Calories in Cheddar Cheese Shells Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

With 249.9 calories per serving (1 Serving (70.0g)), Cheddar Cheese Shells Macaroni & Cheese Dinner is a moderately calorie-dense food worth tracking if you're managing your intake. Carbohydrates are the primary energy source at 50.0g per serving (80% of calories), of which 8.0g are sugars. It contains 3.0mg of iron (17% DV), which plays a key role in oxygen transport and energy metabolism.

Tags are generated automatically from USDA nutrition data using standard dietary thresholds. They are for general guidance only and are not medical advice.

Enriched Macaroni Product: Enriched Flour (wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Cheese Sauce Mix: Dairy Product Solids, Enriched Flour (wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Whey, Salt, Enzyme Modified Cheddar Cheese and Butter (cheddar Cheese [milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Butter [cream, Salt, Annatto Extract (color)], Cheese Culture, Enzymes), Cheddar Cheese (milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Buttermilk. Contains 2% or Less of Each of the Following: Modified Corn Starch, Beet Juice (color), Annatto Extract (color), Beta Carotene (color), Turmeric Oleoresin (color), Lactic Acid, Sodium Phosphate, Disodium Phosphate.

Detected additives are based on the ingredient list in the USDA Food Central Database. Always read the full product label as formulations can change. Presence of these ingredients does not necessarily indicate a health risk — consult a healthcare professional for personalised dietary advice. Fortification agents are synthetic vitamins or minerals added to restore nutrients lost during processing or to boost nutritional content. They are added for public health reasons and are widely considered safe.

The following shows how one serving of Cheddar Cheese Shells Macaroni & Cheese Dinner contributes to the recommended daily intake for key nutrients, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Cheddar Cheese Shells Macaroni & Cheese Dinner accounts for 12.5% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from carbohydrates. Carbohydrates make up 80% of the calories.

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Almond milk and soy milk represent two very different approaches to dairy alternatives. Almond milk is the ultra-low-calorie option, while soy milk is the high-protein option that most closely matches dairy milk nutritionally.