Velveeta · Pasta Dinners
Shells & Cheese Queso Blanco Microwaveable Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce
One package (68g) serving of Shells & Cheese Queso Blanco Microwaveable Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce by Velveeta has 210 calories, 3g of sugars and 520mg of sodium, as submitted by Kraft Heinz Foods Company to USDA (FoodData Central 1592849, record updated Mar 23, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1592849, available Mar 19, 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 Kraft Heinz Foods Company 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
- 021000042524
- 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 30% of them.
Where the calories come from: 57% carbohydrate, 30% 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 | 4.4 g | 5.6 g | 37% |
| Sodium | 765 mg | 824 mg | 30% |
| Protein | 10.3 g | 11.6 g | 23% |
| Calories | 309 | 356 | 11% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,542 products, one per barcode.
Other sauce in this aisle
438 of the 1,542 pasta dinners products are named sauce. Per 100 g their median is 353 calories, 933 mg of sodium and 11.4 g of protein; 104 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Teriyaki White Bean Broccoli Noodles with Teriyaki Sauce & Sesame 5-spice Seasoning MODERN TABLE MEALS | 570 mg | 354 |
| Italian Sausage Florentine Spinach Alfredo Sauce, Penne Pasta and Italian Sausage MEIJER | 497 mg | 235 |
| White Cheddar Mac and Cheese Pasta with a Creamy White Cheddar Cheese Sauce Topped with Breadcrumbs HYVEE | 486 mg | 154 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "sauce", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID); CHEESE SAUCE (WHEY, MILK, CANOLA OIL, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM ALGINATE, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, ENZYMES, ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR], NATURAL FLAVOR, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA [COLOR], CHEESE CULTURE); MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, ACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, SALT, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES.
The statement lists 5 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Enriched Macaroni Product (wheat Flour, Glyceryl 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 Mar 23, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Kraft Heinz Foods Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1592849).
More Velveeta pasta dinners
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Cheeseburger Mac Creamy Cheese Sauce with Pasta & Seasonings One Pan Dinner Kits | 314 | 7.14 g | 1,243 mg |
| Philly Cheesesteak Style Creamy Cheese Sauce with Pasta, Premium Seasonings & Green Pepper One Pan Dinner Kits | 314 | 5.71 g | 1,343 mg |
| Creamy Beef Stroganoff Creamy Cheese Sauce with Pasta & Premium Seasonings One Pan Dinner Kits | 314 | 5.71 g | 1,100 mg |
| Rotini & Cheese Creamy Cheese Sauce with 50% Whole Grain Rotini Pasta | 316 | 7.14 g | 888 mg |
| Broccoli Shells & Cheese | 317 | 4.76 g | 897 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Velveeta Shells & Cheese Queso Blanco Microwaveable Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce?
210 per 1 package (68g) serving, and 309 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Velveeta Shells & Cheese Queso Blanco Microwaveable Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce?
520mg per serving (23% 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 Mar 23, 2020. 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