Thompson's · Cookies and Biscuits
Butter Shell
One oz (28g) serving of Butter Shell by Thompson's has 70 calories, 6g of sugars and 5mg of sodium, as submitted by Greenleaf Street Productions to USDA (FoodData Central 1919665, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1919665, available Jul 29, 2021; 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 Greenleaf Street Productions submitted to USDA, for the declared 28g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 890499000915
- Category
- Cookies and Biscuits
- Records
- 3 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other cookies and biscuits
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 17% of the 13,787 cookies and biscuits products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 1% of them.
Where the calories come from: 44% carbohydrate, 50% fat and 6% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among cookies and biscuits: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 21.4 g | 32.1 g | 17% |
| Sodium | 18 mg | 300 mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.6 g | 5 g | 24% |
| Calories | 250 | 464 | 1% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 13,787 products, one per barcode.
Other shell in this aisle
39 of the 13,787 cookies and biscuits products are named shell. Per 100 g their median is 484 calories, 390 mg of sodium and 6.5 g of protein; 8 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Prefried Tostada Shells Taco Bell | 10 mg | 473 |
| Mexican Original 5.25" Yellow Taco Shells Mexican Original | 10 mg | 473 |
| Pancho Villa Jumbo Corn Taco Shells 200 Count Pancho Villa | 5 mg | 466 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "shell", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, PALM OIL. SOYBEAN/COTTONSEED OIL, COCONUT OIL, EGGS, MILK, COCOA POWDER, SOY LECITHIN, ALMOND EXTRACT, VANILLA EXTRACT, BAKING POWDER, BAKING SODA, SALT.
The statement lists 13 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Whole Wheat Flour, Sugar, Palm Oil. Soybean/cottonseed Oil. 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 Jul 14, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Greenleaf Street Productions submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1919665).
More Thompson's cookies and biscuits
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kolacky Cookies | 393 | 21.43 g | 18 mg |
| Fancy Butter Cookies | 500 | 42.86 g | 36 mg |
| Sugar Free Pecan | 500 | 0 g | 36 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Thompson's Butter Shell?
70 per 1 oz (28g) serving, and 250 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Thompson's Butter Shell?
5mg per serving (0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Greenleaf Street Productions submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 14, 2017. 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