Michelina's · Frozen Dinners and Entrees
Shells & Cheese with Jalapeno Peppers
One package (227g) serving of Shells & Cheese with Jalapeno Peppers by Michelina's has 310 calories, 3g of sugars and 680mg of sodium, as submitted by Bellisio Foods Inc to USDA (FoodData Central 2667123, record updated Oct 24, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2667123, 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 Bellisio Foods Inc submitted to USDA, for the declared 227g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 717854105163
- Category
- Frozen Dinners and Entrees
- Records
- 6 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other frozen dinners and entrees
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 29% of the 4,995 frozen dinners and entrees products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 51% of them.
Where the calories come from: 51% carbohydrate, 35% fat and 14% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among frozen dinners and entrees: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 1.3 g | 1.9 g | 29% |
| Sodium | 300 mg | 296 mg | 51% |
| Protein | 4.9 g | 6.5 g | 22% |
| Calories | 137 | 133 | 53% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 4,995 products, one per barcode.
Other peppers in this aisle
386 of the 4,995 frozen dinners and entrees products are named peppers. Per 100 g their median is 115 calories, 271 mg of sodium and 6.1 g of protein; 238 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Grilled Sesame Beef & Broccoli Sirloin Beef with Broccoli, Roasted Red Peppers and Onions Over Brown Rice, Lightly Tossed in a Soy Sesame Sauce SMARTMADE | 239 mg | 86 |
| Teriyaki Chicken Grilled White Meat Chicken with Brown Rice, Carrots, Red and Green Bell Peppers, Snap Peas and Broccoli - All Combined with An Insanely Tasty Teriyaki Sauce EVOL. | 239 mg | 110 |
| Southwestern Style Beef with White Grain Rice with Tomatoes, Corn, Peppers, Monterey-jack Cheese in a Southwestern- Style Sauce TGI FRIDAYS | 238 mg | 132 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "peppers", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): COOKED ENRICHED PASTA (WATER, DURUM SEMOLINA [ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]), WATER, HALF AND HALF (MILK, CREAM), PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE SPREAD (AMERICAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, WHEY, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF MILKFAT, SALT, SODIUM-ALGINATE, LACTIC ACID, APOCAROTENAL [COLOR]), CHEDDAR CLUB CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SALT, ANNATTO [COLOR]), LESS THAN 2% OF MARGARINE (LIQUID AND HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, LESS THAN 2% VEGETABLE MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BHA & BHT ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE AND VITAMIN D3 ADDED), JALAPENO PEPPERS, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CANOLA OIL, SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, SEASONING (HYDROLYZED CORN GLUTEN, YEAST EXTRACT, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED AND SOY OILS), XANTHAN GUM, MUSTARD FLOUR, ANNATTO (COLOR).
The statement lists 15 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Cooked Enriched Pasta (water, Durum Semolina [enriched with Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate. 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 Oct 24, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Bellisio Foods Inc submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2667123).
More Michelina's frozen dinners and entrees
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teriyaki Chicken | 137 | 4.41 g | 361 mg |
| Macaroni & Cheese Bake | 137 | 0.88 g | 282 mg |
| Beef & Broccoli Pasta & Seasoned Beef in a Savory Ginger Sauce | 137 | 5.29 g | 383 mg |
| Sweet & Sour Sauce with White Chicken & Rice | 137 | 7.93 g | 304 mg |
| Swedish Meatballs with Gravy and Pasta | 137 | 0.78 g | 349 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Michelina's Shells & Cheese with Jalapeno Peppers?
310 per 1 package (227g) serving, and 137 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Michelina's Shells & Cheese with Jalapeno Peppers?
680mg per serving (30% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Bellisio Foods Inc submitted to USDA, last updated Oct 24, 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