Energy
middle half136 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, with chicken, with tomato sauce calories: 222 per 163 g
This exact USDA record reports 222 calories for 163 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 · 163 g
- Calories
- 222 kcal
- Protein
- 17.6 g
- Carbohydrate
- 26.6 g
- Total fat
- 5.5 g
- Fiber
- 1.8 g
- Sodium
- 452 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 163 g
222calories
Stuffed shells, with chicken, with tomato sauce
- Protein
- 17.6 g
- Carbs
- 26.6 g
- Fat
- 5.5 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 222 calories for USDA reference amount at 163 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 136 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 17.6 g protein, 1.8 g fiber, and 452 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, puree, without salt added, representing 29.6% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 11 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 113–222 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 2708783: “Stuffed shells, with chicken, with tomato sauce.” 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 2708783, 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 | 83 g | 113 kcal | 9 g | 0.9 g | 230 mg |
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 122.3 g | 166 kcal | 13.2 g | 1.3 g | 339 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 163 g | 222 kcal | 17.6 g | 1.8 g | 452 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 2708783’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter10.8 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
middle half1.1 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.5 g
- Middle 50%
- 1–2 g
Based on 169 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half277 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 2708783’s 163 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Iron; 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
Iron3 mg
≈ 17% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Potassium409 mg
≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium452 mg
≈ 20% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat1.5 g
≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Stuffed shells, with chicken, with tomato sauce,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708784 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 163 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 122.3–203.8 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 166 kcal and 277 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2708784
At an equal 100 g, this record has 1.4 g more total fat than “Stuffed shells, with fish and/or shellfish, with tomato sauce.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Tomato products, canned, puree, without salt added
The source formulation has 11 input rows; Tomato products, canned, puree, without salt added supplies 29.6% 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 “with chicken; with tomato sauce” fits. Inspect FDC 2708784 when “with fish and/or shellfish; with tomato sauce” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Stuffed shells, with chicken, with tomato sauce
- Exact source wording
- “Stuffed shells, with chicken, with tomato sauce”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708783 · FNDDS 58134210
- Named qualifiers
- with chicken · with tomato sauce
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Chicken, NS as to part, rotisserie, skin not eaten
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Stuffed shells, with fish and/or shellfish, with tomato sauce
- Exact source wording
- “Stuffed shells, with fish and/or shellfish, with tomato sauce”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708784 · FNDDS 58134310
- Named qualifiers
- with fish and/or shellfish · with tomato sauce
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned · Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, canned · Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “with chicken” and “with tomato sauce”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordStuffed shells, with chicken, with tomato sauce | 163 g222 kcal | 136 kcal | 10.8 g | 3.4 g | 1.1 g | 277 mg |
| Stuffed shells, with fish and/or shellfish, with tomato sauce | 163 g189 kcal | 116 kcal | 8.9 g | 1.9 g | 1.1 g | 330 mg |
| Stuffed 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 |
| 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 |
| Tortellini, meat-filled, with tomato sauce | 210 g281 kcal | 134 kcal | 6.6 g | 4.9 g | 1 g | 618 mg |
How to compare FDC 2708783: its source amount is 163 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 2708783, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 shell (jumbo)
113 kcal
83 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2708783, Cholesterol is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Cholesterol
115.7 mg≈ 39% Daily ValueSodium
451.5 mg≈ 20% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2708783’s 163 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2708783 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 17.6 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2708783 at 163 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 452 mg sodium, about 20% 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 163 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 222 kcal 136 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 17.6 g 10.8 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 26.6 g 16.3 g | 10% 6% |
| Total fat | 5.5 g 3.4 g | 7% 4% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.8 g 1.1 g | 6% 4% |
| Sugars | 3.4 g 2.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 451.5 mg 277 mg | 20% 12% |
| Saturated fat | 1.5 g 1 g | 8% 5% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2 g 1.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.9 g 0.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 115.7 mg 71 mg | 39% 24% |
| Potassium | 409.1 mg 251 mg | 9% 5% |
| Calcium | 39.1 mg 24 mg | 3% 2% |
| Iron | 3 mg 1.9 mg | 17% 10% |
| Magnesium | 32.6 mg 20 mg | 8% 5% |
| Vitamin C | 5.4 mg 3.3 mg | 6% 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 µg 0.3 µg | 2% 2% |
| Vitamin A | 53.8 µg 33 µg | 6% 4% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 111.3 g 68.3 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2708783, approximate percentages divide the displayed 163 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 2708783 to 11 source inputs totaling 1,532.4 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Stuffed shells, with chicken, with tomato sauce” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
11 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Tomato products, canned, puree, without salt added, Chicken, NS as to part, rotisserie, skin not eaten, 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.
1,532.4 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken, NS as to part, rotisserie, skin not eatenUSDA ingredient 24102070 · encyclopedia page available | 405 GM | 405 g | 26.4% |
| 2 | Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg wholeUSDA ingredient 1123 · encyclopedia page available | 150 GM | 150 g | 9.8% |
| 3 | White sauce or gravyUSDA ingredient 13411000 · encyclopedia page available | 0.25 C | 60 g | 3.9% |
| 4 | Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleachedUSDA ingredient 20081 · encyclopedia page available | 2 C | 250 g | 16.3% |
| 5 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 1 TS | 6 g | 0.4% |
| 6 | Beverages, water, tap, municipalUSDA ingredient 14429 · encyclopedia page available | 3 TB | 44.4 g | 2.9% |
| 7 | Onions, cooked, as ingredientUSDA ingredient 99997510 · encyclopedia page available | 40 GM | 40 g | 2.6% |
| 8 | Tomato products, canned, puree, without salt addedUSDA ingredient 11547 · encyclopedia page available | 16 WO | 453.6 g | 29.6% |
| 9 | Beverages, water, tap, municipalUSDA ingredient 14429 · encyclopedia page available | 0.5 C | 118.5 g | 7.7% |
| 10 | Spices, basil, driedUSDA ingredient 2003 · encyclopedia page available | 1 TS | 0.7 g | 0% |
| 11 | Sugars, granulatedUSDA ingredient 19335 · encyclopedia page available | 1 TS | 4.2 g | 0.3% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NS as to… means “not specified as to…” the detail that follows. It preserves an unknown distinction; it does not mean the ingredient or characteristic is absent.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2708783, 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, with chicken, with tomato sauce
- USDA category
- Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese
- FDC ID
- 2708783
- FNDDS code
- 58134210
Closest inspectable record
Stuffed shells, with fish and/or shellfish, with tomato sauce
- USDA category
- Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese
- FDC ID
- 2708784
- FNDDS code
- 58134310
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 136 kcal | 116 kcal | +20 kcal |
| Protein | 10.8 g | 8.9 g | +2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 16.3 g | 16.1 g | +0.2 g |
| Total fat | 3.4 g | 1.9 g | +1.4 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.1 g | 1.1 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 277 mg | 330 mg | −53 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 20 more calories, 2 g more protein, and 1.4 g more total fat than “Stuffed shells, with fish and/or shellfish, with tomato sauce.”
Only this record lists Chicken, NS as to part, rotisserie, skin not eaten. Only the comparison record lists Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned; Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, canned; Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
4 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
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: Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole; White sauce or gravy; Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached; Salt, table; and 5 more.
Listed only in this record: Chicken, NS as to part, rotisserie, skin not eaten.
Listed only in the comparison: Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned; Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, canned; Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 163 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 shell (83 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 163 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 shell (83 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708783 with FDC 2708784 at equal mass; use their 163 g and 163 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2708783 versus FDC 2708784 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, with chicken, with tomato sauce” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2708783 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, with chicken, with tomato sauce,” 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 2708783 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 136 kcal per 100 g becomes 222 kcal at 163 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: 2708783
FNDDS food code: 58134210
The scaling for FDC 2708783 can be exact while the match to “Stuffed shells, with chicken, with tomato sauce” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 163 g weight, 11-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.