Aqua Star · Frozen Dinners and Entrees
Cajun-style Tilapia Meal with Creamy Cheddar Cheese Pasta Shells, Cajun-style
One tray (312g) serving of Cajun-style Tilapia Meal with Creamy Cheddar Cheese Pasta Shells, Cajun-style by Aqua Star has 480 calories, 3g of sugars and 930mg of sodium, as submitted by Aqua Star, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2508343, record updated Feb 17, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2508343, available Mar 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 Aqua Star, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 312g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 731149338425
- Category
- Frozen Dinners and Entrees
- Records
- 9 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other frozen dinners and entrees
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 18% of the 4,995 frozen dinners and entrees products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 51% of them.
Where the calories come from: 31% carbohydrate, 37% fat and 32% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among frozen dinners and entrees: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 1 g | 1.9 g | 18% |
| Sodium | 298 mg | 296 mg | 51% |
| Protein | 12.2 g | 6.5 g | 93% |
| Calories | 154 | 133 | 66% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 4,995 products, one per barcode.
Other shells in this aisle
25 of the 4,995 frozen dinners and entrees products are named shells. Per 100 g their median is 146 calories, 288 mg of sodium and 7.8 g of protein; 15 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Stuffed Pasta Shells BEST CHOICE | 218 mg | 148 |
| Stuffed Shells SEVIROLI | 217 mg | 175 |
| Cheese Stuffed Shells GIANT EAGLE | 214 mg | 171 |
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): TILAPIA, PASTA (WATER, DURUM WHEAT FLOUR SEMOLINA, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE (WHOLE MILK [MILK, VITAMIN D], WATER, CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT ENZYMES, ANNATTO {VEGETABLE COLOR}, POTATO STARCH, CORN STARCH], FONTINA CHEESE [PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO {COLORING}], BUTTER [PASTEURIZED CREAM {MILK}], PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, CHEESE FLAVOR [MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY SOLIDS, NATURAL CHEDDAR CHEESE FLAVOR, SALT], NATURAL FLAVOR [POTATO MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, GUM ARABIC], WHITE PEPPER, XANTHAN GUM, GARLIC POWDER), BLACKENED SEASONING (SALT, CHILI PEPPER, SPICES, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, PAPRIKA, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA {COLOR}, DEHYDRATED ONION, RED PEPPER, NATURAL FLAVOR).
The statement lists 4 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Tilapia, Pasta (water, Durum Wheat Flour Semolina. 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 Feb 17, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Aqua Star, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2508343).
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|---|---|---|---|
| Roasted Garlic Salmon Meal with Green Beans, Yellow Carrots & Roasted Garlic Herb Butter | 151 | 2.24 g | 99 mg |
| Salmon Teriyaki Bowl with Brown Rice, Carrots, Onions, Edamame, & Ginger Teriyaki Sauce | 145 | 5.73 g | 344 mg |
| Bbq Sriracha Wild Salmon Meal with Broccoli, Brown Rice, Red Quinoa, Bacon & Sweet and Spicy Bbq Sauce | 144 | 6.47 g | 232 mg |
| Shrimp Scampi Bowl with Linguine, Carrots, Garlic Butter Sauce, & Parmesan Cheese | 132 | 0.44 g | 322 mg |
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Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Aqua Star Cajun-style Tilapia Meal with Creamy Cheddar Cheese Pasta Shells, Cajun-style?
480 per 1 tray (312g) serving, and 154 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Aqua Star Cajun-style Tilapia Meal with Creamy Cheddar Cheese Pasta Shells, Cajun-style?
930mg per serving (40% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Aqua Star, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Feb 17, 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