Simply Balanced · Pasta Dinners
Shells & White Cheddar Organic Macaroni & Cheese
A 71g serving of Shells & White Cheddar Organic Macaroni & Cheese by Simply Balanced has 270 calories, 5g of sugars and 520mg of sodium, as submitted by Target Stores to USDA (FoodData Central 2636050, record updated Aug 26, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2636050, 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 Target Stores 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
- 085239417225
- Category
- Pasta Dinners
- Records
- 6 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 63% of the 1,542 pasta dinners products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 26% 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 | 7 g | 5.6 g | 63% |
| Sodium | 732 mg | 824 mg | 26% |
| 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 cheese in this aisle
1,028 of the 1,542 pasta dinners products are named cheese. Per 100 g their median is 357 calories, 814 mg of sodium and 11.7 g of protein; 229 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Quinoa Supergrain Mac & Cheese, Mild Cheddar ANCIENT HARVEST | 581 mg | 365 |
| Jalapeno Cheddar Mac & Cheese Complete Protein MODERN TABLE | 581 mg | 355 |
| Gluten Free Rice Pasta & White Cheddar Cheese NOT A BRANDED ITEM | 576 mg | 353 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "cheese", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): ORGANIC MACARONI PRODUCT (ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR), ORGANIC CHEESE SEASONING (ORGANIC CHEDDAR CHEESE [ORGANIC CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], ORGANIC WHEY, ORGANIC NONFAT MILK, SALT, ORGANIC CORN STARCH, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR).
The statement lists 2 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Organic Macaroni Product (organic Wheat Flour), Organic Cheese Seasoning (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 Aug 26, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Target Stores submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2636050).
More Simply Balanced pasta dinners
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Cheddar & Elbows Organic Macaroni & Cheese | 380 | 8.45 g | 732 mg |
| Shells & Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese | 386 | 7.14 g | 743 mg |
| Rice Pasta & Cheddar Gluten Free Macaroni & Cheese | 366 | 8.45 g | 563 mg |
| Classic Mild Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese | 352 | 7.04 g | 676 mg |
| Deluxe Cheddar & Shells Organic Macaroni & Cheese | 327 | 2.04 g | 673 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Simply Balanced Shells & White Cheddar Organic Macaroni & Cheese?
270 per 71g serving, and 380 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Simply Balanced Shells & White Cheddar Organic Macaroni & Cheese?
520mg per serving (23% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Target Stores submitted to USDA, last updated Aug 26, 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