USDA Survey

Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light creamy dressing

According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 2708939, data refreshed July 2026), nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim.

123
Calorieslow density
3.8g
Proteinmoderate · 8% DV
20.2g
Carbsmoderate · 7% DV
2.9g
Fatlow · 4% DV
123 calories per 100g

Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light creamy dressing contains 123 calories per 100g according to USDA FoodData Central. It has 3.8g of protein, 2.9g of fat, and 20.2g of carbohydrates per 100g. Data is sourced verbatim from the USDA Survey database, refreshed July 2026.

  • More protein than 32% of USDA whole foods

The verdict

Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light creamy dressing carries 3.8g of protein per 100g, more than 32% of USDA whole foods.

3.8g
protein per 100g
Top 68%
protein vs USDA whole foods
123
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.

FDA labeling rules →

Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light creamy dressing contains 123 calories per 100g, according to the USDA FoodData Central database. It provides 3.8g of protein, 2.9g of fat, and 20.2g 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.

❤️ Low Fat

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 pasta salad, made with light creamy dressing is catalogued there as FDC ID 2708939, a usda survey entry. Every figure on this page comes from USDA laboratory analysis under the FDC USDA Survey 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 pasta salad, made with light creamy dressing reads as low fat within common dietary frameworks. Compare it against 6 nutritionally similar items in Nearby Foods below.

Nutritional Value at a Glance

Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light creamy dressing balances protein, fat, and carbohydrates without any single macro dominating.

At 6% of the Daily Value for fiber, it contributes moderately to daily fiber intake.

Allergen indicators

Our text scan flagged these FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicators in this product's name and brand description:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts Serving size 100g Amount per serving Calories 123 % Daily Value* Total Fat 3g 4% Saturated Fat 0g 2% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 210mg 9% Total Carbohydrate 20g 7% Dietary Fiber 2g 6% Total Sugars 2g Includes 0g Added Sugars 0% Protein 4g Vitamin D 0mcg 0% Calcium 15mg 1% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 95mg 2% * 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.

Values per 100g

Macro Breakdown

123
Calories per 100g

123 kcal = 6% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value

0%100%6of 2,000 kcal
123 kcal = 6% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value
P: 3.8gF: 2.9gC: 20.2g
3.8g
Protein
8% DV
2.9g
Total Fat
4% DV
20.2g
Carbs
7% DV
1.6g
Fiber
6% DV
1.8g
Sugar
no FDA DV
210mg
Sodium
9% DV

Values shown per 100g, the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Serving size for this entry is not declared in the USDA release.

Where Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light creamy dressing ranks on protein

Its 3.8g 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 pasta salad, made with light creamy dressing vs every USDA reference food

USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value

4 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 7,880 USDA reference foods

0–5: 2,829 USDA reference foods (36%). This entry sits in this band. 5–10: 1,170 USDA reference foods (15%). Above this entry. 10–15: 863 USDA reference foods (11%). Above this entry. 15–20: 783 USDA reference foods (10%). Above this entry. 20–25: 1,085 USDA reference foods (14%). Above this entry. 25–30: 826 USDA reference foods (10%). Above this entry. 30–35: 230 USDA reference foods (3%). Above this entry. 35–40: 32 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 40–45: 9 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 45–50: 11 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 50–55: 9 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 55–60: 33 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. This food 0 60 every USDA reference food, bucketed by value

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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · July 2026

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 20.2 G
7%
Energy 123 KCAL
Fiber, total dietary 1.6 G
6%
Protein 3.8 G
8%
Total Sugars 1.8 G
Total lipid (fat) 2.9 G
4%
Alcohol, ethyl 0.00 G
Caffeine 0 MG
Theobromine 0 MG
Water 72.0 G

Vitamins

Nutrient Amount % DV
Choline, total 8 MG
Folate, DFE 75.0 UG
Folate, food 12.0 UG
Folate, total 49.0 UG
Folic acid 38.0 UG
Niacin 1 MG
Riboflavin 0 MG
Thiamin 0 MG
Vitamin B-12 0.0 UG
Vitamin B-12, added 0.0 UG
Vitamin B-6 0 MG
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 6 MG
Vitamin E, added 0 MG
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 6.2 UG

Minerals

Nutrient Amount % DV
Calcium, Ca 15 MG
1%
Iron, Fe 1 MG
6%
Potassium, K 95 MG
2%
Sodium, Na 210 MG
9%
Carotene, alpha 243.0 UG
Carotene, beta 628.0 UG
Copper, Cu 0 MG
Cryptoxanthin, beta 0.0 UG
Lycopene 390.0 UG
Magnesium, Mg 14 MG
Phosphorus, P 43 MG
Retinol 1.0 UG
Selenium, Se 15.3 UG
Vitamin A, RAE 63.0 UG
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.0 UG
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 1 MG
Zinc, Zn 0 MG

Lipids

Nutrient Amount % DV
Cholesterol 0 MG
0%
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.49 G
2%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.90 G
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.2 G
MUFA 16:1 0.01 G
MUFA 18:1 0.88 G
MUFA 20:1 0.01 G
MUFA 22:1 0.00 G
PUFA 18:2 1.1 G
PUFA 18:3 0.13 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 0.01 G
SFA 16:0 0.37 G
SFA 18:0 0.10 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 103.0 UG

Key takeaways

  • Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light creamy dressing delivers 3.8g of protein per 100g, more than 32% of USDA whole foods. See the protein ranking
  • It carries 123 calories per 100g.
  • Based on its per-100g profile, it fits low fat 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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Survey
123 cal
P: 5.9gF: 2.5gC: 18.9g

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Survey
124 cal
P: 6.6gF: 4.4gC: 14.4g

Pasta, whole grain, with tomato-based sauce and seafood, ready-to-heat

Survey
122 cal
P: 5.5gF: 3.4gC: 18.6g

Tortellini, spinach-filled, with tomato sauce

Survey
121 cal
P: 4.5gF: 4.4gC: 16.1g

Pasta with sauce, NFS

Survey
125 cal
P: 5.9gF: 2.6gC: 19.1g

Pasta with tomato-based sauce and meat, home recipe

Survey
125 cal
P: 5.9gF: 2.6gC: 19.1g

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories are in Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light creamy dressing? ▼
Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light creamy dressing contains 123 calories per 100g. It has 3.8g of protein, 2.9g of fat, and 20.2g of carbohydrates.
What are the macros in Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light creamy dressing? ▼
Per 100g, Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light creamy dressing has 3.8g protein (12% of calories), 2.9g fat, and 20.2g carbs. Fiber: 1.6g. Sugar: 1.8g.
How much sodium is in Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light creamy dressing? ▼
Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light creamy dressing contains 210mg of sodium per 100g, which is 9% of the recommended daily limit (2,300mg).
Is Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light creamy dressing high in fiber? ▼
Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light creamy dressing contains 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100g, which is 6% of the daily recommended value (28g).
Is Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light creamy dressing keto-friendly? ▼
Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light creamy dressing has 20.2g of carbs per 100g (66% of calories), which may be too high for strict keto diets (typically under 5g net carbs per serving).
Is Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light creamy dressing good for a diet? ▼
Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light creamy dressing has 123 calories per 100g. Fat content: 2.9g.
How does Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light creamy dressing compare to other foods? ▼
Macaroni or pasta salad, made with light creamy dressing provides 123 calories and 3.8g protein per 100g. That is 32 calories per gram of protein. Use our compare tool to see how it stacks up against similar foods in the same category.

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Primary source data

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Data Sources & Methodology

Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 2708939) — USDA Survey 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.

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