USDA reference food
Macaroni or noodles with cheese, Easy Mac type
1 microwavable tub, regular size, prepared of macaroni or noodles with cheese, easy mac type (212 g) has 230 calories, 7g of protein, 4g of fat and 1g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2708815). It is one of 18 USDA descriptions of macaroni or noodles.
FoodData Central 2708815, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* 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
- 3.3g
- more than 31% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 110
- more than 30% of reference foods
- Fiber per 100 g
- 0.5g
- more than 51% of reference foods
What a portion gives you
Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)
Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2708815); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Also rich in
- Selenium29 µg in 1 microwavable tub, regular size, prepared (212 g), 52% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.5 mg in 1 microwavable tub, regular size, prepared (212 g), 42% of the Daily Value
- Folate140 µg DFE in 1 microwavable tub, regular size, prepared (212 g), 35% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.3 mg in 1 microwavable tub, regular size, prepared (212 g), 26% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B120.5 µg in 1 microwavable tub, regular size, prepared (212 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus197 mg in 1 microwavable tub, regular size, prepared (212 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 1 microwavable tub, regular size, prepared (212 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Niacin2.1 mg in 1 microwavable tub, regular size, prepared (212 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708815), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Where the calories come from: 73% carbohydrate, 15% 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 | 110 | 30% |
| Protein | 3.26 g | 31% |
| Total fat | 1.86 g | 34% |
| Carbohydrate | 20.1 g | 69% |
| Fiber | 0.50 g | 51% |
| Total sugars | 2.33 g | 57% |
| Sodium | 259 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 microwavable tub, regular size, prepared (212 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6.91 g | 3.26 g | 14% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.94 g | 1.86 g | 5% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 42.6 g | 20.1 g | 15% |
| Energy | 233 kcal | 110 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 156 g | 73.8 g | |
| Total Sugars | 4.94 g | 2.33 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.06 g | 0.50 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 4.24 mg | 2.00 mg | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.69 g | 0.80 g | 8% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.98 g | 0.46 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.20 g | 0.56 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 201 mg | 95.0 mg | 15% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.42 mg | 0.67 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 31.8 mg | 15.0 mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus, P | 197 mg | 93.0 mg | 16% |
| Potassium, K | 210 mg | 99.0 mg | 4% |
| Sodium, Na | 549 mg | 259 mg | 24% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.76 mg | 0.36 mg | 7% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.13 mg | 0.062 mg | 15% |
| Selenium, Se | 28.6 µg | 13.5 µg | 52% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 55.1 µg | 26.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 57.2 µg | 27.0 µg | 6% |
| Carotene, beta | 2.12 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.085 mg | 0.040 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 8.48 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.50 mg | 0.24 mg | 42% |
| Riboflavin | 0.34 mg | 0.16 mg | 26% |
| Niacin | 2.10 mg | 0.99 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.076 mg | 0.036 mg | 4% |
| Folate, total | 86.9 µg | 41.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.47 µg | 0.22 µg | 19% |
| Choline, total | 20.6 mg | 9.70 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.21 µg | 0.10 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 78.4 µg | 37.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 6.36 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 140 µg | 66.0 µg | 35% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.24 g | 0.11 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.13 g | 0.54 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.32 g | 0.15 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.98 g | 0.46 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.20 g | 0.56 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 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 2708815: 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.
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