Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original, Velveeta
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Macaroni and cheese · United States

Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original

by Velveeta · 5 oz
United States
NUTRI-SCOREABCEDNOVA4
324 kcalper 100 g · 16% of the reference intake
4.9 gof sugars per 100 g
Barcode (EAN-13)0021000077151
GS1 prefix002 · GS1 US
Additives3: E160c, E270, E401
AllergensGluten, Milk
0021000077151

Prefix 002 was issued by GS1 US. It tells you where the code was registered, not where the product was made.

Nutrition

Per 100 g, with the % Daily Value (2,000-calorie diet)
Nutrient100 gDaily Value
Calories324 kcal16%
Total fat11.3 g14%
Saturated fat3.2 g16%
Total carbohydrate45.1 g16%
Total sugars4.9 g—
Dietary fiber1.4 g5%
Protein11.3 g23%
Sodium0.79 g34%

Open Food Facts, ODbL, record updated September 30, 2025 · Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9 (FDA).

Ingredients

As printed on the pack; allergens in bold

ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, GLYCEROL MONOSTEARATE, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE (WHEY, CANOLA OIL, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MILK, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM ALGINATE, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA [COLOR], ENZYMES, CHEESE CULTURE, ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR], MILKFAT, NATURAL FLAVOR), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, ACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, SALT, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES.

  • E160cPaprika extractColor
  • E270Lactic acid
  • E401sodium alginateCarrier · Emulsifier · Humectant · Sequestrant · Stabilizer · Thickener

Source: Open Food Facts, ODbL · additive names and functions: Open Food Facts taxonomy.

USDA label data

Serving size 1 Bowl (142 g), as declared by the brand to USDA FoodData Central
NutrientPer serving% Daily Value
Calories460 kcal—
Total fat16 g21%
Saturated fat4.5 g23%
Sodium1,200 mg52%
Total carbohydrate64 g23%
Dietary fiber2.0 g7%
Total sugars7.0 g—
Protein15 g—
USDA food category
Pasta Dinners
Data provider
Label Insight
In FoodData Central
Since November 16, 2023 · label data updated September 6, 2022
FDC ID
2676091

Per-serving amounts are calculated by Shelfpedia from USDA’s per-100 g (or per-100 mL) figures, so they can differ from the rounded numbers printed on the package. % Daily Value uses the FDA Daily Values (21 CFR 101.9).

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2026 (Branded Foods, October 2026 release) · public domain (CC0 1.0).

In its category

Position among 172 “macaroni and cheese” products sold in the United States
Sugars4.9 g · median 5.8 g
Saturated fat3.2 g · median 2.7 g
Salt2.0 g · median 2.0 g

43% of products in the category contain less sugar than this one. The thin line marks the category median.

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Shelfpedia calculation from Open Food Facts (ODbL) and USDA FoodData Central (CC0) records in the same category sold in the United States, values per 100 g.

Countries of sale

Sold under this barcode in the United States
United States

Source: Open Food Facts, countries of sale reported by contributors.

Sources

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