Shells & cheese
Shells & cheese provides 357 kcal per 100 g, with 4.3 g of sugars and 12.9 g of protein. Its Nutri-Score is D and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Pasta dishes category. Contains: gluten, milk.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 2 1/2 onz (70 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 357 kcal | 250 kcal | 262 +36% | |
| Total fat | 2.9 g | 2 g | 3% | 6.1 −53% |
| Saturated fat | 0.7 g | 0.5 g | 3% | 2.2 −68% |
| Carbohydrates | 71.4 g | 50 g | 18% | 39.9 +79% |
| Total sugars | 4.3 g | 3 g | 4.6 −6% | |
| Dietary fiber | 2.9 g | 2 g | 7% | 2.5 +16% |
| Protein | 12.9 g | 9 g | 18% | 9.5 +35% |
| Salt | 1.9 g | 1.4 g | 1.5 +28% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 2214 Pasta dishes products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from December 2022. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- Source of protein
- 14% of calories from protein (EU: at least 12% of calories from protein)
- Low sugar
- 4.3 g sugars per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 g per 100 g)
- Low fat
- 2.9 g fat per 100 g (EU: no more than 3 g per 100 g)
- Low saturated fat
- 0.7 g per 100 g, 2% of calories (EU: no more than 1.5 g per 100 g and 10% of calories)
Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
Compared with other pasta dishes
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Ingredients
Organic macaroni product (organic durum wheat semolina flour), organic cheddar cheese sauce (organic wheat flour, organic cheddar cheese [pasteurized organic milk, salt, cheese cultures, microbial enzymes], organic wheat starch, salt, organic whey [milk], natural flavors, citric acid).
- Allergens
- GlutenMilk
Additives 1
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 2 1/2 onz (70 g)
- Labels & certifications
- Organic
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0099482427696
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Shells & cheese?
Shells & cheese contains 357 kcal per 100 g and about 250 kcal per serving (2 1/2 onz (70 g)).
How much sugar is in Shells & cheese?
Shells & cheese has 4.3 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Shells & cheese healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of D (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Is Shells & cheese vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Shells & cheese contain?
According to the label data it contains: Gluten, Milk. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 23, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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