Velveeta · Pasta Dinners
Original Shells & Cheese
One bowl (142g) serving of Original Shells & Cheese by Velveeta has 460 calories, 7g of sugars and 1200mg of sodium, as submitted by Kraft Heinz Foods Company to USDA (FoodData Central 2676091, record updated Sep 6, 2022).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2676091, available Nov 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 Kraft Heinz Foods Company submitted to USDA, for the declared 142g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 021000077151
- Category
- Pasta Dinners
- Records
- 6 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 56% of them.
Where the calories come from: 56% carbohydrate, 31% fat and 13% 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 | 4.9 g | 5.6 g | 43% |
| Sodium | 845 mg | 824 mg | 56% |
| Protein | 10.6 g | 11.6 g | 28% |
| 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; 637 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Deluxe Cheddar Organic Shells & Cheese Pasta with Cheese Sauce MEIJER | 675 mg | 325 |
| Deluxe Classic Elbows & Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese GOOD & GATHER | 673 mg | 327 |
| Deluxe Cheddar & Shells Organic Macaroni & Cheese SIMPLY BALANCED | 673 mg | 327 |
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, GLYCEROL MONOSTEARATE, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRITE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE (WHEY, CANOLA OIL, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MILK, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, 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), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, ACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, SALT, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES.
The statement lists 7 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 Sep 6, 2022), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Kraft Heinz Foods Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2676091).
More Velveeta pasta dinners
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Microwaveable Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce | 324 | 4.41 g | 868 mg |
| Jumbo Shell Pasta & Creamy Cheese Sauce, Shells & Cheese | 325 | 7.14 g | 873 mg |
| Bacon Creamy Cheese Sauce with Shell Pasta & Real Bacon Pieces | 321 | 4.46 g | 946 mg |
| Queso Blanco Shells & Cheese Shell Pasta & Creamy Mild Cheese Sauce | 321 | 4.46 g | 679 mg |
| Cheesy Skillets Dinner Kit | 321 | 4.76 g | 762 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Velveeta Original Shells & Cheese?
460 per 1 bowl (142g) serving, and 324 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Velveeta Original Shells & Cheese?
1200mg per serving (52% 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 Sep 6, 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