Banza · Pasta Dinners
Shells + White Cheddar Mac & Cheese Chickpea Pasta
A 2.5 oz (71g) serving of Shells + White Cheddar Mac & Cheese Chickpea Pasta by Banza has 260 calories, 7g of sugars and 680mg of sodium, as submitted by Banza LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 2149123, record updated Apr 8, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2149123, available Oct 28, 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 Banza LLC submitted to USDA, for the declared 71g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 857183005656
- 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 80% of the 1,542 pasta dinners products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 73% of them.
Where the calories come from: 49% carbohydrate, 25% fat and 25% 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 | 9.9 g | 5.6 g | 80% |
| Sodium | 958 mg | 824 mg | 73% |
| Protein | 25.4 g | 11.6 g | 100% |
| Calories | 366 | 356 | 70% |
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; 290 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Hidden Valley, Pasta Salad, Penne Pasta & Seasoning Mix, Bacon & Cheddar Naturally Flavored HIDDEN VALLEY | 766 mg | 362 |
| Shells & Cheese Queso Blanco Microwaveable Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce VELVEETA | 765 mg | 309 |
| Instant Pasta Alfredo AUGASON FARMS | 762 mg | 425 |
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): CHICKPEA PASTA: CHICKPEAS, TAPIOCA, PEA PROTEIN, XANTHAN GUM CHEESE: CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), NONFAT MILK, BUTTERMILK, SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID, CULTURED WHOLE MILK, CITRIC ACID, SILICON DIOXIDE (ANTICAKING).
The statement covers several recipes in one package, so its ingredients are not counted. 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 Apr 8, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Banza LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2149123).
More Banza pasta dinners
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elbows + Classic Cheddar Mac & Cheese | 366 | 7.04 g | 930 mg |
| Elbows + White Cheddar Mac & Cheese | 366 | 4.23 g | 915 mg |
| Chickpea Pasta Mac and Cheese | 366 | 9.86 g | 873 mg |
| Chickpea Pasta Mac & Cheese, Shells + Cacio E Pepe | 352 | 12.68 g | 915 mg |
| Shells + Vegan White Cheddar Plant-based Mac with Chickpea Pasta | 328 | 3.12 g | 891 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Banza Shells + White Cheddar Mac & Cheese Chickpea Pasta?
260 per 2.5 oz (71g) serving, and 366 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Banza Shells + White Cheddar Mac & Cheese Chickpea Pasta?
680mg per serving (30% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Banza LLC submitted to USDA, last updated Apr 8, 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