USDA reference food

Macaroni or noodles with cheese, made from packaged mix

Per 100 g, macaroni or noodles with cheese, made from packaged mix has 180 calories, 5g of protein, 8g of fat and 1g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2708813). It is one of 18 USDA descriptions of macaroni or noodles.

FoodData Central 2708813, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g (100g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8g10%

Saturated Fat 3g16%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 15mg5%

Sodium 160mg7%

Total Carbohydrate 22g8%

Dietary Fiber 1g4%

Total Sugars 3g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 5g9%

Vitamin D 0.2mcg1%

Calcium 60mg4%

Iron 0.6mg4%

Potassium 50mg1%

* 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: 4.6g; more than 38% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 179; more than 50% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 1g; more than 56% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 1g4%

Protein 5g9%

Potassium 50mg1%

Calcium 60mg4%

Iron 0.6mg4%

Sodium 160mg7%

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

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2708813); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Selenium15 µg in 100 g (100 g), 27% of the Daily Value
Folate73 µg DFE in 100 g (100 g), 18% of the Daily Value
Thiamin0.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 18% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B120.3 µg in 100 g (100 g), 12% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708813), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 49% carbohydrate, 40% fat and 10% 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	179	50%
Protein	4.64 g	38%
Total fat	8.04 g	61%
Carbohydrate	22.2 g	71%
Fiber	1.00 g	56%
Total sugars	3.45 g	63%
Sodium	161 mg	63%

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	4.64 g	4.64 g	9%
Total lipid (fat)	8.04 g	8.04 g	10%
Carbohydrate, by difference	22.2 g	22.2 g	8%
Energy	179 kcal	179 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	64.0 g	64.0 g
Total Sugars	3.45 g	3.45 g
Fiber, total dietary	1.00 g	1.00 g	4%
Cholesterol	15.0 mg	15.0 mg	5%
Fatty acids, total saturated	3.21 g	3.21 g	16%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	1.92 g	1.92 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	1.26 g	1.26 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	58.0 mg	58.0 mg	4%
Iron, Fe	0.64 mg	0.64 mg	4%
Magnesium, Mg	15.0 mg	15.0 mg	4%
Phosphorus, P	98.0 mg	98.0 mg	8%
Potassium, K	49.0 mg	49.0 mg	1%
Sodium, Na	161 mg	161 mg	7%
Zinc, Zn	0.43 mg	0.43 mg	4%
Copper, Cu	0.060 mg	0.060 mg	7%
Selenium, Se	14.9 µg	14.9 µg	27%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	74.0 µg	74.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	77.0 µg	77.0 µg	9%
Carotene, beta	31.0 µg	31.0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.65 mg	0.65 mg	4%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.20 µg	0.20 µg	1%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	4.00 µg	4.00 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0.20 mg	0.20 mg	0%
Thiamin	0.21 mg	0.21 mg	18%
Riboflavin	0.16 mg	0.16 mg	12%
Niacin	0.79 mg	0.79 mg	5%
Vitamin B-6	0.14 mg	0.14 mg	8%
Folate, total	45.0 µg	45.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0.28 µg	0.28 µg	12%
Choline, total	13.4 mg	13.4 mg	2%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	3.80 µg	3.80 µg	3%
Folic acid	40.0 µg	40.0 µg
Folate, food	4.00 µg	4.00 µg
Folate, DFE	73.0 µg	73.0 µg	18%
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	0.11 g	0.11 g
SFA 6:0	0.076 g	0.076 g
SFA 8:0	0.045 g	0.045 g
SFA 10:0	0.10 g	0.10 g
SFA 12:0	0.12 g	0.12 g
SFA 14:0	0.44 g	0.44 g
SFA 16:0	1.59 g	1.59 g
SFA 18:0	0.63 g	0.63 g
MUFA 18:1	1.81 g	1.81 g
PUFA 18:2	1.16 g	1.16 g
PUFA 18:3	0.10 g	0.10 g
PUFA 20:4	0.0060 g	0.0060 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.055 g	0.055 g
PUFA 18:4	0.0010 g	0.0010 g
MUFA 20:1	0.012 g	0.012 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.0010 g	0.0010 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 2708813: 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