🧪 Nutrition Facts
- Calories 249.9
- Total Fat 1.5 g
- Saturated Fat 0.0 g
- Cholesterol 4.9 mg
- Sodium 569.8 mg
- Potassium 289.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate 50.0 g
- Dietary Fiber 1.0 g
- Sugars 9.0 g
- Protein 9.0 g
- Vitamin A 0.0 IU
- Vitamin B-12 0.0 µg
- Vitamin B-6 0.0 mg
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg
- Vitamin D 0.0 IU
- Vitamin E 0.0 mg
- Calcium 100.1 mg
- Copper 0.0 mg
- Folate 0.0 µg
- Iron 2.8 mg
- Magnesium 0.0 mg
- Manganese 0.0 mg
- Niacin 0.0 mg
- Pantothenic Acid 0.0 mg
- Phosphorus 0.0 mg
- Riboflavin 0.0 mg
- Thiamin 0.0 mg
- Zinc 0.0 mg
📋 Nutrition Summary
With 249.9 calories per serving (2.5 ONZ (70.0g)), Shells Mac & Cheese Dinner, Shells Mac & Cheese 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 (80.2% of calories), of which 9.0g are sugars. It contains 2.8mg of iron (16% DV), which plays a key role in oxygen transport and energy metabolism.
🏷️ Diet & Nutrition Tags
Tags are generated automatically from USDA nutrition data using standard dietary thresholds. They are for general guidance only and are not medical advice.
📝 Ingredients
Enriched Macaroni Product: (wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Cheddar Cheese Sauce (whey, Dairy Product Solids, Salt, Cheddar Cheese [milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Modified Cornstarch. Contains 2% or Less of Each of the Following: with Beet Juice, Annatto Extract, Beta Carotene and Turmeric Oleoresin Added for Color, Citric Acid, Disodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid).
🔬 Ingredient Analysis
Fortification / Enrichment Agents: Reduced Iron, Niacin, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Beta Carotene
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.
📊 % Daily Value
The following shows how one serving of Shells Mac & Cheese Dinner, Shells Mac & Cheese contributes to the recommended daily intake for key nutrients, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 249.9 kcal | 12.5% |
| Total Fat | 1.5 g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 4.9 mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 569.8 mg | 25% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 50.0 g | 18% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.0 g | 3% |
| Protein | 9.0 g | 18% |
| Calcium | 100.1 mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.8 mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 289.8 mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
🔥 Calorie Analysis
Shells Mac & Cheese Dinner, Shells Mac & Cheese 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 80.2% of the calories.
🏃 Exercise Burn Time
How long would it take to burn off the 249.9 calories in Shells Mac & Cheese Dinner, Shells Mac & Cheese? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.
| Exercise | Minutes to Burn |
|---|---|
| Running: 10 minutes per mile | 18.9 min |
| Walking: 17 minutes per mile | 43.1 min |
| Cycling (Low Intensity) | 27.3 min |
| HIIT | 23.1 min |
| Aerobics | 28.1 min |
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