Shells & Cheese, Velveeta
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Macaroni and cheese · United States

Shells & Cheese

by Velveeta · 12 oz
United States
NUTRI-SCOREABCEDNOVA4
304 kcalper 100 g · 15% of the reference intake
4.4 gof sugars per 100 g
Barcode (EAN-13)0021000654925
GS1 prefix002 · GS1 US
Additives3: E160c, E270, E401
AllergensGluten, Milk
0021000654925

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
Calories304 kcal15%
Total fat4.0 g5%
Saturated fat1.3 g7%
Total carbohydrate50.3 g18%
Total sugars4.4 g—
Dietary fiber1.8 g6%
Protein12.3 g25%
Sodium0.85 g37%

Open Food Facts, ODbL, record updated May 25, 2026 · Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9 (FDA).

Ingredients

As printed on the pack; allergens in bold

ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE (WHEY, PART-SKIM MILK, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MALTODEXTRIN, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, CANOLA OIL, MILK, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF LACTIC ACID, SODIUM ALGINATE, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, MILKFAT, CHEESE CULTURE, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA [COLOR], NATURAL FLAVOR, ENZYMES, ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR], VITAMIN A PALMITATE).

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

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

Prices reported by shoppers

Latest prices recorded in Open Prices
DatePriceCity
August 11, 2026$3.99discountedMountain View, CA
September 22, 2025$4.49discountedMountain View, CA
September 22, 2025$4.49discountedMountain View, CA

Prices are entered by Open Prices contributors from receipts and shelf labels; they vary by shop and by date.

Source: Open Prices (Open Food Facts), ODbL

USDA label data

Serving size 4 oz (112g/about 1/3 Box) (Makes about 1 cup) Per serving, as declared by the brand to USDA FoodData Central
NutrientPer serving% Daily Value
Calories340 kcal—
Total fat4.5 g6%
Saturated fat1.5 g8%
Sodium960 mg42%
Total carbohydrate57 g21%
Dietary fiber2.0 g7%
Total sugars5.0 g—
Protein14 g—
Servings per package
About 3
USDA food category
Entrees, Sides & Small Meals
Data provider
Label Insight
In FoodData Central
Since July 13, 2023 · label data updated June 23, 2023
FDC ID
2594781

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, April 2026 release) · public domain (CC0 1.0).

In its category

Position among 172 “macaroni and cheese” products sold in the United States
Sugars4.4 g · median 5.8 g
Saturated fat1.3 g · median 2.7 g
Salt2.1 g · median 2.0 g

37% 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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