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Shells & three cheese dinner

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Nutri-Score D NOVA 4

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Shells & three cheese dinner

in Pasta dishes Barcode 0070784000916
Poor nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Shells & three cheese dinner provides 357 kcal per 100 g, with 10 g of sugars and 14.3 g of protein. That is 118% more sugar than the average product in this category. 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

Fat
2.9 g · Low
Saturated fat
1.4 g · Low
Sugars
10 g · Moderate
Salt
2.1 g · High

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 1.4 g 1 g 5% 2.2 −35%
Carbohydrates 68.6 g 48 g 17% 40 +72%
Total sugars 10 g 7 g 4.6 +118%
Dietary fiber 1.4 g 1 g 4% 2.5 −44%
Protein 14.3 g 10 g 20% 9.6 +50%
Salt 2.1 g 1.5 g 1.5 +41%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 2210 Pasta dishes products on Foodmetria.

Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from April 2022. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Nutrition claims check

Claims its numbers support

Source of protein
16% of calories from protein (EU: at least 12% of calories from protein)
Low fat
2.9 g fat per 100 g (EU: no more than 3 g per 100 g)
Low saturated fat
1.4 g per 100 g, 4% 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

Calories higher 23%
Sugars higher 12%
Salt higher 21%
Saturated fat lower 43%
Protein top 11%
Fiber top 78%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Enriched macaroni product: (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), cheddar cheese sauce: whey, granular and cheddar cheese (milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), salt, modified cornstarch, monterey jack cheese (milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes). contains 2% or less of each of the following: nonfat milk, whey protein concentrate, buttermilk, blue cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), sodium phosphate, sodium tripolyphosphate, lactic acid, reduced-lactose whey, disodium phosphate, cellulose gum, with turmeric and beta carotene added for color, citric acid, xanthan gum, enzymes.

Palm oil freeNot vegan
Allergens
GlutenMilk

Additives 7

High overexposure risk

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Product details

Serving size
2 1/2 onz (70 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0070784000916

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Shells & three cheese dinner?

Shells & three cheese dinner contains 357 kcal per 100 g and about 250 kcal per serving (2 1/2 onz (70 g)).

How much sugar is in Shells & three cheese dinner?

Shells & three cheese dinner has 10 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered moderate by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Shells & three cheese dinner 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 & three cheese dinner vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Shells & three cheese dinner contain?

According to the label data it contains: Gluten, Milk. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated September 4, 2021. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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