Simply Balanced · Pasta Dinners
Shells & Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese
A 2.5 oz (70g) serving of Shells & Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese by Simply Balanced has 270 calories, 5g of sugars and 520mg of sodium, as submitted by Target Stores to USDA (FoodData Central 1957778, record updated Nov 1, 2018). A newer USDA record of this product, under another barcode, is FoodData Central 2023826.
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1957778, available Jul 29, 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 Target Stores submitted to USDA, for the declared 70g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 085239028520
- Category
- Pasta Dinners
- Records
- 4 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 64% of the 1,542 pasta dinners products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 27% of them.
Where the calories come from: 70% carbohydrate, 12% 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 | 7.1 g | 5.6 g | 64% |
| Sodium | 743 mg | 824 mg | 27% |
| Protein | 17.1 g | 11.6 g | 96% |
| Calories | 386 | 356 | 93% |
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; 243 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Sharp Cheddar Mac & Cheese Complete Protein MODERN TABLE | 591 mg | 366 |
| Mac'n Cheese Pasta Ruffles, Mac'n Cheese PASTABILITIES | 588 mg | 365 |
| Quinoa Supergrain Mac & Cheese, Mild Cheddar ANCIENT HARVEST | 581 mg | 365 |
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): ORGANIC PASTA (ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR), CHEESE SEASONING (ORGANIC NONFAT DRY MILK, ORGANIC CHEDDAR CHEESE [ORGANIC CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID, ORGANIC ANNATTO, NATURAL FLAVOR).
The statement lists 2 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Organic Pasta (organic Wheat Flour), Cheese Seasoning (organic Nonfat Dry Milk, Organic Cheddar Cheese [organic Cultured Pasteurized Milk. 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 Nov 1, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Target Stores submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1957778).
More Simply Balanced pasta dinners
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shells & White Cheddar Organic Macaroni & Cheese | 380 | 7.04 g | 732 mg |
| Classic Cheddar & Elbows Organic Macaroni & Cheese | 380 | 8.45 g | 732 mg |
| Rice Pasta & Cheddar Gluten Free Macaroni & Cheese | 366 | 8.45 g | 563 mg |
| Classic Mild Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese | 352 | 7.04 g | 676 mg |
| Deluxe Cheddar & Shells Organic Macaroni & Cheese | 327 | 2.04 g | 673 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Simply Balanced Shells & Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese?
270 per 2.5 oz (70g) serving, and 386 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Simply Balanced Shells & Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese?
520mg per serving (23% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Target Stores submitted to USDA, last updated Nov 1, 2018. 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