USDA reference food

Macaroni or noodles, creamed, with cheese

1 cup of macaroni or noodles, creamed, with cheese (230 g) has 360 calories, 11g of protein, 13g of fat and 3g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2708928). It is one of 18 USDA descriptions of macaroni or noodles.

FoodData Central 2708928, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (230g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories360

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13g16%

Saturated Fat 7g33%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 30mg11%

Sodium 600mg26%

Total Carbohydrate 51g18%

Dietary Fiber 3g11%

Total Sugars 2g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 11g22%

Vitamin D 0.5mcg2%

Calcium 60mg5%

Iron 2.1mg11%

Potassium 100mg2%

* 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. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (the dietary survey database (FNDDS)), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 4.7g; more than 38% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 158; more than 44% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 1.3g; more than 61% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 3g11%

Protein 11g22%

Potassium 100mg2%

Calcium 60mg5%

Iron 2.1mg11%

Sodium 600mg26%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2708928); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Selenium44 µg in 1 cup (230 g), 80% of the Daily Value
Folate182 µg DFE in 1 cup (230 g), 45% of the Daily Value
Thiamin0.4 mg in 1 cup (230 g), 35% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.3 mg in 1 cup (230 g), 21% of the Daily Value
Copper0.2 mg in 1 cup (230 g), 18% of the Daily Value
Niacin2.7 mg in 1 cup (230 g), 17% of the Daily Value
Vitamin A101 µg RAE in 1 cup (230 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus129 mg in 1 cup (230 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708928), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 56% carbohydrate, 32% fat and 12% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 g	This food	Share with less
Calories	158	44%
Protein	4.72 g	38%
Total fat	5.49 g	53%
Carbohydrate	22.0 g	71%
Fiber	1.30 g	61%
Total sugars	0.68 g	44%
Sodium	260 mg	70%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (230 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	10.9 g	4.72 g	22%
Total lipid (fat)	12.6 g	5.49 g	16%
Carbohydrate, by difference	50.7 g	22.0 g	18%
Energy	363 kcal	158 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	154 g	66.8 g
Total Sugars	1.56 g	0.68 g
Fiber, total dietary	2.99 g	1.30 g	11%
Cholesterol	32.2 mg	14.0 mg	11%
Fatty acids, total saturated	6.61 g	2.87 g	33%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	2.53 g	1.10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.98 g	0.43 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	59.8 mg	26.0 mg	5%
Iron, Fe	2.07 mg	0.90 mg	11%
Magnesium, Mg	32.2 mg	14.0 mg	8%
Phosphorus, P	129 mg	56.0 mg	10%
Potassium, K	98.9 mg	43.0 mg	2%
Sodium, Na	598 mg	260 mg	26%
Zinc, Zn	1.03 mg	0.45 mg	9%
Copper, Cu	0.17 mg	0.072 mg	18%
Selenium, Se	44.2 µg	19.2 µg	80%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	101 µg	44.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	101 µg	44.0 µg	11%
Carotene, beta	4.60 µg	2.00 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.32 mg	0.14 mg	2%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.46 µg	0.20 µg	2%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	11.5 µg	5.00 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0.23 mg	0.10 mg	0%
Thiamin	0.43 mg	0.18 mg	35%
Riboflavin	0.27 mg	0.12 mg	21%
Niacin	2.72 mg	1.18 mg	17%
Vitamin B-6	0.087 mg	0.038 mg	5%
Folate, total	113 µg	49.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0.046 µg	0.020 µg	2%
Choline, total	14.9 mg	6.50 mg	3%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.92 µg	0.40 µg	1%
Folic acid	101 µg	44.0 µg
Folate, food	11.5 µg	5.00 µg
Folate, DFE	182 µg	79.0 µg	45%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0.24 g	0.10 g
SFA 6:0	0.19 g	0.083 g
SFA 8:0	0.12 g	0.051 g
SFA 10:0	0.28 g	0.12 g
SFA 12:0	0.34 g	0.15 g
SFA 14:0	1.05 g	0.46 g
SFA 16:0	3.16 g	1.37 g
SFA 18:0	1.03 g	0.45 g
MUFA 18:1	2.62 g	1.14 g
PUFA 18:2	0.74 g	0.32 g
PUFA 18:3	0.078 g	0.034 g
PUFA 20:4	0.016 g	0.0070 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.19 g	0.081 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0.018 g	0.0080 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.0023 g	0.0010 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0069 g	0.0030 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708928: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat macaroni or noodles

USDA lists 18 preparations of macaroni or noodles. The macaroni or noodles page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

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Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims: the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov