Best Choice · Pasta Dinners
Mac & Cheese Shells
One package (78g) serving of Mac & Cheese Shells by Best Choice has 250 calories, 3g of sugars and 650mg of sodium, as submitted by Bel Brands USA Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2414232, record updated Dec 2, 2022).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2414232, available Dec 22, 2022; 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 Bel Brands USA Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 78g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 017003864072
- Category
- Pasta Dinners
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other pasta dinners
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 31% of the 1,542 pasta dinners products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 54% of them.
Where the calories come from: 56% carbohydrate, 30% fat and 15% 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 | 3.9 g | 5.6 g | 31% |
| Sodium | 833 mg | 824 mg | 54% |
| Protein | 11.5 g | 11.6 g | 49% |
| Calories | 321 | 356 | 19% |
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; 122 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Shells & White Cheddar Cheese FRESH & EASY | 662 mg | 380 |
| Organic Aged Cheddar Shells Macaroni & Cheese WISCONSIN'S FINEST | 662 mg | 352 |
| Deluxe Goat White Cheddar Shells & Cheese FUNNY FARM | 662 mg | 338 |
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 SHELLS: ORGANIC DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, MILD CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE: ORGANIC CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED ORGANIC MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, ORGANIC BUTTER (PASTEURIZED ORGANIC SWEET CREAM, SALT), ORGANIC MALTODEXTRIN, (ORGANIC FRUIT JUICE [ORGANIC PUMPKIN, ORGANIC APPLE], ORGANIC ANNATTO EXTRACT), LACTIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, ORGANIC GUAR GUM, SILICON SODIUM PHOSPHATE, ORGANIC NONFAT DRY MILK, ORGANIC SOYBEAN OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, ORGANIC NATURAL FLAVORS, COLORS ADDED DIOXIDE, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, ORGANIC CARNAUBA WAX, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS.
The statement covers several recipes in one package, so its ingredients are not counted. 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 Dec 2, 2022), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Bel Brands USA Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2414232).
More Best Choice pasta dinners
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deluxe Enriched Shells and Cheese Complete Dinner | 319 | 3.54 g | 894 mg |
| Deluxe Shells & Cheese Cups | 324 | 2.94 g | 897 mg |
| Macaroni and Cheddar Deluxe Dinner | 327 | 7.14 g | 755 mg |
| Premium Skillets Dinner Mix, Creamy Cheese Sauce with Pasta & Seasonongs | 329 | 10 g | 1,100 mg |
| Deluxe Shells & Cheese Cup | 309 | 4.41 g | 882 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Best Choice Mac & Cheese Shells?
250 per 1 package (78g) serving, and 321 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Best Choice Mac & Cheese Shells?
650mg per serving (28% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Bel Brands USA Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Dec 2, 2022. 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