Shells & Cheese Original
Ingredients · 35
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Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per serving |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 290.32 kcal | 180 kcal |
| Fat | 4.84 g | 3 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.42 g | 1.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 50 g | 31 g |
| Sugars | 6.45 g | 4 g |
| Fiber | 1.61 g | 1 g |
| Protein | 12.9 g | 8 g |
| Sodium | 1 g | 0.62 g |
Common questions
Is Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original healthy?
Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original scores 5/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. Per serving it carries 1g fiber, 8g protein and 4g sugar. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.
What is in Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original?
Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original lists 35 ingredients, starting with Enriched Macaroni Product, Wheat Flour, Glycerol Monostearate, Niacin and Ferrous Sulfate. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.
How many calories are in Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original?
180 kcal per serving, or 290 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.
Does Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original contain seed oils?
How processed is Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original?
How does Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original compare to other prepared meals?
At 5/100 Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original scores worse than most prepared meals we have scored. A higher-scoring option in prepared meals is Amylu Organic Chicken Meatballs at 97/100.
Is Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original organic?
Full methodology: how we score products.
