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Stuffed shells nutrition facts

A typical portion of stuffed shells (1 shell; 60 g, no sauce) has 120 calories and 6g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 6 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 116 calories (with fish and/or shellfish, with tomato sauce) to 205 (cheese-filled, no sauce).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 shell (60g)
Amount per serving
Calories120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g7%
Saturated Fat 2.5g13%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 50mg17%
Sodium 260mg11%
Total Carbohydrate 13g5%
Dietary Fiber 0g2%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin D 0.3mcg2%
Calcium 110mg8%
Iron 1mg6%
Potassium 90mg2%

* 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.

USDA values per 100 g for Stuffed shells, cheese-filled, no sauce, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
9.9g
more than 53% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
205
more than 56% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
428mg
more than 80% of reference foods

1 shell weighs 60 g in USDA's record for Stuffed shells, cheese-filled, no sauce (FDC 2708779).

Where the calories come from: 43% carbohydrate, 37% fat and 19% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Selenium8.0 µg in 1 shell (60 g), 15% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 shell (60 g), 14% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B120.3 µg in 1 shell (60 g), 13% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.1 mg in 1 shell (60 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708779), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of stuffed shells USDA describes

No sauce has the most calories per 100 g (205); the fewest: With fish and/or shellfish (116)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of stuffed shellsNo sauce205With chicken136Cheese- and spinach- filled187With fish and/or shellfish116With meat sauce158Meatless146Calories per 100 g by USDA description of stuffed shellsNo sauce205With chicken136Cheese- and spinach- filled187With fish and/or shellfish116With meat sauce158Meatless146Calories per 100 g by USDA description of stuffed shellsNo sauce205With chicken136Cheese- and spinach- filled187With fish and/or shellfish116With meat sauce158Meatless146Calories per 100 g by USDA description of stuffed shellsNo sauce205With chicken136Cheese- and spinach- filled187With fish and/or shellfish116With meat sauce158Meatless146Calories per 100 g by USDA description of stuffed shellsNo sauce205With chicken136Cheese- and spinach- filled187With fish and/or shellfish116With meat sauce158Meatless146Calories per 100 g by USDA description of stuffed shellsNo sauce205With chicken136Cheese- and spinach- filled187With fish and/or shellfish116With meat sauce158Meatless146Calories per 100 g by USDA description of stuffed shellsNo sauce205With chicken136Cheese- and spinach- filled187With fish and/or shellfish116With meat sauce158Meatless146Calories per 100 g by USDA description of stuffed shellsNo sauce205With chicken136Cheese- and spinach- filled187With fish and/or shellfish116With meat sauce158Meatless146Calories per 100 g by USDA description of stuffed shellsNo sauce205With chicken136Cheese- and spinach- filled187With fish and/or shellfish116With meat sauce158Meatless146
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 6 USDA descriptions of stuffed shells, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Stuffed shells, cheese-filled, no sauce2059.9 g8.5 g428 mg
Stuffed shells, with chicken, with tomato sauce13610.8 g3.4 g277 mg
Stuffed shells, cheese- and spinach- filled, no sauce1879.6 g6.6 g439 mg
Stuffed shells, with fish and/or shellfish, with tomato sauce1168.9 g1.9 g330 mg
Stuffed shells, cheese-filled, with meat sauce1588.5 g6.5 g300 mg
Stuffed shells, cheese-filled, with tomato sauce, meatless1467 g5.8 g422 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 shell (60 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein5.96 g9.93 g12%
Total lipid (fat)5.11 g8.51 g7%
Carbohydrate, by difference13.3 g22.2 g5%
Energy123 kcal205 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water34.4 g57.4 g
Total Sugars0.32 g0.53 g
Fiber, total dietary0.42 g0.70 g2%
Cholesterol50.4 mg84.0 mg17%
Fatty acids, total saturated2.68 g4.47 g13%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated1.26 g2.11 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.40 g0.67 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca105 mg175 mg8%
Iron, Fe1.0 mg1.66 mg6%
Magnesium, Mg11.4 mg19.0 mg3%
Phosphorus, P103 mg172 mg8%
Potassium, K90.6 mg151 mg2%
Sodium, Na257 mg428 mg11%
Zinc, Zn0.58 mg0.97 mg5%
Copper, Cu0.025 mg0.042 mg3%
Selenium, Se8.04 µg13.4 µg15%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol58.2 µg97.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE58.2 µg97.0 µg6%
Carotene, beta1.20 µg2.00 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.21 mg0.35 mg1%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.30 µg0.50 µg2%
Cryptoxanthin, beta1.20 µg2.00 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin45.6 µg76.0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.13 mg0.21 mg10%
Riboflavin0.18 mg0.30 mg14%
Niacin0.92 mg1.53 mg6%
Vitamin B-60.043 mg0.072 mg3%
Folate, total22.2 µg37.0 µg
Vitamin B-120.32 µg0.53 µg13%
Choline, total29.0 mg48.3 mg5%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0.48 µg0.80 µg0%
Folic acid13.8 µg23.0 µg
Folate, food8.40 µg14.0 µg
Folate, DFE32.4 µg54.0 µg8%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00.084 g0.14 g
SFA 6:00.068 g0.11 g
SFA 8:00.043 g0.071 g
SFA 10:00.10 g0.17 g
SFA 12:00.12 g0.20 g
SFA 14:00.39 g0.64 g
SFA 16:01.36 g2.27 g
SFA 18:00.45 g0.75 g
MUFA 18:11.22 g2.03 g
PUFA 18:20.36 g0.60 g
PUFA 18:30.023 g0.039 g
PUFA 20:40.0054 g0.0090 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.088 g0.15 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10.0072 g0.012 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.0012 g0.0020 g
MUFA 22:10.00060 g0.0010 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.0024 g0.0040 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708779: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in stuffed shells?

120 in 1 shell (60 g) of no sauce; 116 to 205 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in stuffed shells?

6g in 1 shell; 9.9 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in stuffed shells?

260mg in 1 shell; 428 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov