein12.5 gabove the median for meals and dishes (median 11.2 g)
- Sugars4.5 gabove the median for meals and dishes (median 4.3 g)
- Fat4 gbelow the median for meals and dishes (median 5.4 g)
- Saturated fat1.3 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 2.6 g)
- Sodium857 mgin the top quarter of meals and dishes (median 696 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.1 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 | 304 kcal | 304 kcal |
| Protein | 12.9 g | 12.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 51.1 g | 50.9 g |
| Fat | 4.1 g | 4 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g | 1.8 g |
| Sugars | 4.4 g | 4.5 g |
| Sodium | 855 mg | 857 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Velveeta
- Barcode
- 0021000654925
- Quantity
- 12 oz
- Label serving
- 3 serving (340.194 g)
- Category
- Macaroni and cheese
- Nutri-Score
- C 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, 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, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, 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).
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Wheat flourMilkSaltRapeseed (canola) oil
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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 304 kcal. Serving, 3 serving, 340.194 g (340 g): about 1,034 kcal.
Is Shells & Cheese high in protein?
Shells & Cheese contains 12.5 g of protein per 100 g (25% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 42.5 g in serving, 3 serving, 340.194 g (340 g). About 17% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meals and dishes, that is above the median (median 11.2 g).
How many carbs are in Shells & Cheese?
Shells & Cheese has 50.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.8 g of fiber and 4.5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Shells & Cheese?
Shells & Cheese contains 4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.3 g is saturated (7% 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 iron (16% DV) and calcium (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Shells & Cheese?
100 g contains 857 mg of sodium, 37% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated November 4, 2026. 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 2594781. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated June 23, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0021000654925. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated November 4, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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