Side-by-side comparison

VELVEETA SHELLS & CHEESE MICROWAVEABLE SHELL PASTA & CHEESE SAUCE, SHELLS & CHEESE vs Cottage cheese (low-fat)

Cottage cheese (low-fat) wins by 24 points on FoodScore. Nutrient breakdown below — green values are better per field.

0/ 100

dairy

VELVEETA SHELLS & CHEESE MICROWAVEABLE SHELL PASTA & CHEESE SAUCE, SHELLS & CHEESE

Decent · 1 PACKAGE

0/ 100

dairy

Cottage cheese (low-fat)

Good · 1/2 cup

Per 100gVELVEETA SHELLS & CHEESE MICROWAVEABLE SHELL PASTA & CHEESE SAUCE, SHELLS & CHEESECottage cheese (low-fat)

Calories290.32 kcal81 kcal

Protein12.9 g11 g

Fiber1.6 g0 g

Total fat4.03 g1.1 g

Saturated fat2.42 g0.5 g

Added sugar0 g0 g

Sodium1019.35 mg321 mg

Potassium0 mg104 mg

Calcium160.97 mg83 mg

Iron1.74 mg0 mg

Comparison uses per-100g nutrient values from USDA FoodData Central. Each field is marked in green for the option that is healthier on that specific row — but the final FoodScore weighs all fields together plus processing level (NOVA) to produce a single 0–100 number.