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Velveeta Mini Sheels & Cheese
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Velveeta Mini Sheels & Cheese

Velveeta
10.10 oz
Available at Foodtown
360
Calories
13g
Protein
6g
Sugars
940mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
68
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Velveeta Mini Shells & Cheese arrives in the boxed-dinner aisle — think center-store shelves next to other boxed macaroni & cheese, pasta side dishes, and quick meal helpers. You’ll spot its bright, cheese-toned packaging and a small sealed cheese sauce packet inside a 10.10 oz box. It’s built for grab-and-go occasions: busy weeknight dinners, back-to-school pantry stockups, game-day spreads, and easy movie-night comfort food. Brand positioning leans into classic American convenience and indulgence — Velveeta trades on nostalgia, creamy meltability, and an approachable, family-friendly vibe aimed at parents, college students, and anyone after fast, familiar satisfaction. Labeling leans on “made with real cheese” messaging and playful copy; there are no organic or natural-certification claims, and the design cues skew toward kid-friendly, convenience-oriented hallmarks rather than health-forward language. Processing context (plain): this is a highly processed, shelf-stable, ready-mix pasta product made from refined/enriched pasta and a formulated cheese sauce with emulsifiers, preservatives, and concentrated dairy ingredients. Sensory details deliver what the package promises: tender mini shell pasta that cradles a glossy, velvety orange sauce with a smooth, slightly elastic mouthfeel and a salty, savory flavor. Preparation is ritual-light — boil, drain, add the included sauce, stir until glossy — making it a quick, tactile comfort ritual for parents and students alike. The product’s appeal is convenience-first: fast to prepare, richly flavored, and engineered to produce a reliably creamy, uniform result every time.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 oz
Servings per Container: 2.5
Calories360
% Daily Value*
Total Fat14g18%
Saturated Fat4g20%
Cholesterol20mg7%
Sodium940mg41%
Total Carbohydrate47g17%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars6g
Protein13g
* 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

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

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • glycerol monostearate - Processed emulsifier
  • sodium phosphate - Processed emulsifier
  • sorbic acid - Synthetic preservative
  • oleoresin paprika - Artificial coloring
  • annatto extract - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (whey protein concentrate, sodium phosphate, sorbic acid, sodium alginate, emulsifiers, natural flavors, added colors) and is a reconstituted, shelf-stable formulated product, consistent with an ultraprocessed classification.

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Common Questions about Velveeta Mini Sheels & Cheese

Well, calling it 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! It offers a decent amount of protein (13g per serving) and is rich in calcium, which is great for bones. However, it's also on the higher side in sodium (940mg) and contains some preservatives, so it's best enjoyed occasionally rather than as a daily staple.

Perfect For

back-to-school
game-day-prep
movie-night

Vibe:

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