USDA Standard Reference · Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes
Macaroni or noodles with cheese, microwaveable, unprepared
According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 169776, data refreshed July 2026), nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim.
- 388
- Caloriesmoderate density
- 11.5g
- Proteinhigh · 23% DV
- 70.8g
- Carbshigh · 26% DV
- 6.6g
- Fatmoderate · 8% DV
Macaroni or noodles with cheese, microwaveable, unprepared contains 388 calories per 100g according to USDA FoodData Central. It has 11.5g of protein, 6.6g of fat, and 70.8g of carbohydrates per 100g. Data is sourced verbatim from the USDA Standard Reference database, refreshed July 2026.
- More protein than 55% of USDA whole foods
The verdict
Macaroni or noodles with cheese, microwaveable, unprepared carries 11.5g of protein per 100g, more than 55% of USDA whole foods.
- 11.5g
- protein per 100g
- Top 45%
- protein vs USDA whole foods
- 388
- calories per 100g
- 1.6g
- fiber per 100g
Percentile computed against the 7,880 USDA SR Legacy and Foundation whole foods with a protein value, not branded or processed items.
Macaroni or noodles with cheese, microwaveable, unprepared contains 388 calories per 100g, according to the USDA FoodData Central database. It provides 11.5g of protein, 6.6g of fat, and 70.8g of carbohydrates per 100g. Dietary fiber: 1.6g. Below you will find a complete nutrient breakdown including vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are normalized to a 100g serving per the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Source: USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-reported label data for food products sold in the United States.
Where this data comes from
USDA FoodData Central is the United States government's authoritative reference for food composition, maintained by the Agricultural Research Service and updated as new laboratory analyses and manufacturer submissions are processed. Macaroni or noodles with cheese, microwaveable, unprepared is catalogued there as FDC ID 169776, a usda standard reference entry, in the "Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes" food group. Every figure on this page comes from USDA laboratory analysis under the FDC USDA Standard Reference program, standardized to 100 g so it can be compared fairly against any other food in the database. Values are shown on the USDA per-100 g basis.
By the per-100g standardization, Macaroni or noodles with cheese, microwaveable, unprepared reads as high sodium within common dietary frameworks. Compare it against 6 nutritionally similar items in Nearby Foods below, or browse the whole Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes group for context.
Nutritional Value at a Glance
Macaroni or noodles with cheese, microwaveable, unprepared is a carbohydrate-dense food that can serve as a quick energy source.
At 6% of the Daily Value for fiber, it contributes moderately to daily fiber intake.
Notable micronutrients include Calcium, Ca (25% DV).
Note: at 902mg per 100g (39% of the 2,300mg daily limit), this food is relatively high in sodium. Those monitoring salt intake should factor this in.
Allergen indicators
Our text scan flagged these FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicators in this product's name and brand description:
- Milk
- Wheat
Always verify with the physical package label. Our detection is a keyword scan over USDA-published product names and brand text, it is conservative-positive (flags likely allergens) but cannot guarantee completeness or accuracy. Manufacturers may reformulate without notice; consumers with anaphylaxis-risk allergies must rely on the FDA-mandated ingredient and allergen statement printed on the package itself.
Where the calories mostly come from
Values per 100g
Macro Breakdown
388 kcal = 19% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value
Values shown per 100g, the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Serving size for this entry is not declared in the USDA release.
How Macaroni or noodles with cheese, microwaveable, unprepared compares to Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes
Per 100 g, against the average across all meals, entrees, and side dishes foods in USDA FoodData Central.
84% Higher in protein than 84% of meals, entrees, and side dishes on record, a standout in its group.
Category averages computed live across the USDA Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes group. Compare against a specific food →
Where Macaroni or noodles with cheese, microwaveable, unprepared ranks on protein
Its 11.5g of protein per 100g placed against every USDA reference (whole) food, the 7,880 SR Legacy and Foundation items with a protein value.
Protein per 100g - Macaroni or noodles with cheese, microwaveable, unprepared vs every USDA reference food
USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value
11 Top 45% higher than 55% of 7,880 USDA reference foods
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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · July 2026
Where Macaroni or noodles with cheese, microwaveable, unprepared sits among Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes
Plotted by protein and calorie percentile among the 81 Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes foods with both values, not raw amounts, so foods of very different sizes compare fairly.
Macaroni or noodles with cheese, microwaveable, unprepared: 84th protein percentile, 99th calorie percentile among Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes foods
Read the chart as text
- Rice and vermicelli mix, beef flavor, unprepared: Protein percentile 81, Calorie percentile 93
- Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, prepared with 80% margarine: Protein percentile 6, Calorie percentile 35
- Pasta mix, Italian lasagna, unprepared: Protein percentile 83, Calorie percentile 90
- Pasta mix, Italian four cheese lasagna, unprepared: Protein percentile 89, Calorie percentile 89
- Chicken, thighs, frozen, breaded, reheated: Protein percentile 99, Calorie percentile 83
- Rice mix, white and wild, flavored, unprepared: Protein percentile 11, Calorie percentile 32
- Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, prepared: Protein percentile 36, Calorie percentile 41
- Potsticker or wonton, pork and vegetable, frozen, unprepared: Protein percentile 54, Calorie percentile 27
- Spanish rice mix, dry mix, prepared (with canola/vegetable oil blend or diced tomatoes and margarine): Protein percentile 9, Calorie percentile 19
- Turnover, chicken- or turkey-, and vegetable-filled, reduced fat, frozen: Protein percentile 51, Calorie percentile 43
- BANQUET, Salisbury Steak With Gravy, family size, frozen, unprepared: Protein percentile 40, Calorie percentile 38
- Beef macaroni with tomato sauce, frozen entree, reduced fat: Protein percentile 28, Calorie percentile 15
- Beef Pot Pie, frozen entree, prepared: Protein percentile 46, Calorie percentile 54
- Chili, no beans, canned entree: Protein percentile 49, Calorie percentile 16
- Lasagna with meat & sauce, low-fat, frozen entree: Protein percentile 37, Calorie percentile 11
- Egg rolls, chicken, refrigerated, heated: Protein percentile 77, Calorie percentile 49
- HOT POCKETS, meatballs & mozzarella stuffed sandwich, frozen: Protein percentile 67, Calorie percentile 68
- Chili with beans, microwavable bowls: Protein percentile 27, Calorie percentile 9
- Ravioli, cheese with tomato sauce, frozen, not prepared, includes regular and light entrees: Protein percentile 16, Calorie percentile 14
- HOT POCKETS, CROISSANT POCKETS Chicken, Broccoli, and Cheddar Stuffed Sandwich, frozen: Protein percentile 62, Calorie percentile 60
- Ravioli, meat-filled, with tomato sauce or meat sauce, canned: Protein percentile 7, Calorie percentile 6
- Beef, corned beef hash, with potato, canned: Protein percentile 57, Calorie percentile 41
- Burrito, beef and bean, frozen: Protein percentile 47, Calorie percentile 63
- Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes w/gravy, assorted vegetables, frozen, microwaved: Protein percentile 41, Calorie percentile 21
- Macaroni or noodles with cheese, microwaveable, unprepared: Protein percentile 84, Calorie percentile 99
Read the chart
Macaroni or noodles with cheese, microwaveable, unprepared ranks at the 84th percentile for protein and the 99th percentile for calories among Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes foods (n=81).
- Rice and vermicelli mix, beef flavor, unprepared: 81st protein percentile, 93rd calorie percentile
- Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, prepared with 80% margarine: 6th protein percentile, 35th calorie percentile
- Pasta mix, Italian lasagna, unprepared: 83rd protein percentile, 90th calorie percentile
- Pasta mix, Italian four cheese lasagna, unprepared: 89th protein percentile, 89th calorie percentile
- Chicken, thighs, frozen, breaded, reheated: 99th protein percentile, 83rd calorie percentile
- Rice mix, white and wild, flavored, unprepared: 11th protein percentile, 32nd calorie percentile
- Macaroni and cheese, box mix with cheese sauce, prepared: 36th protein percentile, 41st calorie percentile
- Potsticker or wonton, pork and vegetable, frozen, unprepared: 54th protein percentile, 27th calorie percentile
- Spanish rice mix, dry mix, prepared (with canola/vegetable oil blend or diced tomatoes and margarine): 9th protein percentile, 19th calorie percentile
- Turnover, chicken- or turkey-, and vegetable-filled, reduced fat, frozen: 51st protein percentile, 43rd calorie percentile
- BANQUET, Salisbury Steak With Gravy, family size, frozen, unprepared: 40th protein percentile, 38th calorie percentile
- Beef macaroni with tomato sauce, frozen entree, reduced fat: 28th protein percentile, 15th calorie percentile
Full Nutrient Breakdown
Every nutrient USDA reports for this food, per 100 g, with each value's share of the FDA Daily Value shown as a bar.
Macronutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 70.8 G | 26% |
| Energy | 388 KCAL | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.6 G | 6% |
| Protein | 11.5 G | 23% |
| Total Sugars | 8.2 G | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.6 G | 8% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0.00 G | |
| Ash | 3.1 G | |
| Caffeine | 0 MG | |
| Energy | 1623.0 kJ | |
| Theobromine | 0 MG | |
| Water | 8.1 G |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Choline, total | 36 MG | |
| Folate, DFE | 334.0 UG | |
| Folate, food | 17.0 UG | |
| Folate, total | 204.0 UG | |
| Folic acid | 187.0 UG | |
| Niacin | 4 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 1 MG | |
| Thiamin | 1 MG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.8 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.2 UG |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 328 MG | 25% |
| Iron, Fe | 2 MG | 13% |
| Potassium, K | 348 MG | 7% |
| Sodium, Na | 902 MG | 39% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 0 IU | 0% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.0 UG | |
| Carotene, beta | 5.0 UG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0 MG | |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0.0 UG | |
| Lycopene | 0.0 UG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 49 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 328 MG | |
| Retinol | 98.0 UG | |
| Selenium, Se | 47.5 UG | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 336 IU | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 99.0 UG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 1 MG |
Lipids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 8 MG | 3% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.8 G | 14% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.00 G | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.6 G | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.0 G | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.00 G | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.6 G | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.00 G | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 2.0 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.40 G | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.9 G | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.53 G | |
| SFA 4:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.00 G |
Other
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 15.0 UG |
Key takeaways
- Macaroni or noodles with cheese, microwaveable, unprepared delivers 11.5g of protein per 100g, more than 55% of USDA whole foods. See the protein ranking
- It carries 388 calories per 100g - about at or above the meals, entrees, and side dishes average of 211. Compare meals, entrees, and side dishes
- Its standout micronutrient is calcium, ca, at 25% of the Daily Value per 100g.
- Based on its per-100g profile, it fits high sodium patterns.
Nearby Foods
Foods in the same category with similar calorie content, useful for swaps, substitutions, and side-by-side comparison.
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Rice mix, cheese flavor, dry mix, unprepared
Rice and vermicelli mix, beef flavor, unprepared
Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared
Pasta mix, Italian lasagna, unprepared
Similar Protein Content
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Primary source data
Data Sources & Methodology
Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 169776) — USDA Standard Reference database. Verify with USDA →
Source: FDA 2,000-calorie Daily Value reference — %DV computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis.
Disclaimer: This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice. Nutrient content may vary by brand, preparation method, and seasonal factors.
All federal data sources used on this page
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — nutrient composition for generic and staple foods (Standard Reference lineage, final release April 2018). fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Foundation Foods — nutrient values from USDA's newer, most rigorously lab-analyzed dataset. fdc.nal.usda.gov/Foundation_Foods_Documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Branded Foods — manufacturer-submitted label data for packaged products. fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — FNDDS (Survey) — the Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies, used in national nutrition surveys. ars.usda.gov/fndds
- FDA Nutrition Facts Label regulations — the Daily Value percentages and label format this page's figures are computed against. fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label
- FDA food allergen labeling (FALCPA + FASTER Act) — the Big 9 major-allergen disclosure rules referenced on this page. fda.gov/food-allergies
Every figure on GetFoodFacts is rendered directly from official USDA FoodData Central records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.