Great Value · Pasta Dinners
Original Premium Shells & Cheese
One package (68g) serving of Original Premium Shells & Cheese by Great Value has 220 calories, 3g of sugars and 580mg of sodium, as submitted by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2549988, record updated Mar 21, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2549988, available May 25, 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 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 68g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 078742236636
- 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 37% of the 1,542 pasta dinners products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 57% of them.
Where the calories come from: 60% carbohydrate, 28% fat and 12% 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 | 4.4 g | 5.6 g | 37% |
| Sodium | 853 mg | 824 mg | 57% |
| Protein | 10.3 g | 11.6 g | 23% |
| Calories | 324 | 356 | 22% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,542 products, one per barcode.
Other cheese in this aisle
1,028 of the 1,542 pasta dinners products are named cheese. Per 100 g their median is 357 calories, 814 mg of sodium and 11.7 g of protein; 654 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Queso Blanco Shells & Cheese Shell Pasta & Creamy Mild Cheese Sauce VELVEETA | 679 mg | 321 |
| White Cheddar Mac & Cheese MODERN TABLE | 678 mg | 356 |
| Deluxe Rice Elbows and Cheese Sauce A HOLD | 677 mg | 323 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "cheese", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE (SKIM MILK, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, CANOLA OIL, WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN, SOYBEAN OIL, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, COLOR ADDED [BETA CAROTENE, PAPRIKA EXTRACT], LACTIC ACID, SODIUM ALGINATE, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, XANTHAN GUM, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), ANTI BOIL OVER POWDER (FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, MALTODEXTRIN, ACETIC ACID ESTERS OF MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SALT, CALCIUM CARBONATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CONTAINS 2% OF LESS OF: MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SILICON DIOXIDE (TO REDUCE CAKING), GUAR GUM).
The statement lists 2 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Enriched Macaroni Product (wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron. 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 21, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2549988).
More Great Value pasta dinners
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deluxe Gluten Free Rice Shells & Cheese Sauce | 327 | 2.65 g | 655 mg |
| Garlic & Herb Artisan Crafted Enriched Macaroni Product with Cheese Sauce | 327 | 7.14 g | 776 mg |
| Smoked Gouda Artisan Crafted Enriched Macaroni Product with Cheese Sauce | 327 | 6.12 g | 806 mg |
| White Cheddar & Black Pepper Enriched Macaroni Product with Cheese Sauce | 327 | 6.12 g | 796 mg |
| Cheddar Havarti Artisan Crafted Enriched Macaroni Product with Cheese Sauce | 327 | 5.1 g | 816 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Great Value Original Premium Shells & Cheese?
220 per 1 package (68g) serving, and 324 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Great Value Original Premium Shells & Cheese?
580mg per serving (25% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Mar 21, 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