H-e-b · Pasta Dinners
Shells & Cheese Original Creamy Cheese Sauce & Shell Pasta
A 1/2 cup shells & 1/4 cup cheese sauce (113g) serving of Shells & Cheese Original Creamy Cheese Sauce & Shell Pasta by H-e-b has 350 calories, 4g of sugars and 1010mg of sodium, as submitted by H E Butt Grocery Company to USDA (FoodData Central 2632763, record updated Aug 7, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2632763, available Sep 14, 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 H E Butt Grocery Company submitted to USDA, for the declared 113g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 041220674794
- Category
- Pasta Dinners
- Records
- 7 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 26% of the 1,542 pasta dinners products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 65% of them.
Where the calories come from: 52% carbohydrate, 33% fat and 15% 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 | 3.5 g | 5.6 g | 26% |
| Sodium | 894 mg | 824 mg | 65% |
| Protein | 11.5 g | 11.6 g | 48% |
| Calories | 310 | 356 | 12% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,542 products, one per barcode.
Other pasta in this aisle
531 of the 1,542 pasta dinners products are named pasta. Per 100 g their median is 355 calories, 938 mg of sodium and 11.6 g of protein; 239 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Modern Table, Bean Pasta & Veggie Kit, Homestyle Mac & Cheese MODERN TABLE | 711 mg | 367 |
| Taco Pasta Dinner NAMASTE | 710 mg | 355 |
| De Boles, Elbow Style Rice Pasta & Cheese DE BOLES | 706 mg | 373 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "pasta", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): INGREDIENTS: ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON,[FERROUS SULFATE], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLOI ACID), SHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE(CHEDDAR CHEESE[MILK. VHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER,WHEY, CANOLA OIL, SODIUM PHOISPHATE, WHEY PROTEIN, CONCENTRATE, NON FAT MILK, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT SODIUM ALGAMATE, LACTIC ACID, PRESERVATIVE[SORBIC ACID] COLOR [OLEORSEIN PAPRIKA, APOCAROTENAL]).
The statement lists 2 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Ingredients: 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 Aug 7, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement H E Butt Grocery Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2632763).
More H-e-b pasta dinners
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macaroni & Chesse | 316 | 3.06 g | 888 mg |
| Deluxe Elbows & Cheese Made with Real Organic Cheddar Cheese Microwaveable Dinner Mix | 321 | 2.56 g | 821 mg |
| Deluxe Shells & Cheese Microwaveable Dinner Mix | 295 | 2.56 g | 667 mg |
| Fideo Loco Vermicelli, Pinto Beans, Seasoning Mix and Potatoes Comida Kit | 343 | 5.71 g | 1,886 mg |
| Bbq Brisket Dinner Kit | 343 | 8.57 g | 1,029 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in H-e-b Shells & Cheese Original Creamy Cheese Sauce & Shell Pasta?
350 per 1/2 cup shells & 1/4 cup cheese sauce (113g) serving, and 310 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in H-e-b Shells & Cheese Original Creamy Cheese Sauce & Shell Pasta?
1010mg per serving (44% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record H E Butt Grocery Company submitted to USDA, last updated Aug 7, 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