USDA reference food

Macaroni or noodles with cheese and meat, prepared from Hamburger Helper mix

1 cup of macaroni or noodles with cheese and meat, prepared from hamburger helper mix (230 g) has 330 calories, 19g of protein, 17g of fat and less than 1g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2708819). It is one of 18 USDA descriptions of macaroni or noodles.

FoodData Central 2708819, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (230g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories330

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 17g22%

Saturated Fat 7g34%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 60mg21%

Sodium 650mg28%

Total Carbohydrate 24g9%

Dietary Fiber <1g2%

Total Sugars 5g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 19g38%

Vitamin D 0.9mcg5%

Calcium 120mg9%

Iron 2.2mg12%

Potassium 300mg6%

* 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: 8.2g; more than 48% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 144; more than 41% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 0.3g; more than 48% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber less than 1g2%

Protein 19g38%

Potassium 300mg6%

Calcium 120mg9%

Iron 2.2mg12%

Sodium 650mg28%

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

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2708819); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Vitamin B121.3 µg in 1 cup (230 g), 55% of the Daily Value
Selenium23 µg in 1 cup (230 g), 42% of the Daily Value
Zinc3.7 mg in 1 cup (230 g), 34% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.3 mg in 1 cup (230 g), 24% of the Daily Value
Niacin3.3 mg in 1 cup (230 g), 20% of the Daily Value
Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 cup (230 g), 20% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus198 mg in 1 cup (230 g), 16% of the Daily Value
Folate41 µg DFE in 1 cup (230 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708819), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 29% carbohydrate, 48% fat and 23% 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	144	41%
Protein	8.24 g	48%
Total fat	7.59 g	60%
Carbohydrate	10.3 g	55%
Fiber	0.30 g	48%
Total sugars	2.33 g	57%
Sodium	284 mg	72%

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	19.0 g	8.24 g	38%
Total lipid (fat)	17.5 g	7.59 g	22%
Carbohydrate, by difference	23.6 g	10.3 g	9%
Energy	331 kcal	144 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	167 g	72.6 g
Total Sugars	5.36 g	2.33 g
Fiber, total dietary	0.69 g	0.30 g	2%
Cholesterol	62.1 mg	27.0 mg	21%
Fatty acids, total saturated	6.88 g	2.99 g	34%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	7.17 g	3.12 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.59 g	0.26 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	122 mg	53.0 mg	9%
Iron, Fe	2.23 mg	0.97 mg	12%
Magnesium, Mg	27.6 mg	12.0 mg	7%
Phosphorus, P	198 mg	86.0 mg	16%
Potassium, K	297 mg	129 mg	6%
Sodium, Na	653 mg	284 mg	28%
Zinc, Zn	3.75 mg	1.63 mg	34%
Copper, Cu	0.087 mg	0.038 mg	10%
Selenium, Se	23.2 µg	10.1 µg	42%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	50.6 µg	22.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	55.2 µg	24.0 µg	6%
Carotene, beta	57.5 µg	25.0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.28 mg	0.12 mg	2%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.92 µg	0.40 µg	5%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	242 µg	105 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	9.20 µg	4.00 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0.46 mg	0.20 mg	1%
Thiamin	0.24 mg	0.10 mg	20%
Riboflavin	0.32 mg	0.14 mg	24%
Niacin	3.27 mg	1.42 mg	20%
Vitamin B-6	0.15 mg	0.067 mg	9%
Folate, total	27.6 µg	12.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	1.31 µg	0.57 µg	55%
Choline, total	51.8 mg	22.5 mg	9%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	1.84 µg	0.80 µg	2%
Folic acid	20.7 µg	9.00 µg
Folate, food	6.90 µg	3.00 µg
Folate, DFE	41.4 µg	18.0 µg	10%
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	0.041 g	0.018 g
SFA 6:0	0.030 g	0.013 g
SFA 8:0	0.025 g	0.011 g
SFA 10:0	0.051 g	0.022 g
SFA 12:0	0.069 g	0.030 g
SFA 14:0	0.62 g	0.27 g
SFA 16:0	3.77 g	1.64 g
SFA 18:0	1.98 g	0.86 g
MUFA 18:1	6.28 g	2.73 g
PUFA 18:2	0.51 g	0.22 g
PUFA 18:3	0.064 g	0.028 g
PUFA 20:4	0.030 g	0.013 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.58 g	0.25 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0.053 g	0.023 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g	0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708819: 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