Cabot · Pasta Dinners
4 Italian Shells & Cheese
A 71g serving of 4 Italian Shells & Cheese by Cabot has 270 calories, 4g of sugars and 690mg of sodium, as submitted by Vermont Cheese Products, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2671329, record updated Oct 4, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2671329, available Nov 16, 2023; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Vermont Cheese Products, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 71g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 850016944276
- Category
- Pasta Dinners
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other pasta dinners
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 49% of the 1,542 pasta dinners products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 75% of them.
Where the calories come from: 70% carbohydrate, 14% fat and 17% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among pasta dinners: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 5.6 g | 5.6 g | 49% |
| Sodium | 972 mg | 824 mg | 75% |
| Protein | 15.5 g | 11.6 g | 94% |
| Calories | 380 | 356 | 89% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,542 products, one per barcode.
Other shells in this aisle
221 of the 1,542 pasta dinners products are named shells. Per 100 g their median is 327 calories, 817 mg of sodium and 11.8 g of protein; 205 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Deluxe Shells & Cheese Dinner, Original FOOD LION | 777 mg | 330 |
| Original Deluxe Shells & Cheese Dinner HANNAFORD | 777 mg | 330 |
| Organic Shells & Real Aged Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese ANNIE'S HOMEGROWN | 775 mg | 366 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "shells", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): ORGANIC PASTA (ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR), WHEY, VERMONT CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), PARMESAN CHEESE (PARTIALLY SKIM MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT, ROMANO CHEESE (PARTIALLY SKIMMED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), ASIAGO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), NATURAL FLAVOR, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SILICON DIOXIDE (ADDED AS AN ANTI-CAKING AGENT).
The statement lists 10 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Organic Pasta (organic Wheat Flour), Whey, Vermont Cheddar Cheese (cultured Pasteurized Milk. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Oct 4, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Vermont Cheese Products, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2671329).
More Cabot pasta dinners
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Macaroni & Cheese | 380 | 8.45 g | 972 mg |
| Original American Macaroni & Cheese | 379 | 8.62 g | 1,069 mg |
| Aged White Cheddar Seriously Sharp Macaroni & Cheese | 362 | 8.62 g | 1,517 mg |
| Pepper Jack Flavored Shells & Premium Aged Cabot Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese | 352 | 8.45 g | 1,254 mg |
| Mild Cheddar Super Premium Macaroni & Cheese | 337 | 3.85 g | 837 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Cabot 4 Italian Shells & Cheese?
270 per 71g serving, and 380 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Cabot 4 Italian Shells & Cheese?
690mg per serving (30% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Vermont Cheese Products, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Oct 4, 2023. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov