Shells & White Cheddar Cheese
Processing Score
6.3Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
6/10Good
The processing score reflects 18 ingredients, including enriched flour or grain and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
5051379010300
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size71 g
Amount per serving
Calories
270
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.5g
4%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 470mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate 46g
17%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 11g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0.7mg
4%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
6 listed · 3 flagged for reviewORGANIC ENRICHED PETITE PASTA SHELLS [ORGANIC DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA FLOUR (NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID)], ORGANIC WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE (ORGANIC CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ORGANIC NONFAT MILK, ORGANIC WHEY, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE), ORGANIC NATURAL FLAVOR, ORGANIC NONFAT MILK, LACTIC ACID, CALCIUM SULFATE.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Shells & White Cheddar Cheese's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Organic Natural Flavor.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Organic Enriched Petite Pasta Shells [Organic Durum Wheat Semolina Flour (Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)].
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Sulfate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Colby Jack vs Cheddar Cheese and American Cheese vs Cheddar comparisons.
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