USDA reference food

Macaroni or noodles with cheese and tuna

Per 100 g, macaroni or noodles with cheese and tuna has 160 calories, 8g of protein, 7g of fat and less than 1g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2708817). It is one of 18 USDA descriptions of macaroni or noodles.

FoodData Central 2708817, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g (100g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g9%

Saturated Fat 2.5g13%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 20mg6%

Sodium 180mg8%

Total Carbohydrate 18g7%

Dietary Fiber <1g3%

Total Sugars 3g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 8g15%

Vitamin D 0.4mcg2%

Calcium 50mg4%

Iron 0.9mg5%

Potassium 80mg2%

* 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: 7.6g; more than 46% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 164; more than 46% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 0.8g; more than 54% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber less than 1g3%

Protein 8g15%

Potassium 80mg2%

Calcium 50mg4%

Iron 0.9mg5%

Sodium 180mg8%

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

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2708817); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Selenium26 µg in 100 g (100 g), 47% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B120.7 µg in 100 g (100 g), 31% of the Daily Value
Niacin2.6 mg in 100 g (100 g), 16% of the Daily Value
Folate58 µg DFE in 100 g (100 g), 15% of the Daily Value
Thiamin0.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.1 mg in 100 g (100 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B60.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708817), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 44% carbohydrate, 37% fat and 18% 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	164	46%
Protein	7.59 g	46%
Total fat	6.79 g	57%
Carbohydrate	18.2 g	66%
Fiber	0.80 g	54%
Total sugars	2.83 g	60%
Sodium	176 mg	64%

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 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	7.59 g	7.59 g	15%
Total lipid (fat)	6.79 g	6.79 g	9%
Carbohydrate, by difference	18.2 g	18.2 g	7%
Energy	164 kcal	164 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	66.2 g	66.2 g
Total Sugars	2.83 g	2.83 g
Fiber, total dietary	0.80 g	0.80 g	3%
Cholesterol	19.0 mg	19.0 mg	6%
Fatty acids, total saturated	2.68 g	2.68 g	13%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	1.60 g	1.60 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	1.09 g	1.09 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	51.0 mg	51.0 mg	4%
Iron, Fe	0.86 mg	0.86 mg	5%
Magnesium, Mg	17.0 mg	17.0 mg	4%
Phosphorus, P	108 mg	108 mg	9%
Potassium, K	75.0 mg	75.0 mg	2%
Sodium, Na	176 mg	176 mg	8%
Zinc, Zn	0.48 mg	0.48 mg	4%
Copper, Cu	0.059 mg	0.059 mg	7%
Selenium, Se	25.7 µg	25.7 µg	47%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	64.0 µg	64.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	66.0 µg	66.0 µg	7%
Carotene, beta	25.0 µg	25.0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.60 mg	0.60 mg	4%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.40 µg	0.40 µg	2%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	4.00 µg	4.00 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0.10 mg	0.10 mg	0%
Thiamin	0.17 mg	0.17 mg	14%
Riboflavin	0.15 mg	0.15 mg	11%
Niacin	2.62 mg	2.62 mg	16%
Vitamin B-6	0.17 mg	0.17 mg	10%
Folate, total	36.0 µg	36.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0.74 µg	0.74 µg	31%
Choline, total	16.8 mg	16.8 mg	3%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	3.10 µg	3.10 µg	3%
Folic acid	32.0 µg	32.0 µg
Folate, food	4.00 µg	4.00 µg
Folate, DFE	58.0 µg	58.0 µg	15%
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	0.089 g	0.089 g
SFA 6:0	0.062 g	0.062 g
SFA 8:0	0.037 g	0.037 g
SFA 10:0	0.086 g	0.086 g
SFA 12:0	0.10 g	0.10 g
SFA 14:0	0.36 g	0.36 g
SFA 16:0	1.34 g	1.34 g
SFA 18:0	0.53 g	0.53 g
MUFA 18:1	1.51 g	1.51 g
PUFA 18:2	0.96 g	0.96 g
PUFA 18:3	0.085 g	0.085 g
PUFA 20:4	0.0090 g	0.0090 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.039 g	0.039 g
MUFA 16:1	0.049 g	0.049 g
PUFA 18:4	0.0010 g	0.0010 g
MUFA 20:1	0.011 g	0.011 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.0060 g	0.0060 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0020 g	0.0020 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708817: 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