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Nutritional Profile of Stuffed Shells (With Meat Sauce, Cheese-Filled)

We got 57 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Stuffed Shells (With Meat Sauce, Cheese-Filled).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks notably well (Top 100) for one nutrient:

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for five additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes) shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for one nutrient:

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks high (Top 50) for two additional nutrients:

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Stuffed Shells (With Meat Sauce, Cheese-Filled)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Stuffed Shells (With Meat Sauce, Cheese-Filled)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Stuffed Shells (With Meat Sauce, Cheese-Filled)

16.5%
6.4%
8.4%
67%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Stuffed Shells (With Meat Sauce, Cheese-Filled)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Stuffed Shells (With Meat Sauce, Cheese-Filled)

3.2%
1.9%
0.5%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Stuffed Shells (With Meat Sauce, Cheese-Filled)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Stuffed Shells (With Meat Sauce, Cheese-Filled)

In food category: Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
16.5 g
4.7 g
267
1280
Fiber, total dietary
1 g
283.5 mg
51
248
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
2 g
564.2 mg
328
1477
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
1.9 g
527.3 mg
470
1610
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
481 mg
136.4 mg
699
2034
Fatty Acids, total saturated
3.2 g
918.5 mg
244
1166
Total Lipid (Fat)
6.4 g
1.8 g
365
1107
Saturated Fats (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)
89 mg
25.2 mg
125
369
Capric Acid (10:0)
108 mg
30.6 mg
102
424
Caproic Acid (6:0)
71 mg
20.1 mg
83
287
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
45 mg
12.8 mg
75
359
Lauric Acid (12:0)
125 mg
35.4 mg
130
585
Myristic Acid (14:0)
433 mg
122.8 mg
171
717
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
1.7 g
470.6 mg
202
1081
Stearic Acid (18:0)
615 mg
174.3 mg
304
1077
Monounsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
1.7 g
493.3 mg
453
1597
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
131 mg
37.1 mg
222
852
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
14 mg
4 mg
120
460
Polyunsaturated Fats (6)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3)
5 mg
1.4 mg
99
417
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3)
3 mg
0.9 mg
37
194
Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3)
1 mg
0.3 mg
86
336
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
26 mg
7.4 mg
69
268
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
428 mg
121.3 mg
679
1966
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
32 mg
9.1 mg
439
924
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
8.4 g
2.4 g
249
783
Water-soluble Vitamins (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
38 µg
10.8 µg
112
417
Folate, food
11 µg
3.1 µg
83
278
Folate, total
27 µg
7.7 µg
102
362
Folic Acid
16 µg
4.5 µg
66
249
Niacin
1.6 mg
447.9 µg
389
1377
Riboflavin
232 µg
65.8 µg
112
579
Thiamin
119 µg
33.7 µg
249
765
Vitamin B12
0.5 µg
0.1 µg
154
677
Vitamin B6
111 µg
31.5 µg
252
870
Vitamin C
2.9 mg
822.1 µg
200
594
Fat-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
760 µg
215.5 µg
168
567
beta-Carotene
79 µg
22.4 µg
403
1087
beta-Cryptoxanthin
1 µg
0.3 µg
68
184
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
47 µg
13.3 µg
378
987
Lycopene
5.5 mg
1.6 mg
25
72
Phylloquinone
2.2 µg
0.6 µg
375
903
Retinol
58 µg
16.4 µg
88
422
Vitamin A, RAE
65 µg
18.4 µg
167
645
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
0.3 µg
0.1 µg
39
160
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
117 mg
33.2 mg
130
428
Copper, Cu
115 µg
32.6 µg
142
734
Iron, Fe
1.6 mg
447.9 µg
144
763
Magnesium, Mg
19 mg
5.4 mg
71
337
Phosphorus, P
133 mg
37.7 mg
175
531
Potassium, K
234 mg
66.3 mg
183
664
Selenium, Se
12.7 µg
3.6 µg
214
564
Sodium, Na
303 mg
85.9 mg
381
846
Zinc, Zn
1.2 mg
326 µg
184
798
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
55 mg
15.6 mg
86
326
Choline
36.6 mg
10.4 mg
273
790
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
67 g
19 g
350
1119
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
157 kcal
44.5 kcal
199
531
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of stuffed shells (with meat sauce, cheese-filled) with 57 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Stuffed Shells (With Meat Sauce, Cheese-Filled)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Shell (jumbo)85.0 g3.0 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of stuffed shells (with meat sauce, cheese-filled)

5 Similar Meals, Entrees, or Side Dishes

Explore the nutrient content of similar meals, entrees, and side dishes below by clicking on their names.

Similar Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes 1 - 5

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Stuffed ShellsNo of
Nutrients
(Cheese- & Spinach- Filled, No Sauce)
56
(Cheese-Filled, No Sauce)
56
(With Chicken)
56
(With Fish And/Or Shellfish)
58
(With Tomato Sauce, Cheese-Filled, Meatless)
57
Figure 5. Similar meals, entrees, and side dishes 1 to 5.

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