Great Value · Pasta Dinners
Shells & White Cheddar, Macaroni & Cheese
A 2.5 oz (71g) serving of Shells & White Cheddar, Macaroni & Cheese by Great Value has 270 calories, 4g of sugars and 530mg of sodium, as submitted by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2338867, record updated May 4, 2021).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2338867, available Sep 15, 2022; 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 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 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
- 078742151588
- Category
- Pasta Dinners
- Records
- 9 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 49% 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: 72% carbohydrate, 12% fat and 16% 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 | 5.6 g | 5.6 g | 49% |
| Sodium | 746 mg | 824 mg | 27% |
| Protein | 15.5 g | 11.6 g | 94% |
| Calories | 380 | 356 | 89% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,542 products, one per barcode.
Other cheddar in this aisle
347 of the 1,542 pasta dinners products are named cheddar. Per 100 g their median is 348 calories, 794 mg of sodium and 12.2 g of protein; 116 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 |
| White Cheddar Style Deluxe Cheezy Mac DAIYA | 590 mg | 290 |
| 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 "cheddar", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): ORGANIC MACARONI PRODUCT (ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR), ORGANIC CHEESE SAUCE (ORGANIC CHEDDAR CHEESE [ORGANIC CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], ORGANIC WHEY, ORGANIC NONFAT MILK, SALT, ORGANIC MALTODEXTRIN).
The statement lists 2 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Organic Macaroni Product (organic Wheat Flour), Organic Cheese Sauce (organic Cheddar Cheese [organic Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt. 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 May 4, 2021), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2338867).
More Great Value pasta dinners
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Cheddar Organic Macaroni & Cheese | 380 | 5.63 g | 732 mg |
| Three Cheese Macaroni & Cheese Dinner | 379 | 10.34 g | 776 mg |
| Original Macaroni & Cheese Dinner | 379 | 8.62 g | 810 mg |
| Thick & Creamy Macaroni & Cheese | 371 | 11.43 g | 814 mg |
| Spiral Macaroni & Cheese Dinner | 371 | 8.57 g | 771 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Great Value Shells & White Cheddar, Macaroni & Cheese?
270 per 2.5 oz (71g) serving, and 380 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Great Value Shells & White Cheddar, Macaroni & Cheese?
530mg per serving (23% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated May 4, 2021. 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