Velveeta · Pasta Dinners
Microwaveable Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce
One package (62g) serving of Microwaveable Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce by Velveeta has 180 calories, 3g of sugars and 630mg of sodium, as submitted by Kraft Heinz Foods Company to USDA (FoodData Central 1592817, record updated Mar 13, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1592817, available Mar 19, 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 Kraft Heinz Foods Company submitted to USDA, for the declared 62g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 021000023233
- Category
- Pasta Dinners
- Records
- 3 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other pasta dinners
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 43% of the 1,542 pasta dinners products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 76% of them.
Where the calories come from: 69% carbohydrate, 13% fat and 18% 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 | 4.8 g | 5.6 g | 43% |
| Sodium | 1,016 mg | 824 mg | 76% |
| Protein | 12.9 g | 11.6 g | 79% |
| Calories | 290 | 356 | 10% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,542 products, one per barcode.
Other sauce in this aisle
438 of the 1,542 pasta dinners products are named sauce. Per 100 g their median is 353 calories, 933 mg of sodium and 11.4 g of protein; 253 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Cheddar Style Organic Elbow Pasta with Creamy Cheddar Style Sauce Vegan Mac O ORGANICS | 806 mg | 371 |
| Smoked Gouda Artisan Crafted Enriched Macaroni Product with Cheese Sauce GREAT VALUE | 806 mg | 327 |
| Shells & Cheddar Deluxe Mac and Cheese Shell Pasta with a Creamy Cheese Sauce KROGER | 805 mg | 327 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "sauce", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, GLYCEROL MONOSTEARATE, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID); CHEESE SAUCE (WHEY, PART-SKIM MILK, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MALTODEXTRIN, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, MILK, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF CANOLA OIL, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM ALGINATE, SORBIC ACID [AS A PRESERVATIVE], ARTIFICIAL COLOR, MILKFAT, CHEESE CULTURE, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA [COLOR], ENZYMES, NATURAL FLAVOR, ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR], VITAMIN A PALMITATE); MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, ACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, SALT, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES.
The statement lists 5 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Enriched Macaroni Product (wheat Flour, Glycerol Monostearate, Niacin. 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 Mar 13, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Kraft Heinz Foods Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1592817).
More Velveeta pasta dinners
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shells & Cheese Microwaveable Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce | 290 | 6.45 g | 1,016 mg |
| Chicken Alfredo Creamy Cheese Sauce with Pasta & Premium Seasonings Skillets | 286 | 5.71 g | 886 mg |
| Shells & Cheese Queso Blanco Microwaveable Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce | 309 | 4.41 g | 765 mg |
| Ultimate Cheeseburger Mac Creamy Cheese Sauce with Pasta & Seasonings One Pan Dinner Kits | 314 | 7.14 g | 1,243 mg |
| Philly Cheesesteak Style Creamy Cheese Sauce with Pasta, Premium Seasonings & Green Pepper One Pan Dinner Kits | 314 | 5.71 g | 1,343 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Velveeta Microwaveable Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce?
180 per 1 package (62g) serving, and 290 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Velveeta Microwaveable Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce?
630mg per serving (27% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Kraft Heinz Foods Company submitted to USDA, last updated Mar 13, 2020. 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