USDA reference food

Macaroni or noodles with cheese, whole grain

Per 100 g, macaroni or noodles with cheese, whole grain has 220 calories, 9g of protein, 11g of fat and 2g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2708824). It is one of 18 USDA descriptions of macaroni or noodles.

FoodData Central 2708824, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g (100g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories220

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11g14%

Saturated Fat 5g26%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 25mg8%

Sodium 360mg16%

Total Carbohydrate 23g8%

Dietary Fiber 2g8%

Total Sugars 3g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 9g18%

Vitamin D 0.5mcg3%

Calcium 170mg13%

Iron 1.3mg7%

Potassium 130mg3%

* 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: 8.8g; more than 50% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 219; more than 59% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 2.2g; more than 72% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 2g8%

Protein 9g18%

Potassium 130mg3%

Calcium 170mg13%

Iron 1.3mg7%

Sodium 360mg16%

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

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2708824); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Selenium25 µg in 100 g (100 g), 45% of the Daily Value
Copper0.1 mg in 100 g (100 g), 15% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 15% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus181 mg in 100 g (100 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Zinc1.5 mg in 100 g (100 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B120.3 µg in 100 g (100 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Thiamin0.1 mg in 100 g (100 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Niacin1.9 mg in 100 g (100 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Vitamin A106 µg RAE in 100 g (100 g), 12% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708824), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 41% carbohydrate, 44% fat and 16% 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	219	59%
Protein	8.77 g	50%
Total fat	10.9 g	69%
Carbohydrate	22.7 g	72%
Fiber	2.20 g	72%
Total sugars	2.53 g	58%
Sodium	360 mg	76%

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	8.77 g	8.77 g	18%
Total lipid (fat)	10.9 g	10.9 g	14%
Carbohydrate, by difference	22.7 g	22.7 g	8%
Energy	219 kcal	219 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	55.9 g	55.9 g
Total Sugars	2.53 g	2.53 g
Fiber, total dietary	2.20 g	2.20 g	8%
Cholesterol	25.0 mg	25.0 mg	8%
Fatty acids, total saturated	5.18 g	5.18 g	26%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	2.43 g	2.43 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	1.21 g	1.21 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	173 mg	173 mg	13%
Iron, Fe	1.28 mg	1.28 mg	7%
Magnesium, Mg	38.0 mg	38.0 mg	9%
Phosphorus, P	181 mg	181 mg	14%
Potassium, K	128 mg	128 mg	3%
Sodium, Na	360 mg	360 mg	16%
Zinc, Zn	1.48 mg	1.48 mg	13%
Copper, Cu	0.14 mg	0.14 mg	15%
Selenium, Se	24.6 µg	24.6 µg	45%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	105 µg	105 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	106 µg	106 µg	12%
Carotene, beta	19.0 µg	19.0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.59 mg	0.59 mg	4%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.50 µg	0.50 µg	3%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	43.0 µg	43.0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Thiamin	0.15 mg	0.15 mg	12%
Riboflavin	0.19 mg	0.19 mg	15%
Niacin	1.91 mg	1.91 mg	12%
Vitamin B-6	0.13 mg	0.13 mg	8%
Folate, total	17.0 µg	17.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0.30 µg	0.30 µg	13%
Choline, total	12.5 mg	12.5 mg	2%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	3.30 µg	3.30 µg	3%
Folic acid	5.00 µg	5.00 µg
Folate, food	12.0 µg	12.0 µg
Folate, DFE	21.0 µg	21.0 µg	5%
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	0.18 g	0.18 g
SFA 6:0	0.14 g	0.14 g
SFA 8:0	0.086 g	0.086 g
SFA 10:0	0.21 g	0.21 g
SFA 12:0	0.24 g	0.24 g
SFA 14:0	0.76 g	0.76 g
SFA 16:0	2.46 g	2.46 g
SFA 18:0	0.96 g	0.96 g
MUFA 18:1	2.36 g	2.36 g
PUFA 18:2	1.12 g	1.12 g
PUFA 18:3	0.11 g	0.11 g
PUFA 20:4	0.012 g	0.012 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.12 g	0.12 g
PUFA 18:4	0.0010 g	0.0010 g
MUFA 20:1	0.020 g	0.020 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.0020 g	0.0020 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0040 g	0.0040 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708824: 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