Velveeta · Pasta by Shape and Type
Original Shells & Cheese
A 4 oz, about 1/3 box, makes about 1 cup (112g) serving of Original Shells & Cheese by Velveeta has 380 calories, 7g of sugars and 910mg of sodium, as submitted by Kraft Heinz Foods Company to USDA (FoodData Central 2614593, record updated Jun 23, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2614593, available Aug 31, 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 Kraft Heinz Foods Company submitted to USDA, for the declared 112g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 021000045129
- Category
- Pasta by Shape and Type
- Records
- 5 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other pasta by shape and type
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 98% of the 6,073 pasta by shape and type products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 99% of them.
Where the calories come from: 56% carbohydrate, 29% fat and 15% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among pasta by shape and type: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 6.3 g | 2.6 g | 98% |
| Sodium | 812 mg | 0 mg | 99% |
| Protein | 12.5 g | 12.5 g | 41% |
| Calories | 339 | 357 | 30% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 6,073 products, one per barcode.
Other cheese in this aisle
635 of the 6,073 pasta by shape and type products are named cheese. Per 100 g their median is 240 calories, 340 mg of sodium and 10.6 g of protein; 612 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Cheese Ravioli LUCCA | 649 mg | 289 |
| Cheese Tortelloni LA PASTA | 648 mg | 257 |
| Severino Homemade Pasta, Herb Farmers Cheese Gnocchi SEVERINO HOMEMADE PASTA | 647 mg | 212 |
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, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE [WHEY, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], MILK, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CANOLA OIL, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM ALGINATE, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA [COLOR], ENZYMES, CHEESE CULTURE, ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR], MILKFAT, NATURAL FLAVOR)
The statement lists 2 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Enriched Macaroni Product (wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate [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 Jun 23, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Kraft Heinz Foods Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2614593).
More Velveeta pasta by shape and type
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Big Cup Shells & Cheese | 324 | 4.23 g | 845 mg |
| Mini Shells & Cheese | 319 | 5.31 g | 832 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Velveeta Original Shells & Cheese?
380 per 4 oz, about 1/3 box, makes about 1 cup (112g) serving, and 339 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Velveeta Original Shells & Cheese?
910mg per serving (40% 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 Jun 23, 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