Energy
middle half146 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 154 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 125–177 kcal
Based on 169 records reporting energy.
Pasta, rice & grainsmoderate variability
Stuffed shells, cheese-filled, with tomato sauce, meatless calories: 248 per 170 g
This exact USDA record reports 248 calories for 170 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 170 g
- Calories
- 248 kcal
- Protein
- 11.9 g
- Carbohydrate
- 28.7 g
- Total fat
- 9.8 g
- Fiber
- 1.5 g
- Sodium
- 717 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 170 g
248calories
Stuffed shells, cheese-filled, with tomato sauce, meatless
- Protein
- 11.9 g
- Carbs
- 28.7 g
- Fat
- 9.8 g
— means the source has no value available.
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 248 calories for USDA reference amount at 170 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 146 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 11.9 g protein, 1.5 g fiber, and 717 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is tomato products, canned, sauce, representing 28.7% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 13 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 shell answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 124–248 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2708780: “Stuffed shells, cheese-filled, with tomato sauce, meatless.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2708780, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 shell (jumbo)” through “USDA reference amount” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 shell (jumbo)USDA-listed household measure | 85 g | 124 kcal | 6 g | 0.8 g | 359 mg |
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 127.5 g | 186 kcal | 8.9 g | 1.1 g | 538 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 170 g | 248 kcal | 11.9 g | 1.5 g | 717 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese
The comparison set contains 169 exact records in the Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2708780’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter7 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 5.8 g
- Middle 50%
- 4.4–6.3 g
Based on 169 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
lower quarter0.9 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.5 g
- Middle 50%
- 1–2 g
Based on 169 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter422 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 336 mg
- Middle 50%
- 233–398 mg
Based on 169 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2708780’s 170 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Calcium; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Calcium207 mg
≈ 16% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Iron2 mg
≈ 14% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium717 mg
≈ 31% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat5.1 g
≈ 25% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Stuffed shells, cheese-filled, with tomato sauce, meatless,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708776 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 170 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 127.5–212.5 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 186 kcal and 310 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2708776
At an equal 100 g, this record has 0.8 g less total fat than “Manicotti, cheese-filled, with tomato sauce, meatless.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Tomato products, canned, sauce
The source formulation has 13 input rows; Tomato products, canned, sauce supplies 28.7% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “cheese-filled; with tomato sauce; meatless” fits. Inspect FDC 2708776 when “cheese-filled; with tomato sauce; meatless” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Stuffed shells, cheese-filled, with tomato sauce, meatless
- Exact source wording
- “Stuffed shells, cheese-filled, with tomato sauce, meatless”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708780 · FNDDS 58134120
- Named qualifiers
- cheese-filled · with tomato sauce · meatless
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Manicotti, cheese-filled, with tomato sauce, meatless
- Exact source wording
- “Manicotti, cheese-filled, with tomato sauce, meatless”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708776 · FNDDS 58133120
- Named qualifiers
- cheese-filled · with tomato sauce · meatless
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “cheese-filled”, “with tomato sauce”, and “meatless”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordStuffed shells, cheese-filled, with tomato sauce, meatless | 170 g248 kcal | 146 kcal | 7 g | 5.8 g | 0.9 g | 422 mg |
| Stuffed shells, cheese-filled, no sauce | 152 g312 kcal | 205 kcal | 9.9 g | 8.5 g | 0.7 g | 428 mg |
| Tortellini, cheese-filled, meatless, with tomato sauce | 250 g373 kcal | 149 kcal | 6.2 g | 3.7 g | 1.6 g | 279 mg |
| Manicotti, cheese-filled, with tomato sauce, meatless | 235 g360 kcal | 153 kcal | 7.6 g | 6.6 g | 0.9 g | 436 mg |
| Stuffed shells, cheese-filled, with meat sauce | 170 g269 kcal | 158 kcal | 8.5 g | 6.5 g | 1 g | 300 mg |
| Stuffed shells, cheese- and spinach- filled, no sauce | 152 g284 kcal | 187 kcal | 9.6 g | 6.6 g | 1 g | 439 mg |
| Manicotti, vegetable- and cheese-filled, with tomato sauce, meatless | 235 g317 kcal | 135 kcal | 6.4 g | 5.2 g | 1 g | 394 mg |
How to compare FDC 2708780: its source amount is 170 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2708780, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 shell (jumbo)
124 kcal
85 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2708780, Cholesterol is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Cholesterol
95.2 mg≈ 32% Daily ValueSodium
717.4 mg≈ 31% Daily ValueSaturated fat
5.1 g≈ 25% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2708780’s 170 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2708780 at 170 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 717 mg sodium, about 31% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 170 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 248 kcal 146 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 11.9 g 7 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 28.7 g 16.9 g | 10% 6% |
| Total fat | 9.8 g 5.8 g | 13% 7% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.5 g 0.9 g | 5% 3% |
| Sugars | 3 g 1.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 717.4 mg 422 mg | 31% 18% |
| Saturated fat | 5.1 g 3 g | 25% 15% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.4 g 1.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.8 g 0.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 95.2 mg 56 mg | 32% 19% |
| Potassium | 326.4 mg 192 mg | 7% 4% |
| Calcium | 207.4 mg 122 mg | 16% 9% |
| Iron | 2.4 mg 1.4 mg | 14% 8% |
| Magnesium | 28.9 mg 17 mg | 7% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.6 mg 2.1 mg | 4% 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.7 µg 0.4 µg | 3% 2% |
| Vitamin A | 120.7 µg 71 µg | 13% 8% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 116.5 g 68.5 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2708780, approximate percentages divide the displayed 170 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2708780 to 13 source inputs totaling 1,579.4 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Stuffed shells, cheese-filled, with tomato sauce, meatless” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
13 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Tomato products, canned, sauce, Cheese, ricotta, whole milk, Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
1,579.4 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheese, parmesan, gratedUSDA ingredient 1032 · encyclopedia page available | 63.9 GM | 63.9 g | 4% |
| 2 | Cheese, mozzarella, low moisture, part-skimUSDA ingredient 1029 · encyclopedia page available | 44.7 GM | 44.7 g | 2.8% |
| 3 | Cheese, ricotta, whole milkUSDA ingredient 1036 · encyclopedia page available | 343 GM | 343.4 g | 21.7% |
| 4 | Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg wholeUSDA ingredient 1123 · encyclopedia page available | 150 GM | 150 g | 9.5% |
| 5 | White sauce or gravyUSDA ingredient 13411000 · encyclopedia page available | 0.25 C | 60 g | 3.8% |
| 6 | Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleachedUSDA ingredient 20081 · encyclopedia page available | 2 C | 250 g | 15.8% |
| 7 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 1 TS | 6 g | 0.4% |
| 8 | Beverages, water, tap, municipalUSDA ingredient 14429 · encyclopedia page available | 3 TB | 44.4 g | 2.8% |
| 9 | Onions, cooked, as ingredientUSDA ingredient 99997510 · encyclopedia page available | 40 GM | 40 g | 2.5% |
| 10 | Tomato products, canned, sauceUSDA ingredient 11549 · encyclopedia page available | 16 WO | 453.6 g | 28.7% |
| 11 | Beverages, water, tap, municipalUSDA ingredient 14429 · encyclopedia page available | 0.5 C | 118.5 g | 7.5% |
| 12 | Spices, basil, driedUSDA ingredient 2003 · encyclopedia page available | 1 TS | 0.7 g | 0% |
| 13 | Sugars, granulatedUSDA ingredient 19335 · encyclopedia page available | 1 TS | 4.2 g | 0.3% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2708780, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Stuffed shells, cheese-filled, with tomato sauce, meatless
- USDA category
- Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese
- FDC ID
- 2708780
- FNDDS code
- 58134120
Closest inspectable record
Manicotti, cheese-filled, with tomato sauce, meatless
- USDA category
- Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese
- FDC ID
- 2708776
- FNDDS code
- 58133120
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 146 kcal | 153 kcal | −7 kcal |
| Protein | 7 g | 7.6 g | −0.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 16.9 g | 16.2 g | +0.7 g |
| Total fat | 5.8 g | 6.6 g | −0.8 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.9 g | 0.9 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 422 mg | 436 mg | −14 mg |
Plain-English read
The six displayed nutrient values are close under a conservative materiality screen. Small differences remain exact source values, not evidence that one food is preferable.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Cheese, parmesan, grated; Cheese, mozzarella, low moisture, part-skim; Cheese, ricotta, whole milk; Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole; and 8 more.
The ingredient codes overlap, while at least one listed amount, weight, sequence, or formulation detail differs.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 170 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 shell (85 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 235 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (235 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708780 with FDC 2708776 at equal mass; use their 170 g and 235 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2708780 versus FDC 2708776 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Stuffed shells, cheese-filled, with tomato sauce, meatless” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2708780 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with amount served, cooked-to-dry ratio, sauce or mix-ins, added fat.
For “Stuffed shells, cheese-filled, with tomato sauce, meatless,” resolve amount served first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
amount served
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
cooked-to-dry ratio
Match the food state before matching the number. Cooking, draining, or added liquid can change grams and concentration even when the food name barely changes.
- 03
sauce or mix-ins
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
- 04
added fat
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2708780 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 146 kcal per 100 g becomes 248 kcal at 170 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2708780
FNDDS food code: 58134120
The scaling for FDC 2708780 can be exact while the match to “Stuffed shells, cheese-filled, with tomato sauce, meatless” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 170 g weight, 13-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.